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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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JUN 19, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Many human diseases can be traced back to errors in the genome - genetic mutations. But finding the mutations can be cha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from Princeton University have identified a compound capable of killing both Gram-positive and Gram-negative ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 15, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system attacks an insulating sheath that coats ne ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The autonomic nervous system is linked to the intrinsic cardiac nervous system (ICN), which is thought to help regulate ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 14, 2020Genetics & Genomics
As species in the genus homo evolved, our ancient ancestors interbred with populations of Neanderthals and Denisovans.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 14, 2020Genetics & Genomics
While people usually put a lot of effort into finding a partner, recent research suggests that our bodies are choosy in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Errors in genes can cause serious diseases. Some of those errors are large, while others are due to a change in only one ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 10, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Maybe you've been told that you are too sensitive, or you know someone who has strong reactions to positive, negative, o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 08, 2020Earth & The Environment
The ocean remains largely unexplored, and the ocean’s twilight zone is of key interest to researchers. Named for t ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 08, 2020Genetics & Genomics
There are plenty of musical families, and research has suggested that musical abilities have a genetic component.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2020Genetics & Genomics
When children have a rare genetic disease and do not have access to whole-genome sequencing and the analysis it requires ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 05, 2020Plants & Animals
Today is World Environment Day, and this year’s theme is biodiversity. As defined by the United Nations (UN), biod ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 03, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in cannabis. Known for its relaxing effects, some research also suggests that it m ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 01, 2020Genetics & Genomics
E-cigarettes have emerged as a healthier alternative to smoking, but many studies have suggested that vaping still poses ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 31, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have created many different implantable devices and medicines that are as simple as pacemakers or as complex ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Huntington's disease (HD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease caused by an expanded sequence in the huntingtin gene.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 26, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Cancer can occur for many reasons and is influenced by many different factors, including genes and the environment. But ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 25, 2020Genetics & Genomics
In a major breakthrough, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for a genetic disorder called neurofi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Since it was developed, researchers have modified and applied the CRISPR gene editing technology in many different ways.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Some people have to count calories and exercise regularly to be skinny while others can consume whatever they want and n ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2020Genetics & Genomics
People have lived around Lake Baikal, the world's deepest and oldest lake, for thousands of years.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 19, 2020Genetics & Genomics
It's important to be able to identify the types of cells that are present in a tissue and how they behave in order to ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 19, 2020Cancer
A new study analyzing cancer from an evolutionary perspective reports that the distribution of mutations in human tumors ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 17, 2020Microbiology
The community of microorganisms that lives in the gastrointestinal tract has a powerful influence on human health.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUN 19, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Many human diseases can be traced back to errors in the genome - genetic mutations. But finding the mutations can be cha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from Princeton University have identified a compound capable of killing both Gram-positive and Gram-negative
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 15, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system attacks an insulating sheath that coats ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The autonomic nervous system is linked to the intrinsic cardiac nervous system (ICN), which is thought to help regulate
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
As species in the genus homo evolved, our ancient ancestors interbred with populations of Neanderthals and Denisovans.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
While people usually put a lot of effort into finding a partner, recent research suggests that our bodies are choosy in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Errors in genes can cause serious diseases. Some of those errors are large, while others are due to a change in only one
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 10, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Maybe you've been told that you are too sensitive, or you know someone who has strong reactions to positive, negative, o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2020
Earth & The Environment
The ocean remains largely unexplored, and the ocean’s twilight zone is of key interest to researchers. Named for t
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 08, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
There are plenty of musical families, and research has suggested that musical abilities have a genetic component.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
When children have a rare genetic disease and do not have access to whole-genome sequencing and the analysis it requires
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 05, 2020
Plants & Animals
Today is World Environment Day, and this year’s theme is biodiversity. As defined by the United Nations (UN), biod
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 03, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in cannabis. Known for its relaxing effects, some research also suggests that it m
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 01, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
E-cigarettes have emerged as a healthier alternative to smoking, but many studies have suggested that vaping still poses
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 31, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have created many different implantable devices and medicines that are as simple as pacemakers or as complex
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Huntington's disease (HD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease caused by an expanded sequence in the huntingtin gene.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 26, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Cancer can occur for many reasons and is influenced by many different factors, including genes and the environment. But
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
In a major breakthrough, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for a genetic disorder called neurofi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Since it was developed, researchers have modified and applied the CRISPR gene editing technology in many different ways.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Some people have to count calories and exercise regularly to be skinny while others can consume whatever they want and n
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
People have lived around Lake Baikal, the world's deepest and oldest lake, for thousands of years.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 19, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
It's important to be able to identify the types of cells that are present in a tissue and how they behave in order to ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 19, 2020
Cancer
A new study analyzing cancer from an evolutionary perspective reports that the distribution of mutations in human tumors
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 17, 2020
Microbiology
The community of microorganisms that lives in the gastrointestinal tract has a powerful influence on human health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch