Variations on a theme: the different techniques used in animal cloning are more similar than they are different. However, they have become more efficient, and more common since Dolly. Did you know that Dolly was not the first cloned animal? That honor goes to her cousins Megan and Morag.
As genetic research progresses new sets of genes, related to diseases and disorders are discovered. A recent discovery of genes that increase the risk of lung cancer may open up the door for new treatment and diagnostic options.
Researchers are considering whether or not it’s feasible to sequence the genetic mutations present in all different types of cancer in the hope of finding new treatments. A three-year pilot project is underway, and the first results have just been announced.
Many cloned animals are alive today. Some are expected to contribute to medications for human use and even organs for transplantation to humans. There have been successes, some rescues, and some worries, but the future looks bright on the human health front.
Bad body odor is an embarrassing problem. The pungent smells can usually be dealt with by good hygiene and deodorants. However, for people with the rare genetic disorder Trimethylaminuria (also known as Fish malodor & fish odor syndrome) no amount of cleaning or perfumes can help.
More than a decade has passed since cloned sheep Dolly splashed across the news and caused a great debate in the entire world. Here we look back, remembering gentle Dolly, and look at what’s happened since in the art and science of cloning.
Researchers have, for the first time, found the genes involved in the growth of the tumors known as infantile hemangiomas, the most common type of tumor found in children.
Working out the structure of DNA was one of the Holy Grails of biological science. Then along came James Watson and Francis Crick and untangled the helix, so to speak. So who is James Watson?
Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, compartments that serve different cellular functions. All eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, cell membrane, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and ribosomes. Here’s our tiny tour around a tiny cell.
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare genetic disorder that affects approximately 1 in 2 million people. It’s a condition whereby the body grows an extra skeleton, which makes movement extremely difficult.
