Torsion Dystonia
This article describes the characteristics, pathophysiology, and treatment of Torsion Dystonia
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Charcot Marie Tooth Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
1 in 2,500 people in the US is affected by Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. It is a common inherited disorder involving genetic abnormalities that …
Continue ReadingFinding the Genetic Cause of Spina Bifida
Finding the genetic cause of Spina Bifida will be an important scientific discovery. Prevention of this birth defect can occur if scientists are able …
Continue ReadingGene Therapy for Cancer
An effective gene therapy cure for cancer would be a major step forward in medical technology. The discovery of a gene called SARI is the cause of …
Continue ReadingWhat determines blood types? It's all genetics: the ABO blood types and genetics
Blood is a highly complex fluid that contains many different cell types and proteins. This article focuses on the genetic basis and inheritance of …
Continue ReadingAshkenazi Jews and Genetic Mutations: What is an Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel?
The Ashkenazi (e.g., Eastern European) Jewish genetic panel is a carrier identification blood test for prospective parents of Ashkenazi Jewish …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Genetic Counselor? And What Does a Genetic Counselor Deal With?
This article describes the role and responsibilities of a genetic counselor.
Continue ReadingNew Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatments Could be Created by Understanding the Genetic Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, painful abdominal condition affecting millions of people worldwide. The causes of Irritable Bowel …
Continue ReadingProkaryotic Cells - A Guide to a Prokaryotic Cell
Small they may be, but there’s a whole world of activity going on inside prokaryotic cells. Prokaryotic structure is very different to that of …
Continue ReadingGenetic Engineering Techniques
Genetic engineering is in part a biological courier service, aiming to deliver specific genes to a particular destination. Scientists are able to …
Continue ReadingIs RNA World the Progenitor of Life on our Planet?
The world as we don’t know it. This article explores the role that RNA could have played in the origin of life on this planet.
Continue ReadingBiopiracy: The act of biological theft of genetic materials
Biopiracy has nothing to do with the high seas and swashbuckling thieves; it’s how big organizations and developed countries are exploiting the …
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