Deciding whether to pursue additional genetic testing during an IVF cycle can feel overwhelming, especially when the terminology is unfamiliar. One test that comes up often in these conversations is PGT-A testing in IVF. It’s a screening tool that looks at the chromosomes of embryos before one is chosen for transfer, and understanding what it […]
Beta-thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder caused by changes in the HBB gene, the gene responsible for making beta-globin, one of the building blocks of haemoglobin. When both copies of this gene carry a disease-causing change, the body cannot produce enough functional hemoglobin, leading to anaemia that ranges from mild to severe depending on the […]
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are two of the best-studied genes linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. In Pakistan, where breast and ovarian cancer rates are among the highest reported in Asia, several research groups have looked specifically at how often BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations show up in Pakistani patients, and which specific gene changes tend […]
