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Human Genome Sequencing Center gives peek into ‘All of Us’ Research Program

March 13, 2020March 17, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments Genetics, Human Genome Sequencing Center, molecular and human genetics, Molly Chiu, Research

Oftentimes, one size does not fit all in healthcare. Today, physicians and researchers across the country are working toward the goal of precision medicine —

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Resonance podcast: The growth of clinical genetics

February 19, 2020 Momentum 0 Comments Education, Genetics, molecular and human genetics, Resonance

Nowadays, genetic information can be easily accessed with a simple purchase of an at-home kit. However, diagnosing and treating genetic disorders is much more complex.

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A health policy postdoc’s perspective on ASHG

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Clarice 0 Comments American Society of Human Genetics, ASHG, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Conference, Dr. Hadley Stevens Smith, Genetics, postdoc

The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) annual meeting drew more than 8,000 attendees to Houston last week. The exhibit hall was buzzing with colorful

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Celebrating National DNA Day

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 Momentum 0 Comments Genetics, Human Genome Project, Human Genome Sequencing Center, Nicole Blanton, Research

In 1998, the Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine was chosen as one of three centers to finish the sequencing of the

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How will you protect yourself on National Data Privacy Day?

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 Clarice 0 Comments Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Christi Guerrini, Genetics, National Data Privacy Day

Did you know that National Data Privacy Day is Jan. 28? Congress first recognized this day in 2009 to raise awareness about the importance of

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What is genetic counseling?

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018 Momentum 0 Comments Education, Genetic counseling, Genetics, Nicole Blanton, School of Health Professions

With the sharp rise in popularity of direct-to-consumer genetic testing and the practice of precision medicine, it’s no coincidence that interest in careers related to

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The next frontier in the battle against childhood cancer: Genetics and genomics

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 Momentum 0 Comments Cancer, Genetics, Genomics, Nicole Blanton, Pediatric Cancer, pediatrics

Cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children, and although mortality rates continue to decline, coping with a diagnosis does not get

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Family finds answers, hope after discovery of rare genetic disorder

March 14, 2018June 23, 2019 Momentum 2 Comments Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome, Dr. Robin Kochel, Genetics, Nicole Blanton, SPARK for autism

When Della Calder was just one year old, Caitlin Calder noticed troubling issues with her daughter’s early development. “We started seeing signs of autism spectrum

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The gene “goalkeeper”: Exploring Spanish interpretation of genetic information

December 8, 2017December 8, 2017 Clarice 0 Comments Amanda Gutierrez, Genetics, Interpretation, Language Barriers, Spanish, Translation

Imagine you are a patient in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language. You meet with a doctor and a medical interpreter to