Couples who choose to undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF) with preimplantation genetic testing (PGT, also known as preimplantation genetic diagnosis or PGD) are motivated by the desire to prevent the transmission of a genetic disease to their pregnancy. For many of...
One of the most recent developments in the field of genetics is called genome editing. This group of scientific techniques allows for the addition, removal, or modification of DNA. CRISPR is a method for genome editing that has gained popularity as it is considered to...
Metabolism is the series of chemical reactions that break down food into energy in the body. Inborn errors of metabolism are rare genetic conditions that result in blockages in that pathway, typically due to the lack of or ineffective function of certain enzymes. A...
You need a Social Security number to open a bank account or take out a mortgage. If this short string of personally identifying numbers were to fall in the wrong hands, the consequences could be devastating. A saliva sample provides DNA testing companies with...
