Foundations9 min
Genetics, in plain language
Genes, chromosomes, variants and inheritance: the vocabulary you need before anything else makes sense.
Genetic education
Complex genetic topics, in plain language.
You don't need to understand genetics before you begin. These explainers cover the vocabulary and concepts that come up most often, and you can always ask Dimmibiro to go deeper on any of them.
- Results11 min
How to read a genetic report
Pathogenic, benign, variant of uncertain significance: what the categories on a report actually mean.
- Risk7 min
Genetic risk is not genetic certainty
Penetrance, susceptibility and why a genetic change rarely means a guaranteed outcome.
- Foundations6 min
Building a family health history
What to ask relatives, what to write down, and why three generations is the usual target.
- Family planning8 min
Carrier screening before starting a family
What carrier status means, when screening is offered and what results imply for partners.
- Foundations5 min
Getting the most from a genetic counselling appointment
The questions worth preparing, and what a counsellor can and cannot tell you.
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