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Pre-Genetic Implantation Diagnosis Pros and Cons: Designer Babies Debate Caused by Birth of First BRCA1 Screened Child

By: Joe Elvin

Mitochondrial DNA: Your Second Set of DNA

By: Diane Ursu

Colorblindness, Exciting Treatment Breakthrough: Research Scientists Cure Colorblindness in Test Monkeys

By: Hari Navarro

Repairing Chromosomal Breaks: DNA Repair Mechanisms for Double and Single Strand Breaks

By: Alicia Mae Prater

How Cells Fight DNA Damage: Genetic Disorders, Mutations, and DNA Repair Pathways

By: Andre Tartar

All People are Mutants: Every Human’s DNA Contains Genetic Changes

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Micro-RNAs, Diseases and Therapy: What are MicroRNAs and How are They Related to Cancer and Stem Cells

By: Asaf Peer

A Link between Obesity and Addiction: Research Unveils a Neurexin 3 and Waist Circumference Association

By: Alicia Mae Prater

A New Gene, NRXN3, Is Associated with Obesity: Neurexin 3 Links Genetics and Food Addiction

By: Cecile Le Page

A Novel Oral Drug For Ovarian Cancer Patients: Olaparid is being tested in a high risk hereditary patients

By: Cecile Le Page

Who is Mitochondrial Eve? DNA Evidence of a Common Female Ancestor

By: Bridget Coila

Dr Josef Mengele – Brazil Twins Experiments: Brazil Nazi Experiments by Auschwitz's Dr Mengele, Angel of Death

By: Feature Writer Tony Dunnell

How Tumor Cells Survive Dietary Restriction: A Genetic Modification Allows Cancerous Cells to Survive Starvation

By: Cecile Le Page

New Technology, What is Genetic Assessment? Genetic Assessment is a New Technology Aimed at Reading Your DNA

By: Jeremy Small

Personalized therapy for Metastatic Lung Cancer: Treatment Based on EGFR and BRCA1 Gene Mutations Brings Promises

By: Cecile Le Page

Age-Related Gene Expression: Genetic Changes and Aging

By: Cecile Le Page

APOE Changes Alzheimer's Risk: Many People Are Born With Increased Risk For Dementia

By: James Cooper

What is Epigenetics? An Easy Explanation of Epigenetics and DNA

By: Bridget Coila

Parental Age May Affect Children's Intelligence: Opposite Effect Of Mother's and Father's Age

By: Cecile Le Page

Genetic Variants Found in Different Cancers: Unrelated Cancers are More Linked Than Scientists Thought

By: Cecile Le Page

Genetic Protections against HIV: Infection Is Naturally Avoided due to Mutations

By: Alicia Mae Prater

Inherited Epigenetic Traits: Twin Studies Reveal a New Form of Inheritance in Methylation

By: Alicia Mae Prater

Common Genetic Forms for Different Cancers: Prostate, Ovarian and Breast Cancers May Be Linked

By: Cecile Le Page

Decoding of a Acute Myeloid Leukemia Genome: Eight New Mutated Genes Are Identified in the AML Cancer progression

By: Cecile Le Page

Nutrigenomics - Broccoli and Our Genes: Why is Broccoli so Good for Us?

By: Brooks W. Leigh

New Gene Linked to Macular Degeneration: Variants of SerpinG1 Gene May Protect Against Ophthalmic Disease

By: Cecile Le Page

Gene Expression of Metastatic Breast Cancer: A 70-Gene Signature Profile Used for Clinical Diagnosis

By: Cecile Le Page

Marital Behavior and Genetics: Is Human Marital Fidelity Genetically Determined?

By: Cecile Le Page

Human AGTR1 Expression: Genetics Influence Hypertension and Heart Disease

By: Alicia Mae Prater

Mitochondrial DNA and Genetics: The Mitochondrial Genome Informs Genetics, Evolution and Forensics

By: Tamara Golden

Early X Chromosome Development in Females: Mosaicism Lessens Instance of X-Linked Diseases thru X-Inactivation

By: Stephanie Cox

Turner Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatments: Facts and Statistics on the Female Genetic Disorder

By: Stephanie Cox

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms: Single Letter Changes in DNA Provide Road Signs to Map Human Traits

By: Kenneth Rosen

Mitochondrial Disease: Mutations in Mitochondrial DNA Result in Severe Metabolic Disorders

By: Tamara Golden

Genetics of Pigment & Skin Cancer: Research Relates Skin Color, Genes and Melanoma & Carcinoma Risk

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Genetic Disorders and DNA Sweeps: Scanning of Human Genome Uncovers Genes Linked to Disease

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Home DNA Paternity Test in Stores: Identigene Brings Genetic Testing to the Corner Drugstore

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

DNA Fingerprinting & Crime Retrial: Genetic Sequencing, DNA Forensics & Criminal Trial Verdict Reversal

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Banking of Umbilical Cord Blood: Collection and Storage of Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Banks

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Choose to Donate or Private Bank Cord Blood: Storage of Umbilical Stem Cells for Research or Future Transplant

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Genetics And Hypertension: Mutations in The Renin-Angiotensin System Affect Blood Pressure

By: Alicia Mae Prater

Umbilical Cord Blood Storage: Information on How to Store and Bank Stem Cells

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Collecting Umbilical Cord Blood: Public & Private Banking of Hematopoietic Stem Cells

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Types of Human Stem Cells: Embryonic, Umbilical Cord Blood & Adult Hematopoietic

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

About Umbilical Cord Blood Banking: Simple Explanation of How Hematopoietic Stem Cells are Stored

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

DNA Fingerprinting Paternity Test: Electrophoresis and Restriction Fragment Analysis

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

DNA Paternity Testing - RFLPs: Restriction Fragment Analysis of a Genome

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Genetics of DNA Paternity Testing: Who's Your Daddy? Genetic Technology Provides Clear Answers

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Genetics Education Teaching Tools: DNA and Cell Division Exercises for High School & College

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What Is Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)? The Mitochondria: Eukaryotic Cell's ATP Energy Powerhouse

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Genetic mtDNA In Vitro Embryo Research: Scientists Fix Defective Mitochondrial DNA of Zygotes

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

DNA Mutations Cause Cancer: Cancer Runs in Families When Children Inherit a Premade Mutation

By: Barry Starr

Genetic Inheritance Patterns: Dominant and Recessive Genotypes & Phenotypes

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Viral Genes in Human Genome: Fossil Viruses Preserved in DNA of Human Cells

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Human Life Cycle Mitosis & Meiosis: Sexual Reproduction & Mitotic and Meiotic Cellular Division

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What's the Difference between Mitosis & Meiosis: Comparison of Mitotic and Meiotic Cell Division

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Meiosis & Sexual Reproduction: How Sex Cell Formation and Fertilization Shuffle Our Genes

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

DNA & Complete Genetic Dominance: Traits of Simple Inheritance: Melanin (Eye Color) & Myopia

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Simple Genetic DNA Inheritance: Complete Dominance: Facial Dimples, Chin Cleft & Free Earlobes

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Dominant Human Genetic Traits: Complete Dominance of Mid-digital Hair, Hand Clasping & Bent Finger

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Genotype, Phenotype & Heredity: The Inheritance of Homozygous and Heterozygous Characteristics

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Having Two Different Colored Eyes: Heterochromia is Caused by Genetics, Injury and/or Disease

By: Barry Starr

The Golden Gene and Fair Skin: Pale Skin Became Common in Caucasians 6000 Years Ago

By: Barry Starr

Smoking Affects Gene Activity: Quitting Smoking May Not Reverse Some Changes

By: Dianne Rees

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