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Familial Mediterranean fever: a borderless disease
«When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras». This is a widely known medical aphorism meaning that when trying to diagnose a patient, doctors should first consider common diseases and no..
Your blood is gold! Learn about components of blood and symptoms and treatment of blood disorders
An adult human body contains approximately 5 liters of blood, which contains different metals such as iron, chromium, and zinc, as well as about 0.2 milligrams of gold [1]! Human blood is essential t..
Phenylketonuria: symptoms, treatment, diagnosis and genetics
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited, autosomal recessive condition that was first described by a Norwegian physician, Dr. Ivar Asbjorn Folling, in 1934 [1]. Patients with PKU have problems processi..
Cancer and diet: How does everyday diet affect your risk of cancer?
Cancer is a multifactorial disease that is influenced by different elements, including genetics and environmental factors. Family history and changes in the DNA – known as mutations – are major g..
Genetic causes of infertility
Genetic causes of infertility According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ‘infertility is a disease of the reproductive system, defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after..
Improved human pangenome identifies more genetic variations
Exciting news in genetic research! The Human Pangenome Reference Consortium has unveiled an improved version of the human pangenome reference. This comprehensive reference includes genetic informatio..
Rare diseases: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare inherited muscle disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and degeneration that leads to difficulties walking and reduces life expectancy. It is a sin..
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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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