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Chromosomal Microarray vs. Whole Genome Sequencing: Which Genetic Test Is Right for Your Child?
Your child's neurologist just recommended genetic testing. The referral says "chromosomal microarray" but...Chromosomal microarray (CMA) looks for chunks of DNA that are missing or duplicated. It catches deletions...finding point mutations (single-letter changes in DNA) that cause disease. If your child has a rare genetic...
Parenting > Diagnosis
Genetic Testing for Developmental Delays: What the New AAP Guidelines Mean for Your Family
...recommending genetic testing" and handed you...guidance on genetic testing for children with...Here's what genetic testing means, why the AAP...it. What Genetic Testing Is (and Isn't)....Isn't). Genetic testing looks at your child's...at your child's DNA to identify changes...That doesn't mean testing always finds an...grows. Genetic testing doesn't predict...
Special Needs > Cancer
The Role of Technology in Enhancing Cancer Care for Special Needs Patients
...over their health. Leveraging Genetic Testing for Personalized Therapies. In the...healthcare, the advent of genetic testing has revolutionized our approach to...treatment. By unlocking the secrets of our DNA, we have gained an unprecedented understanding...with unparalleled precision. Genetic testing allows us to identify specific mutations...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
What Is Williams Syndrome?
...by the deletion of genes on chromosome 7. The disorder is diagnosed using DNA testing. There is no cure for Williams syndrome, but affected individuals...the deletion of genes on chromosome 7. The disorder is diagnosed using DNA testing. There is no cure for Williams syndrome, but affected individuals can lead...
Research > Genetics
CRISPR Gene Therapy for Rare Pediatric Disorders: What Families Need to Know
...care team matters more than following every breakthrough announcement. What CRISPR Does and What It Doesn't Fix. CRISPR is a gene editing tool. It cuts DNA at a specific location and either removes a faulty segment, inserts a corrected one, or turns a gene on or off. When it works, it addresses the genetic...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey: How Whole Genome Sequencing Is Changing Rare Disease Diagnosis
...that timeline from years to weeks for families who know how to access it. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) reads all 3 billion base pairs of your child's DNA. It catches genetic variants that targeted gene panels and exome sequencing miss. Until recently, most specialists ordered WGS only after exhausting...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
The Importance of Valuable Social Interaction
...Need for Social Connection", brain scans, blood pressure, and immune functions are studied to show how social interaction is powerful enough to change DNA replication and alter states of well-being, behavior, and perceptions about the self for the better. I read this book to cope with some depression after...
Research > Genetics
Clues to Treating Cancers Found in Genomes
...recently announced that sequencing the human genome–each person's individual DNA blueprint–would soon be possible to do within a single day and for approximately...which is a three-year effort to sequence 600 pediatric cancers and the normal DNA of the children who have them. St. Jude Chief Executive Dr. William Evans...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
What is Angelman Syndrome?
...genetic causes include two paternally derived number 15 chromosomes, a mutation, or imprinting center deficit. These causes can be screened through a DNA laboratory. While normal pre-natal and birth history is present, by 6 to 12 months of age, a child can begin showing signs of Angelman Syndrome. Developmental...