DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast

#410 Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s 1q21.1 Microdeletion: What Does It Explain?

This episode drop from the PRETEND podcast series “The Gypsy Rose Obsession” features Kira Dineen explaining what Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s genetic test result may, and may

#409 How DNA Testing Exposed the Dark History of American Adoption

What happens when stigma, secrecy, and institutional power separate a mother from her child, and prevent an adoptee from accessing his own identity and medical history fo

#408 Low ALP, Fractures, and Early Tooth Loss Point to Hypophosphatasia

Hypophosphatasia (HPP) can present very differently from one person to the next, from life-threatening complications in infancy to fractures, chronic pain, muscle weaknes

#407 NFL and Kansas City Chiefs Star Art Still on the Missed Signs of Hereditary Amyloidosis

What happens when the symptoms of a genetic condition look like the lasting effects of a professional football career? Former NFL defensive end and Kansas City Chiefs st

#406 Mock Teratogen Genetic Counseling Session: Ozempic, Zoloft, Xanax, and Metformin

This is our seventh installment in our Mock Genetic Counseling Session Series! In this episode, genetic counselor and teratogen information specialist Sharon Voyer Lavign

#405 Why Insurance Denies Genetic Testing, and How to Navigate Coverage

Genetic testing can change the course of a patient’s care, but accessing the right test is not always straightforward. Behind the scenes, insurance coverage decisions, d

#404 Male Breast Cancer with X-Men Actor and Former Pro Wrestler Tyler Mane

What happens when someone known for strength, stature, and intimidating roles faces a diagnosis most people do not associate with men?   Tyler Mane is known for playing

#403 Genetic Counseling Boards Prep: ABGC’s New Resources

Preparing for the genetic counseling board exam can feel overwhelming. Between the extensive study materials, challenging practice questions, and uncertainty about what t

#402 How Genetic Genealogy Caught the Golden State Killer

What happens when DNA from a decades-old crime scene meets a family tree created generations later? That combination helped investigators identify the Golden State Kille

#401 The First Precision Medicine for Achondroplasia with Dr. Ravi Savarirayan

Just a few years ago, there were no pharmacological treatments for patients with achondroplasia. Today, with multiple therapies on the market, the conversation has shifte

#400 The Story Behind "DNA Today"

Four hundred episodes. Nearly fourteen years of conversations. One podcast that began with a high school student, a Rock Band microphone, and a deep curiosity about genet

#399 How PKU Changed Newborn Screening Forever

What condition helped spark the creation of newborn screening in the United States? It was Phenylketonuria, or PKU, a rare inherited metabolic disorder that forever chang

#398 Soil Microbiomes, Plant Genetics, and Groundswell with Nikki Reed and Rebecca Tickell

What if the future of human health doesn’t just begin in the clinic, but in the soil? In this episode of DNA Today, we explore the new documentary Groundswell, the final

#397 ABGC Recertification Changes: Learning Scenarios Explained for Genetic Counselors

Recertification is changing for genetic counselors. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) now requires completion of new Continuing Competence Learning Scenario

#396 Gene Therapy for Anxiety? Precision Psychiatry through CRISPR & RNA

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions, but for many people, it can also feel deeply isolating. Current treatments such as therapy, SSRIs, and benzodi

#395 Mapping Melanoma: How Spatial Biology Is Advancing Cancer Research

What if we could study melanoma not just cell by cell, but in the exact place those cells live inside the tumor? That is the promise of spatial biology. In this episode

#394 How Newborn Sequencing Could Transform Pediatric Rare Disease Care in Florida

Newborn sequencing is no longer just a future-facing idea discussed in genetics circles. It is beginning to take shape through real pilot programs, state policy, and heal

#393 Whole Genome Sequencing and Multi-omic Tools Closing the Rare Disease Diagnostic Gap

Despite incredible advances in genetic testing, many patients with suspected rare diseases still spend years searching for answers. In this episode, we explore how whole

#392 Your DNA Is Not Static: Roxanne Khamsi on Mutation & Mosaicism

What if one of the biggest assumptions in genetics is also one of the most incomplete? We often talk about DNA as though it is a stable blueprint, a fixed set of instruct

#391 Living with FSGS: A Genetic Kidney Disease Journey

Kidney disease affects more than 1 in 7 adults in the United States, yet many people do not realize they are at risk until symptoms become serious. For some patients, kid