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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, ..
Paired DNA-RNA testing enhances variant detection in colorectal cancer patients
Traditional DNA tests may overlook 10% of classic in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) cases. By integrating RNA sequencing, researchers unveiled novel APC variants in six families, explaining mis..
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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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