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Genetic Testing of Arrhythmias

The main hereditary cardiac arrhythmias are Brugada syndrome (BrS), catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), long QT syndrome (LQTS) and short QT syndrome (SQTS). They share seve..

How a specific gene variant protects against severe COVID-19 infection

The OAS region was identified as a COVID-19 risk locus in association studies of mainly individuals of European ancestry. The protective haplotype derived from Neanderthals in individuals of Euro..

Genetics of Arrhythmias

An arrhythmia (also spelled arrythmia) is defined as an irregular heartbeat resulting from a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast (a con..

Basics of Genetics

Topics covered in this infographic What is genetics? What is DNA? What are genes and chromosomes? What is the human genome? What are genetic variations? ..

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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..

Hereditary diseases

All about autism spectrum disorder: Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological developmental disorder that affects brain development and function. This affects how people learn, behave, communicate and interact with others, leadi..

All about genetics

Women in genetics – a celebration of discoveries and contributions made by female scientists

Science has traditionally been a male dominated subject; however, women have also been hard at work in this field for decades. We put together this infographic for International Women’s Day to celebr..

All about genetics

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..

Hereditary diseases

All about autism spectrum disorder: Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological developmental disorder that affects brain development and function. This affects how people learn, behave, communicate and interact with others, leadi..

All about genetics

Women in genetics – a celebration of discoveries and contributions made by female scientists

Science has traditionally been a male dominated subject; however, women have also been hard at work in this field for decades. We put together this infographic for International Women’s Day to celebr..

All about genetics

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