Medicover Genetics Editorial Team

Women in genetics – a celebration of discoveries and contributions made by female scientists

Science has traditionally been a male dominated subject; however, women have also been hard at work in this field for decades. We put together this infographic for International Women's Day to celebr..

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Whole-genome sequencing could help lower infant mortality rates

What is the percentage of infant deaths caused by genetic diseases? According to a study published in JAMA Network: 41% of infant deaths were caused by single-gene diseases. For 30% of th..

Hereditary diseases

Folic acid and pregnancy – preventing neural tube defects with supplements

Each year, 300,000 babies are born with Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) worldwide [1]. NTDs are developmental defects of the brain and spinal cord occurring during early fetal development. Most of these c..

Hereditary diseases

Genetic testing methods – types of tests used for molecular and cytogenetic testing

A genetic test can identify the harmful or pathogenic mutations (variants) that are responsible for causing disease and can provide a diagnosis or assess the risk of developing the disease in the fut..

Hereditary diseases

Are food allergies genetic? How to test for the most common food allergies?

A food allergy is a medical condition in which exposure to certain foods can trigger a harmful immune response. This allergic reaction occurs because the immune system attacks certain food proteins w..

Hereditary diseases

Are food allergies genetic? How to test for the most common food allergies?

A food allergy is a medical condition in which exposure to certain foods can trigger a harmful immune response. This allergic reaction occurs because the immune system attacks certain food proteins w..

Hereditary diseases

Are food allergies genetic? How to test for the most common food allergies?

A food allergy is a medical condition in which exposure to certain foods can trigger a harmful immune response. This allergic reaction occurs because the immune system attacks certain food proteins w..

Hereditary diseases

Are food allergies genetic? How to test for the most common food allergies?

A food allergy is a medical condition in which exposure to certain foods can trigger a harmful immune response. This allergic reaction occurs because the immune system attacks certain food proteins w..

Hereditary diseases

Are food allergies genetic? How to test for the most common food allergies?

A food allergy is a medical condition in which exposure to certain foods can trigger a harmful immune response. This allergic reaction occurs because the immune system attacks certain food proteins w..

Hereditary diseases

Are food allergies genetic? How to test for the most common food allergies?

A food allergy is a medical condition in which exposure to certain foods can trigger a harmful immune response. This allergic reaction occurs because the immune system attacks certain food proteins w..

Hereditary diseases

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