Diseases and Conditions: What is Nail Patella Syndrome?
Nail patella syndrome is a rare hereditary condition that causes complications with the nails, skin, kidneys, and eyes. The bones and joints are often …
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What Does an Amoeba Eat? Plus other Ameoba Info and Questions
What does an amoeba eat and how does an amoeba move? Find out some essential amoeba info in this FAQ about these tiny single-celled organisms.
Continue ReadingNaturally Curly Hair and a Genetic Cause. How Genes could cause Natural Curly Hair Styles
Whether your hair is naturally curly or straight may be down to your genes. A gene called Trichohyalin is strongly suspected of influencing whether …
Continue ReadingMTHFR Mutation and Complications of Pregnancy
Find out in this article how a mutation in the MTHFR gene can cause pregnancy complications and congenital birth defects.
Continue ReadingMycoplasma pneumoniae; A Bacteria Cell Explored
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a small bacterium that can cause Mycoplasma pneumonia, a form of pneumonia. It was once thought of as a simple organism, but …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Inheritance Patterns
Find out why there is (technically) no such thing as a dominant or recessive gene. What do these words really mean?
Continue ReadingDNA Fingerprinting: A Look at the DNA Fingerprinting Process and its Uses
DNA fingerprinting has revolutionized crime fighting; a few cells are all that is needed to trap a criminal. The technology is also used to resolve …
Continue ReadingFacts about Swine Flue. Get up to Speed on the Pandemic with Essential Swine Flu Info
Swine flu is a serious disease that is sweeping the globe and is caused by several types of swine influenza virus. It is a major public health …
Continue ReadingWilliams Syndrome and Williams Syndrome Characteristics
Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by a range of health and mental problems such as learning disabilities, …
Continue ReadingWhat is Clostridium Tetani? An Overview of the Bacteria Clostridium tetani - the Cause of Tetanus
Clostridium tetani is the bacterium that causes tetanus. It is usually found living in soil, animal intestinal tracts and animal manure. Humans can …
Continue ReadingDisease of the Skeletal System: Achondrogenesis type 2 - a Skeletal Disease
Achondrogenesis type 2 is a fatal disease of the skeletal system. It is caused by a gene mutation that interferes with the biosynthesis of an …
Continue ReadingA Look at Parvovirus in Dogs and the Symptoms of Canine Parvovirus
Canine parvovirus is a member of the Parvoviridae genus, and can produce both cardiac and gastric symptoms in domesticated dogs and wild canids. It …
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