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Lyric and Concert Expand Partnership to Deliver Laboratory Payment Accuracy Solution

Evaluating Genetic Literacy in Minority Populations, Opportunities for Education

September 16, 2015

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications One of the challenges in medical care and genetic counseling is the gap between statistical analysis of…

Genetic Counseling Recommended for Young Colorectal Cancer Patients

September 8, 2015

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications The value of genetic counseling for both patients and families has been reinforced by a recent study…

The Scope of Medical Genetics: ACMG Updates Rapidly Growing Responsibilities

September 1, 2015

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications A lot changes in seven years. This is especially true when it comes to technology. Even if…

Whole Exome Sequencing Leads to Personalized Care for Aortic Aneurysms

August 25, 2015

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications In 2009, over 10,500 deaths were caused by ruptured aortic aneurysms, while the same condition contributed to…

Patients with schizophrenia display an increased burden of detrimental variants, according to a new genome-wide study

August 12, 2015

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications Uncovering the etiologies of mental diseases has been a huge challenge for scientists and clinicians alike. The…

Editing the Human Genome

July 28, 2015

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications Two posts ago we looked at new advances in the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system. The DNA-snipping bacterial…

ASHG Issues Updated Position Statement on Genetic Testing in Minors

July 23, 2015

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications The American Society of Human Genetics has just released a new position statement about genetic testing of…

Panel Testing, Part 3: Recommended Use for Panel Tests

June 2, 2015

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications Last September, The National Comprehensive Cancer Network published an update to their guidelines for Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment…

Panel Testing Part 1: The genetics arm race leads to clinical questions

May 14, 2015

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications Bundling. It’s done in practically every industry, from adding optional features on a new car, to internet…

New Recommendations for Prenatal Genetic Testing

April 30, 2015

By: David Shifrin, PhD Life Science Consultant and Freelance Writer The European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) and the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) have…

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