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Turner Syndrome: A Chromosomal Abnormality
Turner syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality in females. The condition causes various problems including those that affect sexual development.

Published by manyurishi (33 pts ) on Dec 1, 2008 to
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Who is Craig Venter?
Craig Venter is arguably one of the most famous scientists in genetics research. He was involved in the race to map the human genome and some people refer to him as the 'Bill Gates' of biotechnology.

Published by Paul (4,375 pts ) on Nov 29, 2008 to
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The Genographic Project
DNA holds the information of where we all come from; a route map that can be used to discover how we spread all over the planet. The Genographic Project aims to discover the patterns of human migration from the point our ancestors left Africa 60,000 years ago.

Published by Rafael B. (3,595 pts ) on Nov 28, 2008 to
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The Genetics of Alcoholism
Both epidemiological and genetic studies have shown the links between genetics and alcoholism. Now, researchers focus on identifying the genes that may cause alcohol addiction.

Published by GiangNguyen (1,985 pts ) on Nov 27, 2008 to
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Environment and Gene Interaction: Smoking
Smoking, as most people are aware is a major health hazard. However, not all people who smoke tobacco are equally likely to develop cancer or suffer from the effects of smoking. The reason for this could be found in GxE – gene and environment interaction.

Published by Ricky (11,488 pts ) on Nov 27, 2008 to
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Chromosomal Abnormalities: Reciprocal and Robertsonian Translocations
This article provides the reader with an overview of two chromosomal abnormalities; reciprocal and Robertsonian translocations, along with a discussion about how translocations impact fertility.

Published by alisonc (86 pts ) on Nov 26, 2008 to
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Cri du Chat Syndrome
This article describes Cri du Chat syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, otherwise known as Cat's Cry syndrome or 5p minus syndrome.

Published by alisonc (86 pts ) on Nov 26, 2008 to
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Cloning Human Embryos: Possibilities and Controversies
To clone a human embryo is to produce another embryo with identical genetic makeup. This process has huge potential: scientists can turn stem cells harvested from cloned embryos into any other kind of cell. But is it moral to create an embryo for the singular purpose of harvesting its cells?

Published by Jessica Gross (364 pts ) on Nov 25, 2008 to
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Genetics and Characteristics of Down's Syndrome
Trisomy 21, Mosaicism or Robertsonian Translocation are the primary causes of the development of the genetic disorder known as Down's Syndrome. It's named after the British doctor John Langdon Down, who described the condition in 1866.

Published by Ricky (11,488 pts ) on Nov 25, 2008 to
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DNA Structure Is More Stable Than RNA Structure
Why and how is DNA more stable than RNA? This is one of the most fundamental questions in genetics. DNA is the genetic material and therefore has to be stable to carry hereditary information. Find out about DNA stability and more in the following article.

Published by cool-deviant (936 pts ) on Nov 24, 2008 to
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