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
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
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
How Animals Help Us Understand Genetic Disease
Did you know that more than 50% of Americans own pets? Whether they have cats, dogs, horses, birds, or tropical fish – Americans are pet lovers. And while ThinkGenetic focuses… CONTINUE
Recent ThinkGenetic.com Condition Additions for 07/30/2017
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
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
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
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 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
From Submarines to Genetic Diseases, Finding Answers Across the Decades
The year is 1983. I had just finished Navy Nuclear Power School, Ronald Reagan was president and the fledgling National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) helped pass the Orphan Drug… CONTINUE
Laney Recruits Genetic Counselors to Help Fix Genetic Information on the Internet
For nearly twenty years, genetic counselor Dawn Jacob Laney, MS, CGC, CCRC, has scoured the internet for information related to her passion – genetic diseases and disorders. Her first foray… CONTINUE
Top Five Reasons to Join a Support Group
Living with or being the caregiver, family member, or friend of someone living with a genetic condition can be overwhelming at times. In addition to having questions and concerns, many… CONTINUE
Weekly Site Update for 09/12/2016
ThinkGenetic strives to create, update and review content regularly to ensure the information we provide is accurate, referenced and available 24/7 to our audience. If you wish to see your… CONTINUE
Why My Kindred Spirit is a Rock Star
At first glance, it may not seem Austin Carlile, the front-man of the metal-core band Of Mice & Men and I have much in common. We grew up about 100… CONTINUE
Commissioning IBM Watson™ for Genetic Disease
Sometimes your next business adventure comes from the most unlikely of situations. Like many small business owners, Len Barker found himself diving into a new pool of opportunity after being… CONTINUE
New Partnership with Genetic Alliance Helps Expands Healthcare Resources for Genetic Disease Patients Online
Largest Non-Profit Genetic Health Advocacy Organization, Genetic Alliance, Joins in Partnership with ThinkGenetic to Empower Patients In a time when “genetics”, “genomes”, and “genes” are becoming a daily topic of… CONTINUE
Partner Agreement with FSIG will Help Get Answers to the Fabry Disease Community
In a showing of mutual respect and appreciation, Fabry Support & Information Group (FSIG) signed an Advocate Partnership Agreement with ThinkGenetic. “We are truly thrilled to partner with ThinkGenetic and… CONTINUE
Video: Why ThinkGenetic is the Best New Innovation in Pediatric Healthcare
ThinkGenetic is a labor of love between ThinkGenetic, Inc., Emory University’s Department of Human Genetics and IBM. Supported by International Advocacy groups like The Legacy of Angels, NORD and Genetic… CONTINUE