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One of the most widespread genetic disorders today is Cystic Fibrosis, caused when an important protein is absent from the carrier's body, leaving them to suffer from respiratory, digestive and...Read More

All living organisms, plants, animals, bacteria, and even some viruses, contain DNA. DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule with two long chains that coil around each other creating a shape...Read More

Whether it’s a genetic test from a doctor’s office or a direct-to-consumer kit sent to your house, there is a lot to consider before taking a genetic test: “Why do...Read More

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren recently released a genetics dna test to combat Trump’s claim that she had falsely claimed Native American ancestry to help advance her career. Carlos Bustamante, professor...Read More

Did you already have your answer in mind after reading the title? I know I did; I immediately thought “siblings, right?” Long story short, yes, you can be genetically closer...Read More

It all started with a man and his plants. They were pea plants. Their flowers were different colors, their seeds different shapes. Some were long and others short. When two...Read More

As I sat watching a fascinating, thought provoking Sci-Fi film on Netflix the other day, I wondered what the world would be like if we had clones of ourselves roaming...Read More

We already know that all living things, from humans to amoebas, reproduce using the same basic method: cell division. DNA, the genetic material inside our cells, has to be copied...Read More

Who is Seattle Genetics? Seattle Genetics is a respected, influential, and innovative biotech company committed to the cause of overcoming cancer. History of Seattle Genetics Founded in 1997 in Bothell,...Read More

Who is Nature Genetics? Nature is a company that produces journals and articles about many different scientific discoveries. Nature, as a company, are all about getting the love of science...Read More

In 2003, the Human Genome Project successfully mapped the entire sequence of genes in human DNA. Since then, DNA and genetic testing have been all over the news, and the...Read More

With such easy-to-use DNA tests now readily available for the public, everyone is wishing to uncover their ancestral past. Particularly during the holiday season, sales of DNA kits that can...Read More

Do we Share our Parents’ Hair Genes? We Share our Parents’ Hair Genes! How true is it? An overview of hair genes We share chromosomes from each of our parents....Read More