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Who Is The Father of Genetics?
The father of genetics is Gregor Mendel. Mendel was an Austrian monk, whose experiments breeding pea plants in the monastery garden led to breakthroughs in our understanding of genetics and heredity…
Decoding genetic variants: ClinGen’s expert recommendations for evaluating splicing variant data
The ClinGen Sequence Variant Interpretation Working Group has published recommendations on how to evaluate splicing variant data, offering standardized guidance on evidence codes and functional data ..
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..
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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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