#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, documentation requirements, prio...
31 Jul 34min
#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 Sabretooth in X-Men and Deadpoo...
24 Jul 21min
#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 to expect on exam day, candidat...
17 Jul 30min
#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 Killer and transformed how law enfor...
10 Jul 24min
#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 shifted from if we can treat to how ...
3 Jul 36min
#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 genetics. For this milestone episod...
26 Jun 34min
#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 changed how we identify and treat g...
19 Jun 40min
#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 chapter in the regenerative ag...
12 Jun 29min
