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Human Genetics
Human Genetics: is the study of inheritance as it exist in human beings. This field encompasses a variety of overlapping grounds including: classical genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, genomics, clinical genetics, population genetics, developmental genetics, and genetic counseling.
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MAY 09, 2025Genetics & Genomics
A group of all-women extreme divers can be seen hauling the day's catch out onto shore in this image by Melissa IlardoWritten By: Carmen LeitchAPR 28, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 27, 2025Genetics & Genomics
How fast does the human genome change? Scientists have attempted to answer this question by studying mutation rates over ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 20, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have been trying to identify the exact causes of Alzheimer's disease for many years, and we know that patholo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 15, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 13, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Atherosclerosis is when plaque forms in the arteries. This can lead to blood clots that may suddenly stop blood supply; ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 07, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
There are many conditions that are associated with aging, including stroke and dementia. But genetics, environmental con ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 07, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
When the spine or spinal cord do not form properly, a disorder called spina bifida arises...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 04, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Music holds a tremendous amount of meaning and significance, and is a central part of human culture and expression. Peop ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 31, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
When a drug causes an unintended effect, that is an adverse drug reaction (ADR); they can range from mild to severe or e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2025Genetics & Genomics
In pregnancy, the placenta is the link between mother and child, and this prenatal environment can have huge influences ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 19, 2025Genetics & Genomics
As our bodies grow, cells proliferate to form tissues, and cells frequently have to be repaired or replaced throughout l ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 17, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists and clinicians have long sought biomarkers that can reveal biological age, and the mechanisms that drive agin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 12, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Blood donation is an important way to support community health. A consistent, reliable and safe blood supply is necessar ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a gene that can significantly increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 04, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have created a new therapeutic approach for testing fragile X syndrome, which is the most common genetic caus ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 28, 2025Earth & The Environment
Scientists used UK Biobank data to study an old question - is nature (or our genes), or nurture (or environmental factor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 27, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now created an encyclopedia of gene function for all known human genes that code for protein. This data ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 19, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Only around two percent of the human genome codes for proteins, and while those proteins carry out many important functi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 18, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Muscular dystrophy is a disease caused by a genetic mutation. The muscles of muscular dystrophy patients weaken..Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Preeclampsia is a complication that arises in 5-8% of pregnancies. It causes high blood pressure (hypertension) and may ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2025Genetics & Genomics
The human genome can have some quirky features, like copy number variation. When this happens, an individual carries, or ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 28, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Transcription factors are proteins that can bind to DNA and affect the expression of genes; some are known as master reg ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 27, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Ancient viruses are embedded everywhere in the human genome. It's thought that about 8% of the human genome...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
A group of all-women extreme divers can be seen hauling the day's catch out onto shore in this image by Melissa Ilardo
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 27, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
How fast does the human genome change? Scientists have attempted to answer this question by studying mutation rates over
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 20, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have been trying to identify the exact causes of Alzheimer's disease for many years, and we know that patholo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 13, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Atherosclerosis is when plaque forms in the arteries. This can lead to blood clots that may suddenly stop blood supply;
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
There are many conditions that are associated with aging, including stroke and dementia. But genetics, environmental con
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
When the spine or spinal cord do not form properly, a disorder called spina bifida arises...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 04, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Music holds a tremendous amount of meaning and significance, and is a central part of human culture and expression. Peop
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
When a drug causes an unintended effect, that is an adverse drug reaction (ADR); they can range from mild to severe or e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
In pregnancy, the placenta is the link between mother and child, and this prenatal environment can have huge influences
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 19, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
As our bodies grow, cells proliferate to form tissues, and cells frequently have to be repaired or replaced throughout l
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 17, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists and clinicians have long sought biomarkers that can reveal biological age, and the mechanisms that drive agin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 12, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Blood donation is an important way to support community health. A consistent, reliable and safe blood supply is necessar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a gene that can significantly increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 04, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have created a new therapeutic approach for testing fragile X syndrome, which is the most common genetic caus
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2025
Earth & The Environment
Scientists used UK Biobank data to study an old question - is nature (or our genes), or nurture (or environmental factor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 27, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now created an encyclopedia of gene function for all known human genes that code for protein. This data
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Only around two percent of the human genome codes for proteins, and while those proteins carry out many important functi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Muscular dystrophy is a disease caused by a genetic mutation. The muscles of muscular dystrophy patients weaken..
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Preeclampsia is a complication that arises in 5-8% of pregnancies. It causes high blood pressure (hypertension) and may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome can have some quirky features, like copy number variation. When this happens, an individual carries, or
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 28, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Transcription factors are proteins that can bind to DNA and affect the expression of genes; some are known as master reg
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 27, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Ancient viruses are embedded everywhere in the human genome. It's thought that about 8% of the human genome...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch