Fragile X Awareness
July is Fragile X Awareness Month. Fragile X syndrome is a condition that leads to intellectual disability and is prevalent in the Ashkenazi Jewish population.
Proactive Choices for You and Your Baby’s Health
Any parent-to-be wants to provide their child with a healthy life, and prenatal genetic tests can help. There are a wide variety of genetic tests available, including carrier screening, diagnostic testing, and aneuploidy screening.
Meet Lilli, the Sarnoff Center’s 2021 Lewis Summer Intern
Welcome Lilli Arbetter, the Sarnoff Center's Lewis Summer Intern for 2021. Lilli is a rising sophomore at the University of Michigan and interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.
Five Facts Men (and Women) Need to Know About BRCA
By Carol Guzman Even more than 25 years after the discovery of the BRCA gene, there are still misconceptions about
Breast Cancer Testing: Then & Now
by Carol Guzman in 2022, updated by Scott M. Weissman, MS, CGC In 1995, the BRCA genetic test for predisposition
What Makes a Jewish Genetic Disorder ‘Jewish?’
By Haley Fuoco As my internship at the Sarnoff Center wraps up, I wanted to share an overview of my
Are all BRCA mutations alike?
By Haley Fuoco You may have heard that individuals with Jewish ancestry have a greater risk of BRCA mutations, linked to breast
Better Together: Newborn & Carrier Screening
By Carol Guzman You might be looking into genetic carrier screening but, if you’re under the age of 60, there’s
Does Cancer Really Skip Generations?
By Haley Fuoco Unfortunately, most of us know someone whose life has been touched by cancer in some way. In
