Genetics, Others Articles
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Milton Bertrand
Alzheimer’s Disease Group 3
Group 3 Peer Review:
Summary of the Genetic Disease presented in the video.
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type of dementia. It is a brain disorder that gradually destroys the area of ... -
Milton Bertrand
Albinism
Group 5 Peer Review:
Summary of the Genetic Disease presented in the video.
Albinism is an inherited condition; it is autosomal recessive inheritance pattern. A person must receive mutated copies of a gene from both parents... -
Hypercholesterolemia is also known as high cholesterol; it is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. For several decades, people diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia have been instructed to consu...
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Most parents know that the diet and exercise habits of a pregnant woman impacts the health of her baby, but little is known about how a father's health choices are passed to his children. A new study finds that lifestyle practices of fathers prior to... more
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A single molecular event in our cells could hold the key to how we evolved to become the smartest animal on the planet, scientists report. They have uncovered how a small change in a protein called PTBP1 can spur the creation of neurons -- cells that... more -
New research shows that the body's immune system may be able to clear the brain of toxic plaque build-up that is the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, reversing memory loss and brain cell damage. -
Both positive and negative experiences influence how genetic variants affect the brain and thereby behavior, according to a new study. “Evidence is accumulating to show that the effects of variants of many genes that are common in the population... more
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Our genetic makeup influences whether we are fat or thin by shaping which types of microbes thrive in our body, according to a new study. Scientists identified a specific, little known bacterial family that is highly heritable and more common in... more -
In the ever-evolving landscape of electronic marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) remains a crucial factor for online success. On the list of range methods within the SEO toolkit, the importance of backlinks can't be overstated. Backlinks, also ... -
The field of genetics has seen astonishing breakthroughs and the development of world-changing technologies in the past half century.