NSGC President, Gillian Hooker, was interviewed by radio and podcast host Kellee Marlow about the exploding interest in genetic testing. Listen to the podcast HERE.

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The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) advises consumers to consider the risks, limitations, and psychological implications of genetic testing for themselves and their families before purchasing an at-home...Read More

The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) supports the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in Association for Molecular Pathology v Myriad Genetics, Inc. which states that while synthetic complementary...Read More

A Safe Prenatal Genetic Test Is Gaining Popularity with Young Moms-To-Be and Their Doctors - The Washington PostRead More

The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) supports collecting available health information (including medical, genetic, and family history) for children entering the adoption process.

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Cloning by somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) involves replacing the nucleus of an egg cell with the nucleus of a somatic cell from a donor, to create a zygote with the same nuclear DNA as the donor.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the marketing of 23andMe Personal Genome Service Genetic Health Risk Report for BRCA1/BRCA2 on March 6, 2018. This is the first direct-to-consumer (DTC) test to report...Read More

NSGC supports the ability of genetic counselors to communicate accurate, unbiased information about the complete range of reproductive options.

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The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) encourages deferring predictive genetic testing of minors for adult-onset conditions when results will not impact childhood medical management or significantly...Read More

NSGC Ethics and Clinical Genetics Expert Laura Hercher discusses what you need to know about the MTHFR gene mutation and why it’s important to see a genetic counselor when considering this type of testing.

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