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 about genetic conditions. You… CONTINUE
The FDA Adds Gene Therapy to the Menu
Sometimes (read: most of the time), I think we as a society are pretty spoiled. Unlike our ancestors, we live in an age where many medical conditions and ailments can… CONTINUE
Stealth BioTherapeutics Supports Addition of Mitochondrial Genetic Diseases in ThinkGenetic Knowledge Base
In a public press release this week, ThinkGenetic announced that Stealth BioTherapeutics (Stealth) has funded content design, content creation, and clinical trials advertising for mitochondrial diseases. As a first step… CONTINUE
Bringing Light to Rare Neuromuscular Disease with New ThinkGenetic Advocacy Partnership
Neuromuscular Disease Foundation Partners with ThinkGenetic to Boost Awareness In a move that will broaden the reach of valuable resources available to those living with GNE Myopathy (or HIBM), the… CONTINUE
Fabry Disease Study Using ThinkGenetic Diagnostic Aid to be Showcased at WORLDSymposium
ThinkGenetic SymptomMatcherTM Diagnostic Aid Tested for Patients with Fabry Disease in Study by Emory University School of Medicine, Grady Memorial Hospital and University of Georgia College of Pharmacy ThinkGenetic today… CONTINUE
ThinkGenetic Supports Pregnant Women with New Advocacy Partner, National CMV Foundation
In a move to help educate pregnant women and those of childbearing age learn about congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), ThinkGenetic and the National CMV Foundation have entered into an Advocacy Partner… CONTINUE
ThinkGenetic Integrates with FDNA’s Face2Gene to Help Undiagnosed Patients Find Answers
In a public press release today, ThinkGenetic announced a collaboration with FDNA to help patients with undiagnosed genetic diseases. FDNA uses AI to detect physiological patterns that reveal genes affecting… CONTINUE
“Rare is Everywhere” Author Partners with ThinkGenetic
Deborah Katz, health practitioner, author, illustrator, and founder of Rare is Everywhere Global Productions, has officially partnered with ThinkGenetic to support those living with rare genetic disorders. In November 2016,… CONTINUE
Introducing Courtney Burt, Part Three of ThinkGenetic’s 2017 Intern Class
In our third and final part of our ThinkGenetic intern introductions, we are highlighting our intern from Saint Michael’s College, Courtney Burt. Each of our three interns is eager to… CONTINUE
A Millennial’s Guide to Family Health History
I am a millennial. There, I said it. If you’re wondering what I’m referring to, the word “millennial” typically refers to the generation that reached adulthood around the turn of… CONTINUE
It’s Amazing What a Person’s Face Can’t Tell You
‘I can read you like a book.’ I’ve never actually said this to anyone, but sometimes it’s true. As a first-year genetic counseling student, I’ve had many opportunities to… CONTINUE
Upcoming Presentation on Making Your Dream Genetic Counseling Career a Reality
Deepti Babu, MS, CGC, ThinkGenetic Vice President, Communications and Patient Advocacy, looks forward to being an invited speaker at The Indiana Network of Genetic Counselors’ “Upgrade: 4Genetics version 20.17” continuing… CONTINUE
ThinkGenetic Boosts Kabuki Syndrome Awareness by Recognizing Advocacy Partnership with All Things Kabuki
All Things Kabuki became one of the earliest ThinkGenetic Advocacy Partners when it joined the Advocacy Partner Program in September 2016. Today, we mark Kabuki Syndrome Awareness Day (#kabukisyndrome) by… CONTINUE
VUS Detectives: Recognizing the Individuals Who Seek to Understand Genomic Variants
“Thanks for the genetic testing results, but what do they MEAN?!!” could be the unifying cry of thousands of patients and family members after receiving genetic test results that show… CONTINUE
Canadian Fabry Association Partners with ThinkGenetic To Broaden Support for Patients with Fabry Disease
The Canadian Fabry Association (CFA), a non-profit organization raising awareness and educating the public about Fabry disease, has joined ThinkGenetic’s Advocacy Partner program. The CFA is committed to improving the… CONTINUE
Introducing Taylor Mitchell, Part Two of ThinkGenetic’s 2017 Intern Class
In part two of our ThinkGenetic intern introductions, we are highlighting our intern from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Taylor Mitchell. Each of our three interns is eager… CONTINUE
Before You Click to Order That Test – Tips for Understanding Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
Using advertising such as, ”Begin your genetics journey” to reach an innate desire we have to know what makes us unique, companies like 23andMe and Ancestry.com have made direct-to-consumer (DTC)… CONTINUE
ThinkGenetic Aims to Help Young Children with Seizures with New Advocacy Partner, IFCR
Today, ThinkGenetic joins the cause to help increase awareness of CDKL5 disorders by welcoming the International Foundation for CDKL5 Research (IFCR) into the ThinkGenetic Advocacy Partner Program. CDKL5 (cyclin-dependent kinase-like… CONTINUE
ThinkGenetic Partners with ACD in Advocacy of People with Under-Recognized Genetic Metabolic Conditions
Committed to providing resources to individuals about genetic diseases that is informed by patients and families, ThinkGenetic has teamed up with an organization dedicated to the three cerebral creatine deficiency… CONTINUE
Connecting, Collaborating, and Activating at the Vibrant 2017 RARE Patient Advocacy Summit
While many of our ThinkGenetic teammates helped others “harness their inner power” at the National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio, ThinkGenetic CEO, Dave Jacob and I… CONTINUE
Resilience: The Art of Caregiving
Preparing for Curves, Bumps, and Wrong Turns by Adding a Dose of Resilience By Adrienne D. Witol, PsyD, R Psych, Guest Contributor Editor’s Note: I am so tickled that my colleague… CONTINUE
ThinkGenetic Welcomes Thirtieth Organization, Fight Colorectal Cancer, to Advocacy Partner Program
Fight Colorectal Cancer, also known as Fight CRC, has recently enrolled in ThinkGenetic’s expanding Advocacy Partner program, becoming the thirtieth organization to join in the past year. By entering the… CONTINUE
Harnessing the Power Within at the 2017 National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Conference
Have you ever been able to achieve something you never thought possible, yet when you look back you realize that you always had the power to do it? Maybe someone… CONTINUE
Introducing Georgia Loucopoulos, Part of ThinkGenetic’s 2017 Intern Class
ThinkGenetic’s growth has reached an exciting milestone – interns are joining us from the fields of genetic counseling, marketing, and pharmacy! Starting this fall, ThinkGenetic is proud to work with… CONTINUE
Everyone’s a Mutant, After All – The Difference between Gene Mutations and Polymorphisms
If DNA is our body’s instructions for how to grow, develop, and function, then a change in these instructions must be bad, right? Turns out, not so much. In fact,… CONTINUE
ThinkGenetic Collaborates with Sharsheret to Support Jewish Women Facing Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women and their families facing breast and ovarian cancer, has joined ThinkGenetic’s Advocacy Partner program. Sharsheret, Hebrew for “chain,” is the only… CONTINUE
ThinkGenetic Donates $500 to Advocacy Partner, cureCADASIL
Congratulations to ThinkGenetic Advocacy Partner, cureCADASIL, who received a donation of $500 from ThinkGenetic. The donation amount was based on converted ThinkPoints, which ThinkGenetic users accrued in August 2017. The… CONTINUE
Recent ThinkGenetic.com Condition Additions for 08/29/2017
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
Banging on the Newborn Screening Testing Ceiling: Unsung Hero-Advocates in Genetics
Can you hear that faint thumping? The one that syncs with your heart when you lie quietly in bed after the kids are finally asleep after B-B-B (Bath-Book-Bed)? That is… CONTINUE
Genetic disease. Genetic condition. Genetic disorder. Is there a difference?
This question comes up often. To be honest, even after my training in genetic counseling, I’ve had to Google the difference between these terms not just once, but multiple times…. CONTINUE