http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/10498.aspxTue, 31 Mar 2009 22:18:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10498cherrinebPeople desire weight loss for various reasons. Some want weight loss because of physical appearance while others loss for medical reasons such as arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease. You may reach a point where your weight remains the same and you experience disappointment. What can you do? Medical Checkup The first thing to consider when yo...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/29431.aspxWed, 18 Mar 2009 18:49:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29431ginkgo100Induced pluripotent stem cells are stem cells with all of the potential but none of the drawbacks of embryonic stem cells. Learn how they are produced and what their drawbacks are. What are Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells? Induced pluripotent stem cells are cells that have been manipulated in the laboratory to become pluripotent. Pluripotent ste...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/20843.aspxWed, 24 Dec 2008 14:39:21 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20843ginkgo100Allergies are known to run in families. What are the genetic factors responsible for allergic disease? Read this article to find out what research has shown regarding the genes involved in atopy. Atopy (allergy) is a class of immune system disorders that remains mysterious in many ways. In allergies, the immune system overreacts to innocuous su...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/19904.aspxFri, 19 Dec 2008 00:22:56 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19904ginkgo100What is the link between type 1 diabetes and celiac disease (gluten intolerance)? New research is shedding light on the connection and aiding our understanding of the causes of these autoimmune disorders. Type 1 diabetes, also called juvenile diabetes, and celiac disease, also called celiac sprue, are both autoimmune diseases, a class o...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/17143.aspxSat, 29 Nov 2008 14:14:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17143barrosd12Scientists think that they've found a new gene that may code for an increase in alcoholism - do you have this gene? Find out inside. Got Alcohol in the DNA You've heard this story before. "Scientists think they've found the alcoholism gene". And 9 times out of 10, it turns out that they weren't exactly right about what they were s...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/12948.aspxTue, 28 Oct 2008 16:07:13 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12948Genetics56Discover how advances in molecular genetics have lead to the ability to test a young person's risk for developing a genetic health condition later in life. Predictive and presymptomatic genetic testing is done to detect for gene mutations that can leave a person susceptible to disease later on in life. For this type of genetic testing, knowing ...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/12677.aspxMon, 27 Oct 2008 02:17:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12677ejlloydHow did the discovery of the structure of DNA come about, and what steps led to this discovery? Few discoveries have been more significant than that in which James Watson and Francis Crick determined the structure of DNA. But there’s more to the discovery than the work they did, although it is the crucial part of this XXX. However, the story ac...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/10894.aspxMon, 13 Oct 2008 14:57:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10894Genetics56Newborn screening is a series of blood tests done on infants to help with early detection of diseases that can lead to health complications later on in life. Detecting health conditions at birth Newborn screening is done to test newborns for abnormalities that are not detectable by ordinary observation at birth, conditions called inborn errors of m...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/9123.aspxMon, 29 Sep 2008 19:50:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9123ejlloydTechniques and tools such as knockout mice, gene and protein expression studies, and protein tracking experiments, are mainstays of research about genetic manipulation. How do these techniques work? Following the completion of the Human Genome Project we have a vast amount of data about the human genome— all 3.3 billion base pairs and 30,000 ge...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/9118.aspxMon, 29 Sep 2008 19:38:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9118ejlloydWhat is genomics and why is studying genomics useful? The Difference between Genetics and Genomics Isn't genomics just the same thing as genetics? After all, they both have to do with DNA, right? Not exactly. Both of these topics do study DNA and genes, but at entirely different levels. Genetics is the study of genes, genetic information, hered...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/9102.aspxMon, 29 Sep 2008 19:14:42 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9102ejlloydThe American Constitution ensures that we enjoy freedom of speech, religion, and other essential rights, but what does it have to say about genetic research? What does the Constitution say about Genetic Research? Nothing at all—but is that surprising? The constitution was adopted in 1787, long before anyone could have had a glimmer of under...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/8951.aspxMon, 29 Sep 2008 01:33:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8951ejlloydThe incidence rate of asthma in different countries—and even in different parts of the same country—clearly indicates that the development of the condition is at least partly influenced by environmental factors. The research shows that genetics plays a role, but how influential is that role? What Happens During an Asthma Attack?...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/8950.aspxMon, 29 Sep 2008 01:20:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8950ejlloydCurrent genetic research strongly suggests that our genes influence how much we weigh. Does this mean, though, that we can relax, eat what we want, and let our genes take care of our health? Obesity is linked to several serious diseases, including type two diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. In general, the more you weigh, the greater...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/8175.aspxTue, 23 Sep 2008 21:05:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8175ejlloydOver the last couple of decades the field of genetics has advanced in leaps and bounds—so much so that the field has become something of an ethical minefield, as we attempt to navigate the many genetic research issues which have arisen. Is it a Case of Too Much Information and Too Little Understanding? In the last few decades, scientists ...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/8174.aspxTue, 23 Sep 2008 20:59:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8174ejlloydGenetic research has come a very long way in the last few decades, but the most important benefits in the field are still a long way off. Who can say what will be uncovered in genetic research in the next 10 years? In the past few decades, we’ve sequenced the human genome (as well as the genomes of a number of other species), and begun to unrav...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/8173.aspxTue, 23 Sep 2008 20:54:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8173ejlloydCurrent genetic research covers a wide range of areas, including work on biological clocks, the effects of DNA repair mechanisms, and how the human genome changes over its lifetime. Genetic research is not limited to work such as cloning and the investigation of human genetic disorders. These are certainly important aspects of the field, but there ...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/7655.aspxThu, 18 Sep 2008 19:17:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7655ejlloydSorenson Genomics is a leader in the genetics industry, with a range of medical products and services. The company is also involved in product development. Sorenson Genomics Products & Services Sorenson Genomics is an independent DNA laboratory with a global network of three thousand DNA collection sites. This extensive network allows for the c...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/7538.aspxWed, 17 Sep 2008 17:05:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7538ejlloydWith increased focus on the importance of patient care and preventative medicine, a common thread has been found between two seemingly disparate fields of study: bedside nursing and genetic research. What does Nursing have to do With Genetics? Bedside nursing and genetic research don’t seem to have much to do with one another. However, this...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/7534.aspxWed, 17 Sep 2008 16:37:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7534ejlloydThe completion of the Human Genome Project was a major step forward in genetic research, but does all of this genetic information cause ethical and social problems? Genetic Research Opens up New Social Concerns One of the most pressing social and ethical concerns which has arisen as a result of the mapping of the human genome (and the vast amou...http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/7401.aspxTue, 16 Sep 2008 16:51:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7401ejlloydAs an industry leader in the field of genomic services, Signature Genomics provides a range of genetic services, based mainly on diagnostics. Signature Genomics was originally established as a partnership between three companies: Signature Genomic Services, Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories, and Sacred Heart Medical Centre. The company was ...