Genomics Blog Posts

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Jun, 2018 By Megan Armand
Can the increasing age of American fathers affect the health of their children?

Can the increasing age of American fathers affect the health of their children?

Advanced paternal age: How the increasing age of American fathers could affect the health of their children By Gena Shepherd, MS, CGC; Genetic Counselor Whether you travel the world, focus on your career, or meet your soulmate at age 38,
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Jun, 2018 By Megan Armand
5 Questions to Ask Sperm Banks About How They Do Genetic Screening

5 Questions to Ask Sperm Banks About How They Do Genetic Screening

By Leslie Evans, MS, CGC; PGD Program Manager We know that many of our patients are looking for a tall, twinkly-eyed, handsome gentleman with an ivy-league education. Often the genetic profile (or lack thereof) is not high on the list of
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May, 2018 By Megan Armand
Top 5 Myths About Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS)

Top 5 Myths About Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS)

By Emily Mounts, MS, CGC; Director of Genomic Services + Genetic Counselor Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS, or Comprehensive Chromosome Screening, CCS) is now widely used in the IVF field to identify and transfer embryos free from major chromosome abnormalities. As a
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May, 2018 By Megan Armand
PGD vs PGS: Which one is right for you?

PGD vs PGS: Which one is right for you?

By Serena Talcott Baughman, MS, CGC; Genetic Counselor During our genetic consults, patients commonly ask, “What is the difference between PGS and PGD?” Fertility treatment is full of three-letter acronyms and genetic testing is no different. PGS stands for preimplantation
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Apr, 2018 By Megan Armand
Let’s Talk About Autism

Let’s Talk About Autism

April is National Autism Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and recognize Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the families living with autism. Working with families pursuing fertility treatments, we commonly receive questions from our patients regarding whether autism is
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