In an Age of Information Overload, Carrier Screening Provides Peace of Mind
By Sarah Goldberg As genetic tests allow us to know more about our makeup than ever before, sorting out just
Fragile X Awareness Month: A Closer Look at X-Linked Disorders
By Emily Reisler Most of us can agree that summer months often feel fun and lighthearted. But each year, July
Newborn Screening and Carrier Screening
Carrier and newborn screenings both offer families information about the risk of a child having an early-onset, potentially life-limiting
It Turns Out Carrier Screening is For Me (And You!)
By Shira Gerstein, Sarnoff Center Associate Board Member While my classmates were gathered in the assembly room to get their
October Awareness Months
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Gaucher Disease Awareness Month. And while these diseases do not have much
Popular Parenting Podcast Discusses Carrier Screening & Jewish Genetic Health
We were pleased to hear the Sarnoff Center’s friend Bonnie Rochman featured on The Longest Shortest Time, a popular parenting
Dystonia Awareness Month
By Dennis Kessler, Board Member and Former Board Chair In 1978, our son Art was diagnosed with "generalized dystonia." My
Similarities and Differences in Fragile X Syndrome and Autism
Most people have heard of autism, but many are not familiar with an associated disorder: Fragile X syndrome (FXS). Fragile
Who Should Be Screened for Genetic Disorders? ACOG Releases Revised Statements
Did you know that 1 in 4 Ashkenazi Jews carries at least one "Jewish" genetic disorder? That’s why carrier screening
