What is the Link Between Mitosis and Cancer?
Without the process of mitosis there would be no cancer. Cancerous cells ignore or override some of the control measures of this type of cell …
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DNA of Aliens
There have been countless alien sightings, yet definitive proof of their existence does not yet exist. If ET lives, and has a home, could DNA …
Continue ReadingIntroduction to Genetics: Glossary A-M
Does the field of genetics get you in a twist? Are you puzzled by some of the words, phrases, and terminology? If so, then this genetics glossary is …
Continue ReadingWhat are Some Great Jobs in Genetics? Explore the Possible Careers
Genetics is a discipline filled with a variety of different jobs; they can be as, elaborate as the human genome itself. If you are thinking of a …
Continue ReadingFamous Scientists: Walther Flemming and the Discovery of Mitosis
Walther Flemming’s discovery of mitosis is considered one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time.
Continue ReadingDwarfism: What is Dwarfism? Causes, Types, Treatments, Achondroplasia
Dwarfism is an all purpose term that denotes short stature. Find out more about dwarfism, what causes it, types, treatments for dwarfism, and …
Continue ReadingGene Therapy and Cancer: Inserting Genes into a Patient's DNA Could Cure Cancer
Gene therapy may one day rid the world of cancer. Find out more in this article about gene therapy and cancer.
Continue ReadingBrief Information on Dr. James Thomson & His Contributions to Stem Cell Research
Find out more about the fascinating career of the cell biologist James Thomson who has carried out so much pioneering work in human stem cells and …
Continue ReadingWho Discovered the Endoplasmic Reticulum ?
Albert Claude was a renowned biologist who is famous for winning the Nobel Prize for Medicine, but very few people know about his interesting journey …
Continue ReadingDNA Extraction FAQ. What Are DNA Extraction Techniques? Plus Other DNA Extraction Questions
DNA is well protected and hidden inside the nucleus of cells. As the blueprint of life it holds vital information that can be used for practical …
Continue ReadingHuman Genetics and the Fight Against Cancer
It would be a brave person to put their neck on the line and predict that cancer will be beaten, but developments in genetics give us increased hope …
Continue ReadingTypes of Hereditary Deafness: Syndromic and NonSyndromic
The primary cause of hearing impairment can still be traced to genetics. The strange aspect of this fact is that a child may inherit deafness even …
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