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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..
Healthy eating during pregnancy
A healthy, nutritious and well-balanced diet is always important for a person’s well-being, and it is even more so during pregnancy as the developing baby needs nutrients to grow and develop. The m..
Sweating: Is excessive sweating genetic?
The sun is hot and you are sweating. Most of us know how it feels to sweat, and when we sweat. This is a normal bodily response to an increase in temperature as the body tries to cool itself down. As..
Pancreatic cancer—The silent killer
All about the pancreas The pancreas is a pear-shaped organ that is located at the upper left side of the abdomen, behind the stomach. It has two main functions—exocrine and endocrine—which are..
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Beyond the pink ribbon: A comprehensive look at breast cancer
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that originates in the breast cells. Genetic changes in the DNA of the healthy breast cells can lead to the formation of cancer cells which grow uncontrollably and f..
Hereditary diseases
Hereditary disease: cardiovascular disorders
Cardiovascular diseases affect the heart and blood vessels and are a leading cause of illness and death. Some are hereditary, and genetic testing can help with diagnosis and determining the right tre..
Hereditary diseases
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
Beyond the pink ribbon: A comprehensive look at breast cancer
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that originates in the breast cells. Genetic changes in the DNA of the healthy breast cells can lead to the formation of cancer cells which grow uncontrollably and f..
Hereditary diseases
Hereditary disease: cardiovascular disorders
Cardiovascular diseases affect the heart and blood vessels and are a leading cause of illness and death. Some are hereditary, and genetic testing can help with diagnosis and determining the right tre..
Hereditary diseases
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
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