Genetics Archives - Sanford Health News

family history: human genes are the instructions for your body development

Family history: It’s an important part of your health

"We can’t change our genetics, but we can change behavior"

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Kevin Francis, who studies Batten disease, sits in a corner of his lab area.

Researcher feels urgency, knowing families who need help

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 11 min read

Friedreich's ataxia rare disease Raena Brendtro and Dan Brendtro petting thier dog, Luca

Man fundraises for research-study inspiration: his daughter

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 37 min read

Dr. Michelle Baack and Dr. Randy Raustino sit at a table with a laptop open as they look over heart research information.

Heart research: Two lab leaders share common goal, spirit

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 18 min read

Adam and Julie Brown pose with their children, Austin and Marielle. Adam, Julie and Marielle all have skeletal dysplasia.

Specialty clinic team serves as resource for little people

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 14 min read

Larissa Risty and Jacqueline Palfy having a conversation in front of podcast microphones

Podcast: Genetics transform breast cancer screenings

26 min ⋅ January 28th

WISDOM study shares clues about history and health, says Larissa Risty

Cassie Hajek speaking into microphone

Podcast: In medical genetics, knowledge is power

24 min ⋅ December 3rd

DNA testing is an additional tool in patient care, says Dr. Cassie Hajek

A line of cross country runners' legs are shown in this illustration for a story about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy/

Athletic sudden collapse could be serious heart condition

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is common genetic heart condition

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 10 min read

Genetic counselor Bethany Tucker holds a file folder while discussing the gene-editing tool CRISPR with a colleague in a genetics lab. Another colleague sits at a lab bench, facing away from the camera.

Rewriting human DNA: The evolution of engineering genes

CRISPR is a genetic cut and paste tool, say Sanford genetic counselors

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 9 min read

Gene Hoyme sits with his arm on a table smiling at an off-camera interviewer

Pediatric geneticist Gene Hoyme’s influence spans globe

S.D. native helped Sanford in pediatrics, research, Imagenetics, World Clinic

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 28 min read

inherited condition with Sanford Chip: Kristi Curl Mandsager sits in her dining room talking to an interviewer

DNA test helps 3 generations of women solve health puzzle

A childhood full of doctor visits makes more sense after Sanford Chip results

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Sanford Children's hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Ten children’s hospitals now sharing genomic medicine

Three more hospitals join Sanford Children’s Genomic Medicine Consortium

Jacqueline Palfy ⋅ 6 min read

Three women, three generations, blowing bubbles outside.

Using DNA to trace a family tree

Curious about your ancestry? Genetics can reveal health surprises, too

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 4 min read

Veterans health innovators learn from Sanford Imagenetics

Free genetic testing program touted at VHA Innovation Experience (iEx) meeting

Katie Foutz ⋅ 3 min read

Older woman talks with provider about genetics. Graphic in corner says "EXPLORING GENETICS."

Genetics helps find causes of mental illness

Geneticists can help ID family history, medicine choices and causes of symptoms

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 5 min read

Four college students present under Technology Solutions banner at Sanford Health Tech Summit.

Students use game technology to rethink health challenges

Sanford Health Tech Summit gives college teams 24 hours to complete designs

Michelle Erpenbach ⋅ 4 min read

Sanford Imagenetics building

Genetic counseling: Two new grads make it a career

Genetic counselors trained at Sanford Health now work at Sanford Health

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Ten children’s hospitals now sharing genomic medicine

Jacqueline Palfy ⋅ 6 min read

What does the Sanford Chip test for?

SHN Staff ⋅ 14 min read

Pediatric geneticist Gene Hoyme’s influence spans globe

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 28 min read

You have your Sanford Chip genetic test results. Now what?

SHN Staff ⋅ 12 min read

Rewriting human DNA: The evolution of engineering genes

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 9 min read