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Learn about inheritable genetic modification and the issues associated with it.

Linus Pauling (1901-1994) was one of the most brilliant scientists of the 20th century. He worked out the structure of proteins and was involved in …

Genghis Khan was an empire builder and, it turns out, something of a family man as well. His genetic descendants are alive and well and spread out …

This article describes the characteristics, pathophysiology, and treatment of Bloom’s syndrome.

This article describes the characteristics, pathophysiology, and current research into Canavan Disease.

This article describes the characteristics, pathophysiology, and treatment of familial dysautonomia.

This article describes the characteristics, paraphysiology, symptoms, and treatment of Fanconi anemia.

This article describes the symptoms, pathophysiology, and treatment of Gaucher Disease.

This article describes the characteristics, pathophysiology, symptoms, and treatment of Mucolipidosis IV.

This article describes the characteristics, pathophysiology, and treatment of Niemann-Pick disease.

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was the first one to observe protozoans that he called “animalcules” using his simple magnifying lenses. Scientists and …

The theory of biogenesis states that living things can only arise from living things and cannot be spontaneously generated. Learn more about this …