Genetics

What role do your genes play in hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?

It's more complicated than some may think.

Jul 22 •

Cortney Gensemer, PhD

What's New In Science - June 10, 2025

What's New in Science (WNIS): The Role of Genetic Testing in hEDS

Jun 10 •

Cortney Gensemer, PhD

What's New In Science - March 24, 2025

What's New in Science (WNIS): Diving into some exciting basic science publications

Mar 24 •

Cortney Gensemer, PhD

Genetics 101: How Our DNA Shapes Connective Tissue

Genetics, Epigenetics & More

Mar 16 •

Cortney Gensemer, PhD

Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Signs, Symptoms, Genetic Testing and More

October is vEDS Action Month - let's talk about it!

Oct 28, 2024 •

Cortney Gensemer, PhD

EDS and Pregnancy: Myth vs. Fact

Discussing common "myths" surrounding Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Pregnancy

Sep 22, 2024 •

Cortney Gensemer, PhD

Navigating Parenthood with EDS: Genetic Risk, Ethical Considerations, and IVF

Discussing complex personal choices when it comes to pregnancy

Sep 12, 2024 •

Cortney Gensemer, PhD

What's New In Science - June 23, 2024

What's New in Science (WNIS): Chiari Malformation, Esophageal Striae in EDS, and the Genetic Link Between Eyes and Aorta via two genes, ZNF469 and PRDM5

Jun 24, 2024 •

Cortney Gensemer, PhD

hEDS and the Kallikrein Gene Family

A lay summary of findings from the Norris Lab Preprint

Jun 18, 2024 •

Cortney Gensemer, PhD

Why Do the Subtypes of EDS Have Different Symptoms?

f they all impact connective tissue, why are they so different? And why do some people with the same subtype still have different symptoms?

May 23, 2024 •

Cortney Gensemer, PhD

Symptom Overlap in Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders

EDS and HSD Awareness Month: When to Suspect Rare Connective Tissue Diseases?

May 10, 2024 •

Cortney Gensemer, PhD

What's New In Science - April 28, 2024

What's New in Science (WNIS): Recent publications on classic-like EDS type 2, ear nose and throat issues in kids with EDS and screening for joint…

Apr 28, 2024 •

Cortney Gensemer, PhD

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