When considering the risk of having a child with a genetic disease, most people are quick to think about their family history — but that isn’t the only risk factor. Most intended parents don’t realize that certain ethnic backgrounds or ancestry is...
Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is a combination of IVF and genetic testing to identify genetic disorders in embryos before implantation and pregnancy. Embryos with a lower risk of a genetic disorder are selected for implantation, increasing a couple’s...
If you have ever had genetic testing and counseling, you probably have some understanding of the process, but likely have not given much thought to how a person actually becomes a genetic counselor. Who are genetic counselors? What do they do? More importantly, how...
