Genetics Archives - Sanford Health News

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

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

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

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Sanford Children's hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Ten children’s hospitals now sharing genomic medicine

Jacqueline Palfy ⋅ 6 min read

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

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

Podcast: Genetics transform breast cancer screenings

26 min ⋅ October 1st

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

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 ⋅ 5 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

Genetic counseling podcast: Larissa Risty

Genetic counseling podcast: Larissa Risty talks about cancer

Find out why genetic counseling is useful and how to explore family history

Larissa Risty ⋅ 2 min read

Cassie Hajek, a doctor in a white coat, holds a stethoscope to listen to an adult patient's chest in a medical exam room.

Which genetic tests are out there? A comparison

"Newt's World" podcast explores DNA testing with Sanford Health genetics experts

Katie Foutz ⋅ 5 min read

A girl smiles from a wheelchair in a room at Sanford Children's Hospital, where she sees a team of specialists.

Girl finds support in specialists for rare disorder, cancer

Kaley Maassen, 11, had been seeing team since birth — then had to add oncologist

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 21 min read

Sanford Chip tray

What does the Sanford Chip test for?

This simple blood test provides insights to inherited conditions and how you process medications.

SHN Staff ⋅ 14 min read

Ashley Schwab and Megan Baldridge sit next to each other in the lobby of Sanford Imagenetics.

Sanford Chip results: Two patients’ perspectives

After genetic test, Ashley Schwab and Megan Baldridge feel more in control

SHN Staff ⋅ 9 min read

Ten children’s hospitals now sharing genomic medicine

Jacqueline Palfy ⋅ 6 min read

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

SHN Staff ⋅ 12 min read

Screening study brings Sanford Health, Harvard together

Jacqueline Palfy ⋅ 5 min read

Genetic counseling: Two new grads make it a career

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

The genetics of height — and why it matters for everyone

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read