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A little boy is curious about his mother's growing belly as he sits on his father's lap.

Carrier test shows what genes parents may pass to kids

Genetic counselors can screen couples for 100+ hereditary conditions while family planning

SHN Staff ⋅ 7 min read

Confident STEM middle school girls examine a DNA helix model. One of the students is pointing to something on the helix. The other student is taking notes in a spiral notebook.

Find your roots through genetics camp at Sanford Research

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Little girl with BPAN, a rare brain disease, plays in front of a fireplace in her living room.

Research into rare brain disease gets a boost

Bethany Freel ⋅ 7 min read

Grandmother and granddaughter baking cupcakes together.

How your grandmother’s diet could affect you

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Scientist holding DNA gel in front of samples for pharmacogenomics or PGx testing in laboratory.

Pharmacogenomics: Your genes hold valuable information

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Ep. 13: Importance of heart and vascular screenings

24 min ⋅ February 21st

Podcast on heart health and benefits of heart and vascular screenings with Sanford Health cardiologist, Dr. Ahmed Abuzaanona

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

Ep. 7: 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

Ep. 2: In medical genetics, knowledge is power

24 min ⋅ December 3rd

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

familial hypercholesteremia: grandfather, father, son grill vegetables

Family matters: Inheriting high cholesterol

"What a relief to discover that you have a genetic change that is not your fault"

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

genetic testing: woman and her son playing board game

Genetics helps woman find the key to her future heart health

Jessica Pickett wanted to control her cholesterol, a health issue affecting her parents, too

Maria Stys, M.D. ⋅ 5 min read

Sanford Children's Hospital is shaped like a castle with turrets, towers and banners.

Children’s genomic consortium studies immune-weakened kids

Grant allows researchers to investigate undiagnosed illnesses by sequencing genomes

Paul Heinert ⋅ 4 min read

A Sanford doctor smiles while leaning against a railing overlooking the sunny lobby of Sanford Imagenetics.

Imagenetics, NIH partner to offer fellows virtual rotation

Sanford Health may expand two-week program into full pharmacogenomics fellowship

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

A Sanford Health doctor poses in front of a sunny window.

New specialty helps diagnose disease at molecular level

Rachel Starks, M.D., is first molecular pathologist to join Sanford Health

Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

A Sanford Health patient talks to an unidentifiable man in the foreground while wearing a headset. They are sitting in the press box at a football game. His polo shirt says "Midco Sports."

Sports broadcaster finds cancer with Sanford genetic testing

Hereditary condition called Lynch syndrome led to colon cancer

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 7 min read

Two men in business suits stand facing each other talking at the Sanford Health Genetics Symposium.

Icepick surgeon, violinist’s thumb: Tales from genetics

Genomic medicine symposium brings in national experts for 10-year anniversary

Katie Wright ⋅ 4 min read

A health care worker with red hair and a blue face mask takes blood from the arm of Kyle Richardson in front of a poster that says "partnering with Sanford Laboratories."

Sanford, NFL Alumni create biobank for medical research

Samples, health info will inform injury treatment, brain health, sports performance

Mick Garry ⋅ 12 min read

Cancer patients in Ireland benefit from Sanford expertise

World Clinic Ireland extends clinical trial opportunities across the ocean

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

A view of the Vatican

Sanford takes global stage at virtual Vatican Conference

"We're not just in the arena watching the game ... we're on the field"

Courtney Collen ⋅ 8 min read

Imagenetics, NIH partner to offer fellows virtual rotation

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Children’s genomic consortium studies immune-weakened kids

Paul Heinert ⋅ 4 min read

New specialty helps diagnose disease at molecular level

Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

Icepick surgeon, violinist’s thumb: Tales from genetics

Katie Wright ⋅ 4 min read

How your grandmother’s diet could affect you

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

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