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Genetics of blood type: inheritance and compatibility
About 118.54 million blood donations are collected worldwide [1, WHO]. Knowing your blood type is important for medical reasons, e.g. if you require a blood transfusion or if you want to donate blood..
Genetics can influence the time that ADHD is first diagnosed and its persistence into adulthood
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is primarily a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children. However, about two-thirds of those affected will continue to have the condition into adu..
Medicover Genetics posters at ESHG 2022
Medicover Genetics attended the 55th edition of the largest genetics conference in Europe, European Human Genetics Conference, held in Vienna, from 11 to 14 June 2022. The main goal of the confe..
Health risks for people with red hair
In a previous article (Red hair: it’s in your genes), we discussed melanin (made by melanocytes) and the two types of melanin involved in hair and skin pigmentation: eumelanin and pheomelanin. How ..
Genetics of chimerism: being your own twin
In genetics, a chimera is an organism or tissue that contains at least two different sets of DNA, most often originating from the fusion of as many different zygotes (fertilized eggs) [1]. The term i..
Patients with stomach and intestinal disorders may be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
A recent study indicates a genetic link between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and multiple gut disorders. The researchers found that people with AD and gut disorders have specific genes in common. The f..
Does hay fever have a genetic cause?
Do you suffer from hay fever? Do you dread the onset of warm spring weather almost as much as you look forward to it? If so, you are not alone as large numbers of people around the world are also suf..
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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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