Pediatricians Lanre Falusi Lanre Falusi MD FAAP, Nathalie Bernabe-Quion and Benjamin D. Hoffman, MD, FAAP Colleen Kraft explain the long-term damage children can experience when in detention centers, even with their families. Brave New Films #ProtectFamilies #FamiliesBelongTogether youtu.be/Nxc_RQRlljk

The ethical debate over “designer babies” has focused on using gene-editing to select such traits as eye color, intelligence or athletic prowess. But the scientist focused on another trait that is highly prized in China: resistance to HIV. lat.ms/2FHFHFD

Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson has been stripped of his honorary titles at the laboratory he once led after doubling down on racist comments. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

Never thought I’d see “Who’d like to buy my whole genome sequences on 30,000 Irish people” on… LinkedIn? This appears to represent the sale of 30,000 Irish genomes to the highest bidder, without oversight from the Irish people. Sorry, but this is not right.

September is #NewbornScreening Awareness Month. Follow ACMG throughout the month as we celebrate the lives saved by newborn screening and share the ways ACMG supports this important public health program. #2019NBS National Coordinating Center for the RGNs @NBSTRN

We are raising the bar on newborn screening test performance.

—@BrianStelter asks Robert De Niro about criticism he gets from Fox for speaking out against Trump. "Fuck em," De Niro replies. "Fuck em." Stelter reminds him, "This is cable, so it's not an FCC violation, but it is still a Sunday morning."

The FDA has approved Sarepta Therapeutics’ antisense oligonucleotide #golodirsen (Vyondys 53) injection, previously known as SRP-4053, for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy #DMD neurologylive.com/clinical-focus…

The Pentagon is urging members of the military not to buy and use DNA testing kits, some of which are the hottest Christmas gifts this season. The kits are largely unregulated and could pose a security risk. Pete Williams has more.

The Chinese scientist who created the world's first gene-edited children has been sentenced to three years in prison by a Chinese court. bit.ly/2Fi7OZf

Scientists discover new #genes related to #glaucoma, which can help doctors and patients take #preventative measures buff.ly/1PThdS8

#Genetics & genomics are changing the world of #medicine. We welcome ACMG to Tampa bit.ly/1T7sbuH

Three great short courses today 12:30 PM goo.gl/E1VjOM #ACMGMtg16

Identification of cost-effective Lynch syndrome screening programs that can be implemented in the “real world.” Genetics in Medicine x.com/GIMJournal/sta…

Ata's skeleton isn't going to teach us about alien life, as some thought. But the Chilean mummy may tell us something about genetic mutations and severe bone disorders. nyti.ms/2G2NE4a

The following Satellite Symposia are still open to all attendees during the #ACMGMtg18- pre-registration is required goo.gl/ZXSbaZ

#15for15 The first Human Genome took 15 years and $2.7 billion to sequence. Today, it takes one day and $1,000 bit.ly/2D9aS6a #DNADay18 #NationalDNADay

Session on Metabolism. 1. Treatment of Gaucher with oral eliglustat: long term (8 y) improvements in biomarkers and quality of life. Smaller spleens and livers. Improved plt and Hb. Better bones. Largest improvements in those with worst dz. As good as ERT. #ACMGMtg18

Pegvaliase trials for PKU: technically tough trials to do. AEs due to injections, arthralgias, headaches BUT most achieved good PHE control, with better attention, less confusion: less “PHE-fog”. Some had acute systemic hypersensitivity, manageable. #ACMGMtg18

All humans are 99.9% the same - it's that 0.1% that makes you unique! bit.ly/2I7gGkx #15for15 #DNADay18