The recent update to 23andMe’s DTC test in September 2023 expanded their BRCA1/2 analysis to detect a total of 44 specific variants, including those evaluated previously1. This certainly will increase …
More than a decade since a new prenatal screening test was made available clinically. And in these years, healthcare providers have just started to agree on what to call it. …
As we get ready to close out 2023, we reflect on and celebrate our achievements for the past year. Genetic Support Foundation continues to break down barriers to access to …
A note of reflection and gratitude as we close out another year at GSF Read More »
It’s that time of year again; time for the barrage of advertisements and commercials trying to sell at home genetic testing. It’s rare to go an hour without being inundated …
Think Before You Gift: At-Home Genetic Testing for the Holidays Read More »
We are honored to announce that Genetic Support Foundation (GSF) was awarded funding through the Gibbs Family Foundation to expand our no cost and subsidized genetic counseling services in the …
GSF Extends Reach Thanks to the Gibbs Family Foundation Read More »
If you have heard GSF board member, Stephanie Meredith, share her research on the experiences of patients and families who have received a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, …
By Katie Stoll I was invited to participate in a conference Ready or Not? The Science and Ethics of Polygenic Embryo Screening.The conference was hosted by the Polygenic Embryo ELSI …
Polygenic Embryo Screening: Genetic Counseling Perspectives and Commercial Incentives Read More »
By Deborah Westover, MSN, RN, CNL, CNRN & Rachel Westman, MS, CGC Dementia is a generic term commonly used to describe a decline in a person’s cognitive functioning, such as …
By Devin Shuman (she/her) Living life as a genetic counselor with mitochondrial disease may appear to mostly involve taking selfies with mitochondria jewelry and plushies from etsy. And while that …
Mitochondrial Disease in the News; the darker reality of living with a rare disease Read More »
We are pleased to highlight board member Jessie Conta, who brings her expertise in genetic counseling, patient advocacy and lab stewardship to Genetic Support Foundation. The post Jessie Conta: Laboratory …
Jessie Conta: Laboratory Stewardship Advocate Guides GSF Forward Read More »
