Below is a copy of the Press Release from the NSGC “National Society of Genetic Counselors Supports Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act Newly introduced Act will improve the quality of genetic services, lower healthcare costs Washington, D.C. – A …
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Written by Courtney Asman, Indiana State University (Class 2019) One of the first questions I typically get when I tell people I’m a student in genetic counseling is my opinion on direct to consumer sites like 23andme. My first thought …
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See what local GC (Ben Helm) has to say about his personal experience with genetics because of a family history of heart disease in honor of Heart Month. http://genomemag.com/getting-personal/#.WKNj68vrtkS Once the illness has been diagnosed, suitable treatment can start straight …
Student Blog Post by Miranda Ruben (Indiana State University – Class of 2018) Imagine finding out that your ancestry, which you thought was German and Austrian, was actually primarily British. This is exactly what my mother found out after sending …
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Direct-to-consumer genetic testing: compromising donor anonymity By Caroline Estes Direct-to-consumer genetic testing is becoming more and more prevalent. Most people get testing done to learn about their ancestry, health, or athletic performance among other things. These tests are getting …
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