http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=6177&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by pinki296en-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/46503.aspxSun, 23 Aug 2009 14:15:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:46503pinki296Metastasis is the biggest cause of cancer related deaths. It is characterised by cells that break off from tumors and move to other parts of the body to invade other tissues. Several genetic mutations have been discovered that contribute to metastatic cancer. Cancer Metastasis The abnormal growth of cells leads to the formation of a tumor . Some of...http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/45913.aspxTue, 18 Aug 2009 09:23:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:45913pinki296Metastasis is the biggest cause of cancer related deaths. It is characterised by cells that break off from tumors and move to other parts of the body to invade other tissues. Several genetic mutations have been discovered that contribute to metastatic cancer. Cancer Metastasis The abnormal growth of cells leads to the formation of a tumor. Some of ...http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/38651.aspxSat, 13 Jun 2009 06:16:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:38651pinki296Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder. It is characterized by chronic lung inflammation. The root cause of CF is a mutation in the CFTR gene. The product of this gene is a chloride ion channel. The most common mutation is ∆F508, a deletion of 3 base pairs at a specific point in the genome. What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is a gen...http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/39990.aspxThu, 25 Jun 2009 13:32:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:39990pinki296A barrier to effective malaria treatment is increasing drug resistance. The resistance has been found to be linked to mutations in Plasmodium genes that are the targets of several drug therapies. Malaria Infection Malaria is a major threat to public health worldwide. The culprits behind this threat are the four contributing members of the genus Pla...