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Preservation of Threatened and Endangered Species: Three Ways Genetics Can Help
Despite the best efforts of conservationists the endangered species list gets ever longer as some animal populations continue to decline at an alarming rate. This article explores how genetics can help to preserve species, and make extinction a thing of the past.

Published by Paul Arnold (15,463 pts ) on Nov 26, 2009 to
Genetics Articles
Genetic Testing: 5 Important Questions You Should Ask
Genetic testing has great potential for predicting whether someone is at risk of a particular illness. However, it is a complex area, and understanding what test results mean is not always easy for the lay person. This article looks at the important questions you should ask about genetic testing.

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What is the Cause of Kawasaki Disease?
Kawasaki disease is a rare illness that can cause damage to the heart and blood vessels. It's caused by bacterial or viral infection, but the pathogen that triggers the disease is unknown. However, human genetics research has discovered genes that may make some people more susceptible than others.

Published by Paul Arnold (15,463 pts ) on Nov 26, 2009 to
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Repo! The Genetic Opera
From the twisted genius behind the Saw movies comes this fantasy gothic rock opera - genetics you can gyrate to.

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Genes and Genital Warts: Six Key Facts
Genital warts are the most common sexually transmitted disease by a virus. The enemy is human papilloma virus (HPV) and most people come into contact with it at some point in their lives. However, only about ten per cent develop warts.

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Gene Treatment for Deafness?
Scientists have moved a big step closer to using genetic engineering to restore hearing to the deaf. A therapy is not round the corner just yet but the advance in understanding from this new research is significant.

Published by Paul Arnold (15,463 pts ) on Nov 25, 2009 to
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DNA and Flesh Eating Bacteria
Flesh eating bacteria conjure up a nasty image of tiny creatures crawling all over bodies devouring flesh. Far from being the product of the warped mind of a screenwriter these bugs exist and cause a rare infection known as necrotising fasciitis. Knowing how they function will help to defeat them.

Published by Paul Arnold (15,463 pts ) on Nov 25, 2009 to
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Microbes and Human Skin
It doesn't matter whether you have great skin, young skin, or clean skin; whatever shape your skin is in, it will be covered from head to foot with microbes. So why is human skin such a popular home for these tiny critters? And are our intimate neighbours friend or foe?

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Seasonal Affective Disorder and Genetic Mutations
Many people claim to suffer from seasonal affective disorder, a downturn in mood brought on by the long grey winter months. It's a poorly understood condition, but a new study claims a genetic mutation in the eye may be to blame.

Published by Paul Arnold (15,463 pts ) on Nov 25, 2009 to
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Human Genetics and the Fruit Fly Drosophila Melanogaster
Drosophila melanogaster, a name that trips off the tongue, is a fruit fly and a geneticist's best friend. For more than 100 years the flying insects have played a pivotal role in scientific research, particularly in genetics and developmental biology.

Published by Paul Arnold (15,463 pts ) on Nov 25, 2009 to
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