TG (Thyroglobulin)
When a doctor recommends having Thyroglobulin (TG) levels checked, there are very specific reasons for those recommendat...
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What Is Guardant Health?
Cancer affects millions of people each year, with close to 1.8 million expected to be diagnosed[ref]Cancer Facts and Fig...
CAR T-Cell Therapy
Cancer is one of the biggest medical challenges today. The incidence of cancer is increasing around the world[ref]Cancer...
VHL (Von Hippel-Lindau Tumor Suppressor)
Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) is a rare genetic disorder that involves the abnormal proliferation of tumors and cysts that can...
MYC
MYC genes are often associated with cancer and the growth of cancerous tumors, most specifically the c-MYC gene, which i...
Company Overview: Helix
What is Helix?Helix is a personal genomics company with the mission of empowering people to improve their life through D...
Misophonia
People with misophonia find simple things aggravating. They may, for example, find it irritating to eat in restaurants o...
Company Overview: Invitae
Invitae is rapidly growing genetic information company headquartered in San Francisco. In addition to offering a variety...
Genetic Tests for Autism
Autism is a spectrum disorder. This means that there are a wide range of lifelong symptoms that vary in severity and in...
Amniotic Band Syndrome
Pregnancy is a time of great joy for many couples as they await the birth of their child. However, it can also be a stre...
YourDNA Future Genetic Counselor Scholarship
Degree-seeking students in the field of genetic counseling can apply for our $2,000 scholarship to help cover their tuit...
What Is Achalasia? (A Guide)
Achalasia is a rare disease that affects only a small percentage of the population. This condition affects the function...
What is Gene Silencing?
In lay terms, gene silencing the regulation of a gene that prevents it from expressing itself in a cell. Basically, gene...
Guide to Megaesophagus
The condition known as megaesophagus is when the tube that connects the throat and stomach, called the esophagus, decrea...
What Is Cholelithiasis?
Cholelithiasis is the medical term for the formation of gallstones. Gallstones are calculi lodged in the gallbladder tha...
The Ultimate Guide to Klotho
Aging is an inevitable part of life, it happens internally and externally, but what if there was a way to slow down the...
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Prune Belly Syndrome Symptoms & Diagnosis
Prune Belly Syndrome was first identified in 1839 although little was known about the disease at the time. The condition...
Batten Disease Symptoms & Diagnosis
In 1903, Dr. Frederick Batten examined two sisters with unusual symptoms of cerebral degeneration and progressive macula...
Dystonia Genetic Disorder (Guide)
The diagnosis of any type of disease and disorder can be frightening, especially when it's affecting a loved one. Co...
