Publications & News

ASHG and ESHG Issue Position Statement on Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening

March 24, 2015

Media Contacts: Jerome del Picchia, ESHG Executive Officer +43.1.405.13.822 | eo@eshg.org Nalini Padmanabhan, ASHG Communications Manager +1.301.634.7346 | press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 24, 2015 4:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) BETHESDA, MD, USA and VIENNA, AUSTRIA – Two of the world’s largest professional societies of human geneticists have issued a joint position statement on the... Read More

ASHG and ReachMD Launch Educational Series on Genetics and Genomics

March 02, 2015

Media Contacts: Nalini Padmanabhan, ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 | press@ashg.org Alicia A. Sutton, Executive VP, US HealthConnect Inc. 215.237.5892 | asutton@ushealthconnect.com For Immediate Release Monday, March 2, 2015 10:30 am U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) ‘Genetically Speaking’ Series Showcases Research Findings, Technological Advances, and Applications of Human Genetics in the Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Health Conditions BETHESDA,... Read More

NABT Recognizes Chemistry Teacher with Genetics Education Award

November 13, 2014

Media Contacts: Nalini Padmanabhan, ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 | press@ashg.org Raeka Aiyar, GSA Communications and Engagement Manager 301.634.7302 | press@genetics-gsa.org For Immediate Release Thursday, November 13, 2014 10:00 am U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) Robert Gotwals Wins Annual Award Sponsored by ASHG and GSA BETHESDA, MD – The National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) has named Robert R.... Read More

Loss of Y Chromosome Associated with Higher Mortality and Cancer in Men

October 21, 2014

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 21, 2014 10:30 am U.S. Pacific Time (UTC-05:00) Findings Reported at ASHG 2014 Annual Meeting BETHESDA, MD – Age-related loss of the Y chromosome (LOY) from blood cells, a frequent occurrence among elderly men, is associated with elevated risk of various... Read More

Children’s Genes Affect their Mothers’ Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

October 19, 2014

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Sunday, October 19, 2014 3:45 pm U.S. Pacific Time (UTC-05:00) Findings Reported at ASHG 2014 Annual Meeting BETHESDA, MD – A child’s genetic makeup may contribute to his or her mother’s risk of rheumatoid arthritis, possibly explaining why women are at higher risk... Read More