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Fetal heart development and congenital heart defects
The human heart, the center of the cardiovascular system, is a fist-size organ divided into four chambers: two atria and two ventricles. These are controlled by electrical impulses which cause them t..
The impact of travel on gut health and antibiotic resistance
Have you ever wondered how jet-setting across the globe might affect your gut health? A recent study has dug into this intriguing question, revealing that travel can have some unexpected impacts on t..
Medicover Genetics posters at ESHG 2023
In June 2023, Medicover Genetics attended the 56th conference of the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) which took place in Glasgow, Scotland. The ESHG conference, which is organized annually,..
Vitamin D: The sunshine vitamin
Vitamin D, also known as “the sunshine vitamin”, is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium and phosphate, which are essential for the formation of bones and teeth, the function ..
Spinal muscular atrophy: A race against the clock
Every movement our body makes is controlled by a long, thin, tube-like structure called the “spinal cord”. The spinal cord is part of our nervous system, and it connects our brain to our lower ba..
Unraveling variant misclassification: Insights from ClinVar and HGMD databases
Genetic variant databases are vital for interpreting genetic variations in clinical settings and research. However, misclassified variants can create challenges. A recent study analyzed archives of C..
Clinically significant prognostic and therapeutic pathogenic variants identified in advanced prostate cancer patients
A recent article published by our team in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences [1], aimed to evaluate the prevalence, prognostic and predictive values of gene mutations in patients with pr..
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The Human Genome Project
The Human Genome Project, created to determine the sequence of the human genome, was one of the most important biomedical research projects of the 20th century. The successful project left an endurin..
All about genetics
ebiom+: Endometrial microbiome analysis
The endometrial microbiome is increasingly recognized as a factor in reproductive health, and imbalances in microbial composition have been linked to unexplained infertility, recurrent implantation f..
Health and well-being
Spinal muscular atrophy explained: Key facts at a glance
Spinal muscular atrophy is a rare genetic condition that weakens muscles by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord. It is a leading genetic cause of infant death, but advances in research..
Hereditary diseases
The Human Genome Project
The Human Genome Project, created to determine the sequence of the human genome, was one of the most important biomedical research projects of the 20th century. The successful project left an endurin..
All about genetics
ebiom+: Endometrial microbiome analysis
The endometrial microbiome is increasingly recognized as a factor in reproductive health, and imbalances in microbial composition have been linked to unexplained infertility, recurrent implantation f..
Health and well-being
Spinal muscular atrophy explained: Key facts at a glance
Spinal muscular atrophy is a rare genetic condition that weakens muscles by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord. It is a leading genetic cause of infant death, but advances in research..
Hereditary diseases
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