Rett syndrome is a progressive neurodevelopmental disorder that occurs in 1 of every 10,000 births worldwide and is seen almost exclusively in girls. Rett syndrome is often misdiagnosed as autism,… CONTINUE
International Umbrella Organization Joins ThinkGenetic Advocacy Partner Program
FMF & AID (familial Mediterranean fever and autoinflammatory diseases) Global Association has become an official ThinkGenetic Advocacy Partner, continuing the ThinkGenetic expansion worldwide. “Genetic conditions know no boundaries, and neither… CONTINUE
Recent ThinkGenetic.com Condition Additions for 06/23/2017
ThinkGenetic strives to create, update, and review content regularly to ensure the information we provide is accurate, referenced, and available 24/7 to anyone searching for answers on genetic conditions and… CONTINUE
Webinar: Guideline Development for Non‐Physician Clinicians with G‐I‐N NA
This month, ThinkGenetic’s new Vice President of Communications and Advocacy, Deepti Babu, MS, CGC will be sharing her experience with the National Society of Genetic Counselors’ (NSGC’s) Practice Guidelines Committee… CONTINUE
ThinkGenetic Announces Deepti Babu, MS, CGC as Vice President of Communications and Patient Advocacy
ThinkGenetic is happy to announce the hire of certified genetic counselor and medical writer, Deepti Babu, to Vice President of Communications and Patient Advocacy. She will have the primary responsibility… CONTINUE
Special Event: Care Day for Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis in Louisiana
Join us for a live Care Day Event in New Orleans sponsored by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and presented in partnership with ThinkGenetic. Come learn about topics relating to hATTR amyloidosis including: Disease… CONTINUE
Visionary Greg Grabowski, MD Joins ThinkGenetic’s Board of Directors
ThinkGenetic, Inc., a provider of direction for those living with genetic diseases, today announced that human genetics visionary and successful biotech leader Greg Grabowski, MD has joined its Board. ThinkGenetic,… CONTINUE
“Something Smells… Fishy”: The Use of Smell in Genetic Diagnoses
Genetic diseases can be diagnosed using a variety of methods: physical exam, personal/family medical history, or tests performed in a laboratory. But, did you know that smells can also be… CONTINUE
Genetic Condition Update for 06/02/2017
ThinkGenetic strives to create, update and review content regularly to ensure the information we provide is accurate, referenced and available 24/7 to anyone searching for answers on genetic diseases and… CONTINUE
The CF Foundation: Rebels for a Cause
So many people talk about changing the world, but then there are those like the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation who put these words into action. For decades, this nonprofit has been actively… CONTINUE
A Very Special Audience: The Pope Focuses Attention on Huntington’s Disease and Rare Genetic Conditions
Too often, due to a complex combination of fear, stigma, financial, and family implications, individuals affected by devastating rare genetic conditions like Huntington’s disease have been marginalized and misunderstood. Today,… CONTINUE
Partnership in the FDNA Year of Discovery
Not too long ago it was taught in medical school that rare diseases were just that- rare and you probably wouldn’t see a patient with a rare disease in… CONTINUE
Care Day for Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis in Iowa
Join us for a live Care Day Event in Iowa City sponsored by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals presented in partnership with ThinkGenetic. Come learn about topics relating to hATTR amyloidosis including: Disease overview… CONTINUE
TRNDS Panel: Virtual Visits to Facilitate the Conduct of Feasible Clinical Trials
ThinkGenetic CEO and Founder, Dave Jacob, will be a part of an impressive panel this week, discussing ways in which technology can help to facilitate clinical trials participation. The Technology &… CONTINUE
How Genetic Disease Families Push Through, Move Forward and Find Answers
Such a sentiment is lived by the millions of individuals and families around the world who go through the genetic condition diagnostic odyssey. Search the news section on any rare… CONTINUE
Genetic Condition Update for Week of 04/24/2017
ThinkGenetic strives to create, update and review content regularly to ensure the information we provide is accurate, referenced and available 24/7 to anyone searching for answers on genetic diseases and… CONTINUE
Thank You GAGC – A follow-up to the 5th Annual Education Meeting
Thank you for stopping by and chatting with us. We appreciate all the enthusiasm and support for our mission. Last week was such a wonderful opportunity to see all our… CONTINUE
Thank you Phoenix! ACMG 2017 Raffle Winners Announced
Thank you for stopping by and chatting with us at the 2017 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting. The sessions we attended and the conversations we had were so enlightening and… CONTINUE
Napoleon Bonaparte and Hereditary Cancer
He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat. – Napoleon Bonaparte Today we know that there are hereditary cancer syndromes that predispose families to develop various types of cancer…. CONTINUE
Genetic Condition Update for Week of 03/31/2017
ThinkGenetic strives to create, update and review content regularly to ensure the information we provide is accurate, referenced and available 24/7 to anyone searching for answers on genetic diseases and… CONTINUE
How a Social Post Forged a Partnership with HCU Network America
After highlighting Homocystinuria, an inherited disorder where the body is unable to process some of the building blocks of the body, in the Genetic Condition of the Day campaign, ThinkGenetic… CONTINUE
Genetic Alliance Turns 30! – Thoughts on the Un-Conference
On March 9-10, 2017 Genetic Alliance hosted a meeting, titled Co-Creating A Healthy Future. This year’s meeting happened to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the founding of the group…. CONTINUE
Genetic Condition Update for Week of 03/06/2017
ThinkGenetic strives to create, update and review content regularly to ensure the information we provide is accurate, referenced and available 24/7 to anyone searching for answers on genetic diseases and… CONTINUE
Rare Diseases Day 2017: The Cause & Celebrations
Organized internationally by The European Organization (EURORDIS) for Rare Disorders and supported in the United States by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and Global Genes, the last day… CONTINUE
Peter Wilkerson Promoted to ThinkGenetic Vice President, Application Design and Development
ThinkGenetic, Inc. is excited to announce the promotion of Peter Wilkerson to Vice President, Application Design and Development. In his new role Peter will continue designing and developing applications which… CONTINUE
In the Gray – Understanding Variants of Uncertain Significance or VUS in Your Genetic Testing
The acronyms VUS and VOUS stands for “variant of uncertain significance.” Just as it sounds, a VUS means that your genetic testing found a variant or change in one or… CONTINUE
ThinkGenetic to Attend and Exhibit at 13th Annual WORLDSymposium™
ThinkGenetic is excited to be heading to sunny San Diego, California this February to participate in the annual Lysosomal Disease Network WORLDSymposium. The Symposium is an interdisciplinary forum to explore,… CONTINUE
Prince: A Pfeiffer Syndrome Father
Prince was one of the most successful musicians of all time. For over four decades he created a steady stream of Grammy and AMA award-winning music. Behind his music, his troubled childhood… CONTINUE
Site Update for Week of 01/17/2017
ThinkGenetic strives to create, update and review content regularly to ensure the information we provide is accurate, referenced and available 24/7 to anyone searching for answers on genetic diseases and… CONTINUE
Davalen Spawns ThinkGenetic and Exits the Consulting Services Market
After 10 years as an IBM premier partner of consulting services in the collaborative solutions market, the Davalen LLC team has moved on to helping people living with genetic conditions. … CONTINUE