by Danielle Bonadies | Apr 21, 2016 | Genetic Journal
Last Updated: January 28, 2019 This article is part of a series created to highlight hereditary cancer syndromes and other genetic predispositions to cancer. Here’s Cindy’s story of living with a CHEK2 mutation. You can find her @SpannerinMe or on...
by Danielle Bonadies | Apr 12, 2016 | Genetic Journal
Last Updated: January 3, 2019 Does “gene editing” make you think of designer babies? But what if, instead of selecting for ‘desired’ traits, the edits were used to prevent serious, debilitating, and life-threatening conditions and diseases? CRISPR technology may...
by Danielle Bonadies | Mar 24, 2016 | Genetic Journal
February 2019 Update Women continue to make great strides in the Biosciences and beyond, including in politics! In fact, a record number of women are serving in the U.S. Congress. Now more than ever before, women and girls should feel empowered that they can enter...
by Danielle Bonadies | Mar 8, 2016 | Genetic Journal
This article is part of a series that highlights rare hereditary cancer syndromes. This is Mark Lewis’ story of living with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1). Genetic Counseling Note: Individuals with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1) are at...
by Danielle Bonadies | Feb 16, 2016 | Genetic Journal
This is Stacey’s story of searching for a genetic explanation for the prevalence of breast cancer in her family. Genetic Counseling Note: When a patient tests ‘negative’ for genetic mutations, part of the genetic counseling process is to...
