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Open Your at-Home DNA Alzheimer’s Report When You’re Already on the Phone With a Genetic Counselor
Alzheimer, Home DNA Test, 23andMe, Promethease, Medical Genetics Brianne K. Williams 6/25/18 Alzheimer, Home DNA Test, 23andMe, Promethease, Medical Genetics Brianne K. Williams 6/25/18

Open Your at-Home DNA Alzheimer’s Report When You’re Already on the Phone With a Genetic Counselor

Panic doesn’t have to be part of the equation if you find out you have an elevated risk of developing alzheimer’s disease.

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“Do You Wish You’d Never Done a DNA Test?” - Guest Post by Casey
Family, DNA Surprise, Misattributed Parentage, NPE Brianne K. Williams 6/9/18 Family, DNA Surprise, Misattributed Parentage, NPE Brianne K. Williams 6/9/18

“Do You Wish You’d Never Done a DNA Test?” - Guest Post by Casey

Casey shares with us her DNA surprise, a shocking realization about herself and her connection with family that unfolded over time.

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MyHeritage blog highlights 5 Tips for an Adoption-Related Search
DNA, MyHeritage, Adoption, Adoptees, Counseling Brianne K. Williams 5/16/18 DNA, MyHeritage, Adoption, Adoptees, Counseling Brianne K. Williams 5/16/18

MyHeritage blog highlights 5 Tips for an Adoption-Related Search

Here's a guest post I wrote for the MyHeritage blog with my five top tips for an adoption-related search.

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DNA Security: My Thoughts in the Wake of the Golden State Killer Case Development
DNA, Genetic Genealogy, GEDMatch Brianne K. Williams 5/5/18 DNA, Genetic Genealogy, GEDMatch Brianne K. Williams 5/5/18

DNA Security: My Thoughts in the Wake of the Golden State Killer Case Development

The use of the genealogical DNA website called GEDmatch to solve a long history of crimes perpetrated by the Golden State Killer has a lot of people wondering, “Should I be concerned about the privacy and security of my DNA?”

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5 Things to Pay Attention to in Your Family History
Genetic Counseling, Family Health History Brianne K. Williams 4/23/18 Genetic Counseling, Family Health History Brianne K. Williams 4/23/18

5 Things to Pay Attention to in Your Family History

Some families and its members are more comfortable with sharing medical history information. In other families, it is harder to learn this information. When you have the chance to gather health information from family, what should you focus on?

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Filtering a Promethease Report: One Genetic Counselor’s Strategy
Raw Data, Promethease, Genetic Counseling, Medical Genetics Brianne K. Williams 2/25/18 Raw Data, Promethease, Genetic Counseling, Medical Genetics Brianne K. Williams 2/25/18

Filtering a Promethease Report: One Genetic Counselor’s Strategy

There's no right or wrong way to filter through the results of raw genomic data and no professional standards or guidelines about how to do. So I've come up with my own strategy for how to do it out of necessity.

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Should You Do a Home DNA Test for Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer, Home DNA Test, Promethease, Genetics, Medical Genetics Brianne K. Williams 2/12/18 Alzheimer, Home DNA Test, Promethease, Genetics, Medical Genetics Brianne K. Williams 2/12/18

Should You Do a Home DNA Test for Alzheimer’s?

We don't know and understand all the factors that cause Alzheimer's yet, so while genetic testing can be helpful, it oftentimes won't be able to tell the whole story.

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This is VUS
DNA, Adoption, Family Health History Brianne K. Williams 1/18/18 DNA, Adoption, Family Health History Brianne K. Williams 1/18/18

This is VUS

Adoption affects access to information about a person's history, most significantly for the person who was adopted. As this post reveals, it can also affect the parents who have adopted a child with complex medical needs and no clear underlying cause.

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Why Do Adoptees Want DNA Testing?
Home DNA Test, Adoption, Direct to Consumer DNA, Adoptees Brianne K. Williams 1/10/18 Home DNA Test, Adoption, Direct to Consumer DNA, Adoptees Brianne K. Williams 1/10/18

Why Do Adoptees Want DNA Testing?

Anna Childers is a genetic counselor who interviewed adult adoptees on their perspectives on DNA testing.

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How Do You Know if an Online DNA Test Is Reliable?
Home DNA Test, At Home Testing, Mitochondrial DNA Brianne K. Williams 12/8/17 Home DNA Test, At Home Testing, Mitochondrial DNA Brianne K. Williams 12/8/17

How Do You Know if an Online DNA Test Is Reliable?

How do you know if a DNA company you found online is reputable? And whether its results are reliable?

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