Jewish Genetic Disorders

While our DNA doesn’t change, technology does. Check in with your doctor or a contact the Sarnoff Center's genetic counselor to learn whether you should consider re-screening prior to pregnancy.

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.

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.

By Haley Fuoco As my internship at the Sarnoff Center wraps up, I wanted to share an overview of my

By Carol Guzman You might be looking into genetic carrier screening but, if you’re under the age of 60, there’s

By Carol Guzman This year, Rare Disease Day falls on the rarest day on the calendar: Feb. 29. Rare Disease

By Carol Guzman Talking about your family health history at the Thanksgiving table is a vital tool when it

By Elianna Miller Many people have heard of Tay-Sachs disease, but what have they heard? Some are aware of the

By Carol Guzman Every year, on the 19th of June, we celebrate World Sickle Cell Day to help raise awareness of