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Tag Archives: genetics
Height, Heart Disease and Keeping Perspective
A study published by the University of Leicester last month gained a lot of media attention when it linked genetically short adult height to coronary artery disease. The results prompted some to ask questions of the medical field, and what … Continue reading
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Tagged coronary artery disease, genetics, health, risk
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“Sleeping Beauty” Awakens New Possibilities in Genetic Modification
Development of a technique used on pig zygotes (unborn pigs) has led to making the crazy possibilities of genetic modification an actual possibility. ‘Sleeping Beauty’ has now opened the door of modelling human genes and diseases, as well as preventing … Continue reading
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Tagged genetic modification, genetics, GMO, sleeping beauty
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Mutants should share the Genetic Research.
Genetic research is a field that is shrouded with misconceptions and emotion. From cloning and mutants, to designer babies, there is a lot that can be done with genetics and that’s not only scary, but unnerving. On the other hand … Continue reading
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Tagged Genetic research, genetics, research, science
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