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  • Genetically Engineered Foods

    Some scientists tout the genetic engineering of food to be the answer to feeding the world's growing population. Others question the ethical aspects of genetic engineering. There are many benefits of genetic engineering and there are many pitfalls...
    Published by Sonal Panse (12,123 pts ) on Nov 20, 2009 to
    Genetics Articles

  • The Showerhead Bacteria Lurking Inside Your Bathroom

    You may think you are alone when you're standing under a shower, but you'd be wrong as you always have company. The uninvited bathroom guests are the showerhead bacteria raining down on you in the streams of water. Bacteria in Water Every time...
    Published by Paul Arnold (15,271 pts ) on Nov 20, 2009 to
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  • What is a Genetic Counselor?

    This article describes the role and responsibilities of a genetic counselor. Genetic Counselor A genetic counselor is a professional who advises individuals and families at risk of inheriting genetic conditions and disorders. Genetic counselors generally...
    Published by alisonc (2,232 pts ) on Nov 20, 2009 to
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  • What Animals Have Been Cloned?

    Animal cloning no longer makes any big headlines as the technology has lost its novelty factor. Although still technically difficult, many animals have now been cloned by scientists, including sheep, pigs, cats, and horses. So What Animals Have Been Cloned...
    Published by Paul Arnold (15,271 pts ) on Nov 20, 2009 to
    Genetics Articles

  • A Look at Parvovirus in Humans

    Human parvovirus is known as the B19 virus or parvovirus B19. It is a member of the family of viruses known as Parvoviridae and it causes a childhood rash known as fifth disease. Human Parvovirus Human parvovirus is a single-stranded DNA virus that was...
    Published by Paul Arnold (15,271 pts ) on Nov 20, 2009 to
    Genetics Articles

  • Nature vs Nurture of a Criminal Mind

    A murderer with a ‘gene for aggression’ had his sentence cut short by a judge in Italy, even though the link between genes and bad behaviour is not well understood, least of all by the courts. It poses a tricky question; should genetics...
    Published by Paul Arnold (15,271 pts ) on Nov 20, 2009 to
    Genetics Articles

  • How to Defeat a Virus - Study Bacteriophage Parts and Function

    Viruses are a plague on humankind; bacteria also find them pretty annoying. Studying how these viruses attack bacteria can help scientists to develop new kinds of treatments for bacterial infections. What is a Bacteriophage? A bacteriophage is...
    Published by Paul Arnold (15,271 pts ) on Nov 19, 2009 to
    Genetics Articles

  • Bed Bugs Bite Back

    Bed bugs are big pests. It was assumed that their fire had gone out, and the threat diminished. But as their genomes have evolved, these blood sucking beasts are biting back... big time! Surprisingly, there have been relatively few genetic studies...
    Published by Paul Arnold (15,271 pts ) on Nov 19, 2009 to
    Genetics Articles

  • Who Discovered the Mitochondria?

    There isn't one single person credited with discovering the mitochondria, as over the years a number of scientists have made important contributions to the study of the discovery of this important cellular structure. Discovery of Mitochondria Organelle...
    Published by Jason C. Chavis (4,377 pts ) on Nov 19, 2009 to
    Genetics Articles

  • Gene Linked With Early Baldness Discovered

    A team of scientists from the University of Bonn have discovered a gene linked with early baldness. It's hoped that their six-year study will pave the way for treatments and therapies to boost hair growth in individuals with early male pattern baldness...
    Published by smyke (395 pts ) on Nov 19, 2009 to
    Genetics Articles

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