You’ve just found out that you and/or your partner are the carrier of a genetic disorder, meaning that you carry the gene for a genetic condition that you risk passing on to your future child. You may feel confused, overwhelmed and anxious. There is a lot of...
So, here you are, ready to have a baby. You and your partner have been trying for over a year, and when you finally see a fertility specialist, you’re inundated with brochures, websites and blogs about the complexity of the human reproductive system. You start...
Nearly 40 percent of American men and women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes, and approximately five to 10 percent of these cancers are the result of inherited gene mutations, according to the National Cancer Institute. So, is cancer a genetic disease?...
Parents-to-be may consider using preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) to screen embryos for inherited genetic diseases, but PGT for single gene disorders has its limitations and cannot detect every possible condition. Here, we explore the future of PGT, and how...
Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) has existed for more than 25 years and is a process that allows parents to screen embryos for potential serious genetic conditions. As our understanding of inherited diseases continues to grow, so do possible PGT applications....
