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ThinkGenetic and Guardian Research Network Announce Partnership

July 28, 2022 Ruth O'Keefe 2 Comments

Guardian Research Network® and ThinkGenetic Announce Collaborative Partnership to Accelerate Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Patients with Genetic Diseases and Inherited Predisposition to Cancer Joint effort recognizes combined missions to support… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News, Partners, Press Tagged With: algorithm, announcement, Bruce Braughton, Dave Jacob, diagnostic odyssey, digital health, EHR, electronic health records, genetic condition, genetic disease, GRN, Guardian Research Network, healthcare, Mark Watson, partnership, press release, PTC Therapeutics, Rare Disease, ThinkGenetic

Justin Hardy’s Inspiring Story and Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer Awareness

April 14, 2022 Stacy Partin Leave a Comment

Bears basketball player Justin Hardy takes the court at the NCAA Division III men’s basketball game between Emory University and the WashU Bears at the Field House on Feb. 11. (Photo: Danny Reise/Washington University)

by Stacy Partin, ThinkGenetic Intern Editor’s note: Since the time of this publication Justin Hardy has unfortunately passed away due to complications from his gastric cancer. He died peacefully in his home… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: cancer, CDH1, CDHC, gene change, genetic disease, Hereditary Diffuse Gastic Cancer, inspiration, Justin Hardy, National Institutes of Health, No Stomach for Cancer, stomach cancer

Event: Care Models and Advocating for Yourself with CARES Foundation

January 7, 2022 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

Are you living with or caring for someone with adrenal insufficiency (such as CAH, Addison’s disease, and PCOS)? You’re invited to a special online event… Webinar: Care Models; Advocating for… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Advocacy, Events Tagged With: adrenal insufficiency, advocacy, CAH, Care Model, caregiver, CARES Foundation, Cushing syndrome, Dawn Laney, Dina Matos, Emory University, genetic disease, patient care, patient-centered medical homes, PCMH, PCOS, Rare Disease, Spruce Biosciences, ThinkGenetic, webinar

Ochsner Lafayette Healthcare Innovation Fund Invests in ThinkGenetic Vision for Genetic Disease Identification in Local Patients

April 20, 2021 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

Innovation Fund Investment - ThinkGenetic

LAFAYETTE, La., April 20, 2021 (Newswire.com) – Today ThinkGenetic, Inc. (thinkgenetic.com) announces the official acceptance of a $500,000 investment from the Ochsner Lafayette General Healthcare Innovation Fund. “After years of working… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Lafayette, News, Press Tagged With: artificial intelligence, Dave Jacob, genetic disease, Healthcare Innovation Fund, Lafayette, Lafayette General Health Systems, machine learning, Ochsner, Ochsner Lafayette General, Rare Disease, SymptomMatcher, ThinkGenetic

ThinkGenetic Announces Integration of Innovative Diagnostic Aid in Takeda Pilot Awareness Initiative

December 15, 2020 Ruth O'Keefe 2 Comments

ThinkGenetic - Takeda - Pilot Partnership

Pilot program brings genetic tools and education to patients searching for answers tied to their chronic medical conditions in Taiwan, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Turkey, and Russia BOSTON, December 15, 2020… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News, Press Tagged With: Fabry disease, Gaucher disease, genetic disease, Hunter syndrome, MPS II, partnership, pilot, Shire, Takeda, ThinkGenetic

Unraveling Usher Syndrome through Community

September 21, 2019 Guest Author 1 Comment

EDITOR’S NOTE: It has been such an honor working with Lanya McKittrick, Krista Vasi, Dan and Annie Arabie, and other members of the vibrant Usher syndrome community. ThinkGenetic is delighted… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Advocacy, Lafayette, News, Partners Tagged With: #USHDAY, genetic disease, Hear See Hope Foundation, Lanya McKittrick, Rare Disease, Usher syndrome, Usher Syndrome Awareness Day, Usher Syndrome Coalition, USHFamily

Big News for ThinkGenetic Supporters – Angel Funding Round is Closed

February 19, 2019 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

Investment Quote - Cian Robinson - ThinkGenetic

In a very exciting announcement from the news desk, ThinkGenetic announced the closure of its $1.5M Angel Funding round. (See the full announcement here.) When asked about the incredible accomplishment,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Lafayette, News, Partners, Press Tagged With: Acadiana, AccelerateSouth, Billy Tauzin, Cian Robinson, clinicial trials, Dave Jacob, genetic disease, Innovation, Lafayette, Lafayette General Health, Lafayette General Health System, LFHS, Louisiana, Research and Real Estate Investments, ThinkGenetic

Good Golly Miss Molly – The Birth of a Mascot for Pompe Disease

September 12, 2018 Lauren Bailey Flueckinger, MS, CGC 5 Comments

Molly bobs around the clinic room, her strawberry blonde hair bouncing with every move. She has spread out her array of toys – stickers, books, a baby doll named Jack… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Advocacy, Education Tagged With: adult onset pompe, cardiorespiratory, diagnosis, difficult breathing, early diagnosis, enlarged heart, enzyme deficiency, enzyme replacement therapy, fatigue, genetic diagnosis, genetic disease, Harmony School of Business, Hope travels, infantile Pompe, Julie Garfield, late onset pompe, muscle condition, muscle weakness, newborn screening, Pompe, pompe awareness, pompe community, pompe disease, Universal Screening Panel

Taking a Closer Look at Advocacy: Accelerating The Cures of Tomorrow

August 15, 2018 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

Rare Genomics Institute - Blog - Bottom Story

More than just an organization, advocacy partner, the Rare Genomics Institute (RG), is a community dedicated to helping rare disease patients find hope for a cure. Sharing a mission of… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Advocacy, Partners Tagged With: advocacy, advocacy partner, genetic condition, genetic disease, genetic disorder, iHope, Illumina, inherited condition, inherited disease, Len Barker, patient advocacy, Rare Disease, Rare Genomics Institute, Romina Oritz, tgadvocacy

Could a Biological Trojan Horse Help Us Cure Genetic Diseases?

August 8, 2018 Morgan Simmons, MMSc, CGC 10 Comments

Lab - Cells - Gene Therapy - Morgan Simmons -ThinkGenetic

Most medical treatments fall into four broad categories based on their goal: Preventive/prophylactic – avoiding the disease altogether Disease management – taking steps to ensure a long and healthy life… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: clinical trials, disease management, DNA, gene therapy, genes, genetic condition, genetic counseling, genetic counselor, genetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic testing, germ line cells, inherited condition, Morgan Simmons, personalized medicine, Rare Disease, somatic cells, treatment genetic disease

Taking a Closer Look at Advocacy: Creating Hope with a Support Network for the Rare Disease Community

August 1, 2018 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

ThinkGenetic is honored to partner with many incredible organizations, each with their own stories, struggles and triumphs. This month, we are taking a moment to highlight the incredible work of… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Advocacy, Partners Tagged With: advocacy, advocacy partner, funding research, genetic condition, genetic disease, genetic disorder, inherited condition, inherited disease, patient advocacy, Rare Disease, Rare Disease Foundation, tgadvocacy

From Friend to Intern to Advocate: A Reflection on My Experience with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

May 23, 2018 Ruth O'Keefe 1 Comment

Editor’s Note: Today I am excited to release this article, written by an incredible young woman I’ve grown to know and respect as our Digital Marketing Intern. Courtney Burt’s time… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Advocacy, Education Tagged With: Alex Lowe, artificial intelligence, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Courtney Burt, Danielle Edwards, DMD, DMD gene, Duchenne, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, EXONDYS 51, genetic disease, Jett Foundation, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, Tammy Henegar

Partnering to Bring Meaningful Progress Toward Treatments and Cures for Fatal Neurodegenerative Disorder

March 21, 2018 Ruth O'Keefe 1 Comment

Beyond Batten Disease Foundation Partners with ThinkGenetic in Support of Mission Spearheading a unique, cohesive strategy, Beyond Batten Disease Foundation has added ThinkGenetic to its collaborators by joining the ThinkGenetic… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Partners Tagged With: advocacy partner, Batten disease, BBDF, Beyond Batten Disease Foundation, genetic disease, Len Barker, Mary Beth Kiser, vision loss

Do You Love Your Genetic Condition?

March 14, 2018 Morgan Simmons, MMSc, CGC Leave a Comment

ThinkGenetic Blog - Genetic Condition - Bottom Story - Morgan Simmons

Over the last few years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with patients at various stages in their diagnostic odyssey. I’ve seen people who have lived their whole lives knowing… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Education, News Tagged With: diagnosis, diagnostic odyssey, genes, genetic condition, genetic counseling, genetic diagnosis, genetic disease, Marfan syndrome, Morgan Simmons, Rare Disease Day

ThinkGenetic Streamlines Access to Patient Resources in India with New Cooperative Agreement with Mapmygenome

February 6, 2018 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

Today ThinkGenetic has announced a partnership with Mapmygenome™, a leading personal genomics company based in India specializing in clinical genomics and molecular diagnostics focused on preventive healthcare. Through this partnership,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News, Partners Tagged With: clinical genomics, genetic counseling, genetic disease, MapMyGenome, ThinkGenetic

2017 – ThinkGenetic Builds Patient – First Reputation with SymptomMatcher and More

January 31, 2018 Len Barker 1 Comment

As the President of ThinkGenetic, I am responsible for ensuring the company makes steady progress toward our goals. I provide regular feedback on this progress to our board members, investors,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News, Updates Tagged With: artifical intelligence, genetic counselor, genetic counselors, genetic disease, geneticists, information scientists, Len Barker, PULSE@MassChallenge, Shire, SymptomMatcher, ThinkGenetic, Year in Review

The FDA Adds Gene Therapy to the Menu

January 24, 2018 Morgan Simmons, MMSc, CGC 1 Comment

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

Filed Under: Education, News Tagged With: blindness, FDA, gene therapy, genetic condition, genetic disease, inherited disease, Jesse Gelsinger, Leber congenital amaurosis, Luxturna, Morgan Simmons, rare diseases, Retinitis pigmentosa, RPE65 gene

Stealth BioTherapeutics Supports Addition of Mitochondrial Genetic Diseases in ThinkGenetic Knowledge Base

January 17, 2018 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Barth syndrome, biopharmaceutical, Deepti Babu, genetic condition, genetic disease, Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, LHON, Mitochondrial, mitochondrial disease, mitochondrial disorders, primary mitochondrial myopathy, Stealth, Stealth BioTherapeutics, SymptomMatcher

Fabry Disease Study Using ThinkGenetic Diagnostic Aid to be Showcased at WORLDSymposium

December 20, 2017 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Carol Ogg, Dawn Jacob Laney, diagnostic odyssey, Emory University School of Medicine, Fabry disease, genetic disease, Grady Memorial Hospital, lysosomal diseases, Morgan Simmons, SymptomMatcher, Taylor Mitchell, ThinkGenetic SymptomMatcher, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, WORLDSymposium

A Millennial’s Guide to Family Health History

November 15, 2017 Morgan Simmons, MMSc, CGC 1 Comment

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

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: #NationalFamilyHealthHistoryDay, Alex’s Lemonade Stands, family health history, family history, genetic counselor, genetic disease, millennial, Morgan Simmons, National Family Health History Day, Susan G. Komen 3-Days, Thanksgiving

Before You Click to Order That Test – Tips for Understanding Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing

October 10, 2017 Morgan Simmons, MMSc, CGC 6 Comments

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

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: direct-to-consumer, DTC, family history, genetic carrier, genetic disease, genetic testing, Morgan Simmons

Connecting, Collaborating, and Activating at the Vibrant 2017 RARE Patient Advocacy Summit

September 28, 2017 Dawn Laney, MS, CGC, CCRC | ThinkGenetic Co-Founder Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: advocacy, Dave Jacob, Dawn Laney, Deborah Katz, Dekel Gelbman, Face2Gene, FDNA, genetic counselor, genetic disease, Global Genes, Rare Disease, summit, SymptomMatcher

Banging on the Newborn Screening Testing Ceiling: Unsung Hero-Advocates in Genetics

August 30, 2017 Dawn Laney, MS, CGC, CCRC | ThinkGenetic Co-Founder 4 Comments

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

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Dawn Laney, genetic condition, genetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic testing, newborn screening, RUSP

Genetic disease. Genetic condition. Genetic disorder. Is there a difference?

August 23, 2017 Morgan Simmons, MMSc, CGC 8 Comments

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

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: genetic condition, genetic disease, genetic disorder, Morgan Simmons

How Animals Help Us Understand Genetic Disease

August 2, 2017 Morgan Simmons, MMSc, CGC Leave a Comment

Genetic Condition and Animals - ThinkGenetic

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

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: animals and genes, Batten disease, CLHN6, CLN5, Ehlers-Danlos, Ernest Hemingway, Gaucher disease, gene mutations, genetic condition, genetic disease, genetic sequencing, Gregor Mendel, NCL, neuronal ceroid lipfuscinosis, pets, polydactyly, Thomas Hunt Morgan

Recent ThinkGenetic.com Condition Additions for 07/30/2017

July 30, 2017 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Updates Tagged With: Argininosuccinic aciduria, genetic condition, genetic disease, genetic disorder, Nephrotic syndrome type 1, Propionic acidemia, ThinkGenetic, Tuberous sclerosis

Recent ThinkGenetic.com Condition Additions for 06/23/2017

June 23, 2017 thinkgenetic Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Updates Tagged With: Argininemia, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, CMT, genetic condition, genetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic mutation, thinkgenetic.com

ThinkGenetic Announces Deepti Babu, MS, CGC as Vice President of Communications and Patient Advocacy

June 19, 2017 Ruth O'Keefe Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: communication, Deepti Babu, GAGC, genetic condition, genetic counselor, genetic disease, hire, Len Barker, NSGC, patient advocacy

How Genetic Disease Families Push Through, Move Forward and Find Answers

May 5, 2017 Jennifer Sturges Shinn Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: diagnosis, diagnostic odyssey, Gangliosidosis, genetic disease, Mowat-Wilson Symdrome, rare condition, Rare Disease

Genetic Condition Update for Week of 03/06/2017

March 6, 2017 thinkgenetic Leave a Comment

recently added updates

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

Filed Under: Updates Tagged With: ADPKD, Amyloidosis, Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, BOR syndrome, Branchiootic syndrome, Branchiootorenal syndrome, Familial transthyretin amyloidosis, genetic disease, MPS IVB, Mucopolysaccharidosis type ivb, rare genetic disorder, SCADD, Short chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

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