Reflecting on Yom Kippur Through the Lens of Genetics
By Becca Bakal Much of the liturgy around Yom Kippur centers on the unknowns in our lives. In particular, the
BRCA-Associated Cancers You Might Not Know
By Carol Guzman The BRCA gene gets its name from breast cancer, a disease commonly linked to mutations of the
New Guidelines Around Screening for Hereditary Cancer Risk
This month, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated their recommendations on prevention of BRCA-related cancers. The new recommendations
What Causes Cancer?
By Elianna Miller Approximately 1,762,450 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in the US in 2019. This number has grown rapidly since
Some Food For Thought on Gene-Editing
By Elianna Miller In late 2018, “CRISPR babies” made news worldwide, and they are now coming back to the spotlight.
Tay-Sachs and Carrier Screening: How They Shaped the Jewish Community
By Elianna Miller Many people have heard of Tay-Sachs disease, but what have they heard? Some are aware of the
