Can a genetic change make you superhuman?
Kitty Pryde, the iconic X-Woman from Marvel Comics, once said: “We are mutants. Born different from baseline humanity, with an enhanced genome that gives us super-powers.” All fiction draws on el..
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Mitochondrial transfer: Impact on cancer and immunity
Mitochondria, those cellular powerhouses, are at the heart of metabolic activities. Recent research reveals a one-sided transfer of mitochondria from T cells to cancer cells, a process that strengthe..
Sleep apnea: is this common sleep disorder hereditary?
There are many reasons you could feel tired during the day, but a common one is poor quality sleep caused by sleep apnea. This sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and restarts througho..
The impact of travel on gut health and antibiotic resistance
Have you ever wondered how jet-setting across the globe might affect your gut health? A recent study has dug into this intriguing question, revealing that travel can have some unexpected impacts on t..
Medicover Genetics posters at ESHG 2023
In June 2023, Medicover Genetics attended the 56th conference of the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) which took place in Glasgow, Scotland. The ESHG conference, which is organized annually,..
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..
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..
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 ..
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..
