What Does A Genetic Counselor Do, Anyway?
What is a Genetic Counselor? It’s a question every single genetic counselor has heard many times. While it can be frustrating, it’s also kind of understandable. While genetic counseling has… Read more »
Alex Trebek and Pancreatic Cancer: How Jeopardy! is Making a Difference
Alex Trebek has been hosting Jeopardy! for more than 35 years, nearly my whole life. I watched him woo a nation with his smile, charm, and grace from my grandpa’s… Read more »
The Changing Landscape of Genetic Counseling
The landscape of the genetic counselor workforce has shifted dramatically in recent years, in large part due to new opportunities for genetic counselors in genetic testing laboratory settings. According to the… Read more »
Think Before You Spit: A Guide to Understanding At-Home DNA Testing Kits
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing, or testing that can be ordered from your home without a medical provider, has blown up as an industry over the last 10 years. Some estimates… Read more »
Autism and Genetics: What are the Odds?
The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more than just a label. The diagnosis not only impacts the individual but the entire family. After receiving a diagnosis of autism,… Read more »
“The Bold Type” and that gene
In this second blog post for the “That Gene” series, author, Julie Simon takes on The Bold Type.
“Dead to Me” and that gene
GSF Genetic Counselor, Julie Simon, reflects on the appearance of the BRCA gene and the lead character sharing her decision to undergo risk reducing mastectomy in the plot of the Netflix traumedy, Dead to Me.
Alzheimer’s Disease and Genetics
Reviewing your family and health history as well as your personal beliefs and goals with a genetic counselor can help you understand the current state of information we have with regards to genetics and Alzheimer’s disease and how this applies to your unique situation.
23andMe says you carry a variant in the MUTYH gene. Now what?
This summer, many 23andMe customers will learn that they carry a variant in the gene, MUTYH. This article provides a summary of what this information means for MUTYH carriers and their family members.
99% Accurate: What Does it Really Mean??
Cell-free DNA (cfDNA), also going by the monikers of Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) and Noninvasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS), screens for a handful of genetic conditions. The detection rate of cfDNA… Read more »