Myriad Genetics is set to share information about guarded BRCA variants in a public database, marking a significant shift in the company’s approach to sharing genetic information. Previously, the company had been criticized for guarding such information and...
Ellen Matloff sits down with Everyday Health to discuss the past, present, and future of genetic testing. With advances in technology and research, genetic testing is becoming increasingly accessible and informative. However, there are still many misconceptions and...
A woman with a history of breast cancer and a family history of pancreatic cancer was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease. She was referred to a genetic counselor who found that the patient had a TP53 variant associated with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) that had been...
Considering a Career in Genetic Counseling: What to Know, Read and Listen To Basics of Genetic Counseling Who Are Genetic Counselors? What Genetic Counselors Do How Can Genetic Counselors Help Me Understand Results from Genetic Testing? How To Know if...
Newborn screening is a program in the US that tests newborn babies for various conditions that could affect their long-term health or survival. This testing has been lifesaving for many babies and families. However, there are concerns that states may keep the newborn...
The field of genetic counseling is expanding rapidly. The number of certified genetic counselors has increased 88% since 2006 (NSGC). Nine out of ten genetic counselors report being satisfied with their jobs (NSGC). The field offers countless different directions in...
Less than 3% of cancer in women is ovarian in nature, but ovarian cancer accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most common type of ovarian cancer, accounting for 85-90% of ovarian cancers....
A dermatologist’s misdiagnosis of a patient with Lynch syndrome, a type of inherited cancer predisposition syndrome, led to unnecessary colonoscopies and healthcare expenses. The patient had multiple skin tumors, one of which was genetically tested, revealing...
While the odds are good that you know someone affected by prostate cancer, you may not know all the facts. Learn the hereditary factors, treatment methods, and some possible preventive measures. What is prostate cancer? The prostate gland is found only in men. It is...
1. and 2. Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on developing the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tools. This technology has limitless applications and researchers hope...
