ICYMI: The Golden Age of Health and Wellness is Almost Here
The Golden Age of Health and Wellness is Almost Here A recent article in the Vancouver Weekly News describes the euphoria that accompanied the official declaration of the completion…
The Golden Age of Health and Wellness is Almost Here A recent article in the Vancouver Weekly News describes the euphoria that accompanied the official declaration of the completion…
Over the course of the past nineteen years, scientists were able to successfully map the entirety of the human genome and there have been great advances in genetic testing. These…
Researchers have learned that the majority of diseases have a genetic component. It is because of this fact that health professionals are stressing the importance of genetic testing and knowing…
According to a publication from Stat, researchers from the University of Michigan-led Genes for Good program have recruited over 20,000 Americans through its smartphone app. Participants complete questionnaires on the…
According to a report by the Stamford Advocate, The Salem Health Cancer Institute recently launched a genetic program to help improve cancer treatment. Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics report that…
Many people are familiar with Carl Zimmer as a science columnist from The New York Times. His columns and research dug deeply into the field of genetic research and gene…
I always schedule my mammograms during October, as it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s much easier to remember to get one when every network news anchor is passionately reminding me…
So much of it “comes down to morals.” A couple struggling with cystic fibrosis may have up to a 50% chance of passing the gene on to their child if…
Though they are frequently misunderstood, genes play an important role in our lives. Most people know that they inherit the majority of their physical features from the genes their parents…
Who could be against the health and well-being of newborn babies? Surely, not any decent human being. Babies come into this world in an incredibly vulnerable state. They have essentially…
Genetic testing for rare diseases such as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) before you conceive can be an important step in starting or building a family. It can be vital to…
It takes an average of seven years for a patient with a rare disease like severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) to receive a correct diagnosis; and that comes after the patient…
You're doing everything right for your newborn baby, including having a heel stick so your child can be tested for a host of genetic abnormalities. Life is good. Weeks later,…
Race and ethnicity is a touchy subject—and rightfully so—but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be discussed, especially in terms of healthcare. The fact is, certain genetic diseases pop up in…
“ Many describe the symptoms of HD as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – simultaneously.” - The Huntington’s Disease Society of America States For almost 50 years research into the cause and…