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Pioneers of Genetic Research
Genetic research has advanced in many different ways, starting before discoveries that have been initiated by advances in technology. Some of the most important genetic advances in history were made long before the era of molecular biology and cloning.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts ) on Sep 16, 2008 to
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Nutritional Genomics and Human Disease
What is the relationship between your genes and your diet? How does what you eat influence how your genetic information is expressed? The science of nutritional genomics aims to answer these and other questions.

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What did the Human Genome Project Contribute to Human Genetic Research?
The rapid pace of data-gathering in the field of human genetics has changed the face of human medicine forever. The Human Genome Project was just the beginning, however. The majority of the work is yet to be accomplished.

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The Genetics of Evolution
Evolution is easy to see when you look back over the earth’s history. But evolution is not full of large, significant events: instead it is an enormous collection of tiny genetic changes which occurred over thousands of millions of years.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts ) on Sep 7, 2008 to
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Applications of Pharmacogenomics
Genetic makeup plays an important role in determining how individuals respond to drugs. Pharmacogenomics is a field of study which aims to examine the relationship between genetics and drug interactions to improve pharmaceutical responses.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts ) on Aug 31, 2008 to
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What is Pharmacogenomics?
Pharmacogenomics is a relatively new science which combines aspects of molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry to develop new methods of rational drug design.

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Defining Biotechnology
Historically man has been using biotechnology applications for thousands of years, but the field has changed enormously in the last few centuries. What are modern biotechnologies, and how has the field evolved since ancient times?

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts ) on Aug 20, 2008 to
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Biotechnology Applications for the Twenty-First Century
Biotechnology is more than genetic manipulation: in addition to work in human health and medicine, the field encompasses agriculture, bioremediation, and other disciplines.

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Biotechnology Applications in Human Genetics
Genetics is perhaps the most well-known field in biotechnology. From gene therapy, a novel but still-experimental method of treating cancers and genetic diseases, to genetic testing, a field which is not without controversy, this field of biotechnology has much to offer.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts ) on Jul 31, 2008 to
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The World of Evolutionary Computational Molecular Biology
Before the implementation of bioinformatics in computational molecular biology, the work and research was tedious and not nearly as accurate. Many new additions to the world of science have truly allowed a lot of positive work to be conducted on DNA sequences and the study of genetics.

Published by Bhrat Brij (4,635 pts ) on Jul 29, 2008 to
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