The Ethical Implications of Gene Editing in Embryos: Where Do We Draw the Line?
Of course, many factors come to bear upon the extent of disease eradication which gene editing can achieve. As yet […]
Genetics
Decoding the Human Genome: What We’ve Learned Two Decades Later
Huge accomplishment came in 2003, when the entire human genome was sequenced. That amounts to 3.5 billion data points–as one
Gene Therapy: A New Hope for Curing Rare Genetic Disorders
Careers in Medicine / PersMix In the ever-developing medicine, gene therapy is a revolutionary approach to treating disease at its
The Intersection of Genetics and Mental Health: Understanding the Link
In the complex relationship between mental illness genetics and how to heal from it we’ve seen some of the greatest
Genetics and Nutrition: How Your DNA Can Inform Your Diet
In the general field of genetics and nutrition, an area that is growing is looking at how genes affect our
The Future of Cancer Treatment: Targeting Tumors with Genetic Precision
Cancer is regarded as one of the most difficult problems of any kind in medicine. Although researchers have made great
Exploring the Genetics of Obesity: Are We Born to Gain Weight?
One of the most significant public health problems of our times in modern society is obesity. It affects thousands living
How Advances in Genetics are Transforming Reproductive Health
Genetics have wrought great changes in reproduction health. In recent years, technological innovation brought us the human genome — this
The Role of Genetics in Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders
The autism spectrum disorders (ASD) cover a range of neurodevelopmental conditions that bring challenges in social communication, repetition and restricted
Epigenetics: How Lifestyle Choices Can Influence Your Genes
As cells have distinct features, some genes and gene roles vary in expression. It is a vast sea of topics,