Chromosome 1 and the Human Body
Chromosome 1 is the largest chromosome in humans. In this multi-part series, you’ll learn about each of the chromosomes in the human body and …
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The International HapMap Project Identifies Genetic Variants
In 2002, the International HapMap Project began working to catalogue the more than 10 million common variations in the single nucleotide polymorphisms …
Continue ReadingAn Overview of Passive and Active Immunity: Definitions and Descriptions
Understanding the immune response requires learning specialized terminology. Learn some definitions and differences between passive and active …
Continue ReadingInformation on Bacterial Endospore
Evolution has gifted some bacterial species the ability “to die today but live again someday.” This ability is what we term “reincarnation” in human …
Continue ReadingPlanetary Symbols as Used in Astronomy & Astrology
Each planet has an associated symbol that represents it. These symbols have been used both by the scientific community in the field of astronomy and …
Continue ReadingThe Genographic Project: Knowing Human Migration Through DNA Analysis
DNA holds the information of where we all come from; a route map that can be used to discover how we spread all over the planet. The Genographic …
Continue ReadingWhat is Batten Disease and Who is affected by the disease?
Batten disease is a rare genetic disorder that attests itself in children between 5 and 8 years of age. It slowly but steadily progresses and the …
Continue ReadingCell Biology Timeline: Major Events in the Field of Cell Biology
The study of cell biology brought about some of the biggest changes in the scientific world. Medical cures and treatments are the result of these …
Continue ReadingCri du Chat Syndrome: Rare Genetic Disorder Marked by a High Pitched Voice
This article describes Cri du Chat syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, otherwise known as Cat’s Cry syndrome or 5p minus syndrome.
Continue ReadingWho is Craig Venter? A Profile of the Founder of the J Craig Venter Institute
Craig Venter is arguably one of the most famous scientists in genetics research. He was involved in the race to map the human genome and some people …
Continue ReadingChromosomal Abnormalities: Reciprocal and Robertsonian Translocations
This article provides the reader with an overview of two chromosomal abnormalities; reciprocal and Robertsonian translocations, along with a …
Continue ReadingCloning Human Embryos & Stem Cell Harvesting: Possibilities and Controversies
To clone a human embryo is to produce another embryo with identical genetic makeup. This process has huge potential: scientists can turn stem cells …
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