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A journey from Aspirin to personalized medicine: A brief history of drug development
Medicine as we know it has been around for just over 100 years. Before this, alcohol and opium were the main forms of pain relief in Europe. The development of the first vaccine to prevent disease in..
Medicover Genetics 2nd DNA Essay Competition Winners
Below you can read the two winning essays from the second annual DNA essay competition. The subject of the essay was “Family history is one of the most important risk factors for common genetic dis..
Web’s most frequently asked questions about mosaicism
Mosaicism is the presence of two or more genetically different sets of cells within the same person. It is a biological phenomenon that may have no effect, but it could also lead to genetic disorders..
Cystic Fibrosis – A journey through time from the Middle Ages to the modern era
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening, progressive, inherited condition that causes severe damage to the body, mainly to organs of the respiratory and digestive system. It is estimated that more..
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
Cancer can sometimes run in families; in fact, it is estimated that 5-10% of all cancer cases are inherited. This includes up to 10% of breast cancers and up to 25% of ovarian cancers. The characteri..
Our Team Explains: Mosaicism
Mosaicism is a biological phenomenon in which a person has two or more genetically different sets of cells. Although mosaicism may have no effect, it could also lead to genetic disorders and even cau..
IVDR: the new era of diagnostic services
Background information on in vitro diagnostic services Laboratory-based testing methods and medical devices play a critical role in diagnosis and medical decision-making. Indeed, different tests, ..
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A timeline of key discoveries in genetics: from Darwin to The Human Genome Project
Genetics as we know and understand it today has been shaped, over decades, by the work of many dedicated scientists around the world, and they all deserve our praise and recognition. To illust..
All about genetics
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
Cancer can sometimes run in families; in fact, it is estimated that 5-10% of all cancer cases are inherited. This includes up to 10% of breast cancers and up to 25% of ovarian cancers. The characteri..
Hereditary diseases
Movember is all about men’s health
The month of November, also known as Movember, has been chosen as the month to raise awareness about men’s health. During Movember, men are encouraged to grow a moustache, or participate in an even..
Health and well-being
A timeline of key discoveries in genetics: from Darwin to The Human Genome Project
Genetics as we know and understand it today has been shaped, over decades, by the work of many dedicated scientists around the world, and they all deserve our praise and recognition. To illust..
All about genetics
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
Cancer can sometimes run in families; in fact, it is estimated that 5-10% of all cancer cases are inherited. This includes up to 10% of breast cancers and up to 25% of ovarian cancers. The characteri..
Hereditary diseases
Movember is all about men’s health
The month of November, also known as Movember, has been chosen as the month to raise awareness about men’s health. During Movember, men are encouraged to grow a moustache, or participate in an even..
Health and well-being
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