Genetic counseling is a broad term, and it means many different things. Many of the episodes of these pods allow a window into the unique aspects of the work of genetic counselors.

Sometimes I fear the media attention of direct-to-consumer test in recent years comes at the expense of the most vulnerable in society: children and adults living with rare disease.

Sesquizygotic twins have been reported in the literature before, but this is reportedly the first case of it being detected during a pregnancy.

Heather and Jessica are sisters who have discovered that they have a half-sister they never knew about.

Heart disease and why DNA matters.

February is Heart Month, which makes it a perfect time to discuss heart health and how genetic counseling and DNA testing might help you understand your chance of heart disease.

The recorded re-telling of a painful and emotional experience of uncovering a DNA surprise is helpful for others to read. It supports and validates others who are going through the same thing, and it provides insight for the friends, family, and professionals who will be there alongside a person on their journey following the unexpected discovery.

If you are a parent of a child who was conceived with a donor egg or sperm and they do not yet know it, the time to be proactive is now.

In this piece which covers the topic of support after unexpected DNA discoveries, I shared my thoughts on the topic and touched briefly on the role grief and support play in these experiences.

A story was posted on Reddit by someone claiming to have discovered he and his girlfriend are half-siblings, the discovery coming after both opted in to the DNA Relatives feature for their 23andMe test.