Articles related to "Genetics"
Genetics and Health
Simple steps to use your genetics to get fit and improve nutrition.
• diet nutrition • lose weight • human genetics • genetics and obesity • metabolism and diet
Simple steps to use your genetics to get fit and improve nutrition.
• diet nutrition • lose weight • human genetics • genetics and obesity • metabolism and diet
Color Genetics of Red Cats
The red color gene affects different sexed kittens in different ways and creates a beautiful array of kitten colors and is what gives us tortoiseshells and blue creams.
• feline color genetics • red color genetics • cat color genetics • breeding red cats • sex-linked color genetics
The red color gene affects different sexed kittens in different ways and creates a beautiful array of kitten colors and is what gives us tortoiseshells and blue creams.
• feline color genetics • red color genetics • cat color genetics • breeding red cats • sex-linked color genetics
Questing for Individuality
Dealing with individuality issues concerning identical twins, triplets, etc.
• individuality • uniqueness • identical twins • genetics • sibling
Dealing with individuality issues concerning identical twins, triplets, etc.
• individuality • uniqueness • identical twins • genetics • sibling
Soon: a Dyslexia Test
A genetic test for dyslexia could be available soon. This article looks briefly at the news from genetics and the possible impact of such a test on education.
• dyslexia • genetics • special education • blood test • specific learning disability
A genetic test for dyslexia could be available soon. This article looks briefly at the news from genetics and the possible impact of such a test on education.
• dyslexia • genetics • special education • blood test • specific learning disability
The Genetic Variation of Salmon
North American salmon have survived tens of thousands of years of geological and climatic upheaval, leading them to evolve considerable genetic variation.
• pacific salmon • salmon • pacific salmon genetics • salmon genetics • genetic diversity
North American salmon have survived tens of thousands of years of geological and climatic upheaval, leading them to evolve considerable genetic variation.
• pacific salmon • salmon • pacific salmon genetics • salmon genetics • genetic diversity
The Genetics of Breed Dog Size
Dogs come in lots of shapes and sizes. Scientists have figured out that the IGF1 gene is one of the main reasons why.
• dog breed genetics • igf1 gene • dog evolution • dog size • canine genome
Dogs come in lots of shapes and sizes. Scientists have figured out that the IGF1 gene is one of the main reasons why.
• dog breed genetics • igf1 gene • dog evolution • dog size • canine genome
Genetics of Pigment & Skin Cancer
Three new studies just published in the May 2008 issue of the journal Nature Genetics may lay the groundwork for DNA screening to help us assess our risk of skin cancer.
• genetics research skin cancer • pigmentation skin cancer • skin pigment cancer • genetics cutaneous melanoma cm • genetics basal cell carcinoma bcc
Three new studies just published in the May 2008 issue of the journal Nature Genetics may lay the groundwork for DNA screening to help us assess our risk of skin cancer.
• genetics research skin cancer • pigmentation skin cancer • skin pigment cancer • genetics cutaneous melanoma cm • genetics basal cell carcinoma bcc
Eye Color Genetics
Recent work points to the OCA2 gene as the key gene in deciding between brown and other color eyes. The green eye gene has not yet been found.
• genetics of blue eyes • eye color predictor • oca2 gene • green eye genetics • gey
Recent work points to the OCA2 gene as the key gene in deciding between brown and other color eyes. The green eye gene has not yet been found.
• genetics of blue eyes • eye color predictor • oca2 gene • green eye genetics • gey
Dominant Human Genetic Traits
It's much easier to understand genetics and heredity if you examine actual examples of dominant and recessive phenotypes that you possess.
• human genetics • genetics and heredity • complete genetic dominance • dominant human genetic traits • dominant human genetic characteristics
It's much easier to understand genetics and heredity if you examine actual examples of dominant and recessive phenotypes that you possess.
• human genetics • genetics and heredity • complete genetic dominance • dominant human genetic traits • dominant human genetic characteristics
Genetics (part 1 of 2)
How much of a role does genetics play in your life? First off - the cosmetic aspect!
How much of a role does genetics play in your life? First off - the cosmetic aspect!
Genetics (part 2 of 2)
How much of a role does genetics play in your life? The second aspect - Brute Strength!
• bodybuilding • genetics • muscle • ligament • biomechanics
How much of a role does genetics play in your life? The second aspect - Brute Strength!
• bodybuilding • genetics • muscle • ligament • biomechanics
Gregor Johann Mendel - Founder of Genetics
Johann Mendel, an Austrian monk born in 1822, spent eight years studying inherited characteristics among pea plants, and correctly identified the underlying genetic framework.
• mendel • genetics • mendel's laws • father of genetics • hybridization
Johann Mendel, an Austrian monk born in 1822, spent eight years studying inherited characteristics among pea plants, and correctly identified the underlying genetic framework.
• mendel • genetics • mendel's laws • father of genetics • hybridization
Rat Genetics 101
A beginner's lesson in genetics and pink eye gene inheritance.
• pet rats • genetics • eye color • inheritance • alleles
A beginner's lesson in genetics and pink eye gene inheritance.
• pet rats • genetics • eye color • inheritance • alleles
Genetics and Genealogy
There are several labs that specialize in DNA testing for genealogical reserach purposes. An interesting way to establish your family tree.
• genetic genealogy • dna testing • genealogy • family tree research • genetics
There are several labs that specialize in DNA testing for genealogical reserach purposes. An interesting way to establish your family tree.
• genetic genealogy • dna testing • genealogy • family tree research • genetics
Genetics And Hypertension
Genetics and environmental factors contribute equally to the development of high blood pressure. Genes in the RAS are particularly important.
• genetics of hypertension • genetics of high blood pressure • contributing factors of hypertension • contributing factors of blood pressure • renin angiotensin mutations
Genetics and environmental factors contribute equally to the development of high blood pressure. Genes in the RAS are particularly important.
• genetics of hypertension • genetics of high blood pressure • contributing factors of hypertension • contributing factors of blood pressure • renin angiotensin mutations
Genetics of Anxiety Disorder PTSD
JAMA study reveals relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), child abuse and a stress-related gene.
• genetics anxiety disorder • environment anxiety disorder • post traumatic stress disorder genetic factors • risk of post traumatic stress disorder • risk of ptsd
JAMA study reveals relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), child abuse and a stress-related gene.
• genetics anxiety disorder • environment anxiety disorder • post traumatic stress disorder genetic factors • risk of post traumatic stress disorder • risk of ptsd
Genetics of APD & Psychopathy
What is the relationship between narcissism and psychopathy? Is antisocial personality extreme narcissism or a distinct condition? The article examines biology of APD.
• causes of psychopathy • antisocial pd apd genetics physiology physiologica • psychopathic mind brain • sociopathic behavior • antisocial personality disorder
What is the relationship between narcissism and psychopathy? Is antisocial personality extreme narcissism or a distinct condition? The article examines biology of APD.
• causes of psychopathy • antisocial pd apd genetics physiology physiologica • psychopathic mind brain • sociopathic behavior • antisocial personality disorder
Genetics of Red Hair & Redheads
Changes in the MC1R gene that lead to red hair will always be present at a low level in the collective DNA of humanity.
• genetics of red hair • redheads are here to stay • mc1r • gene • redheads will not die out
Changes in the MC1R gene that lead to red hair will always be present at a low level in the collective DNA of humanity.
• genetics of red hair • redheads are here to stay • mc1r • gene • redheads will not die out
The Genetics of Human Skin Color
A genetic study in zebrafish helps to identify the gene responsible for Europeans' pale skin-the golden gene.
• human skin color • skin color genes • golden gene • fair skin • caucasian
A genetic study in zebrafish helps to identify the gene responsible for Europeans' pale skin-the golden gene.
• human skin color • skin color genes • golden gene • fair skin • caucasian
85. Who Are We... Part II
Our children deserve to learn of their great grandparents origins, perhaps they will come to understand and accept more about themselves.
• genetics • dna • heredity • genealogy • family
Our children deserve to learn of their great grandparents origins, perhaps they will come to understand and accept more about themselves.
• genetics • dna • heredity • genealogy • family
A FEW BASICS ABOUT YOUR NUCLEOTIDE-BASES (i.e. GENES)
Reviews a few definitions of genetic health professionals and genetic tests
• medical genetics • genetic test • health professional • carrier • preimplantation
Reviews a few definitions of genetic health professionals and genetic tests
• medical genetics • genetic test • health professional • carrier • preimplantation
A1AD Emphysema, An Inherited Trait
Emphysema is often caused by environmental or behavioral patterns of the individual, but one form, A1AD Emphysema, is inherited. Learn more about this special kind of lung disease.
• copd • emphysema • a1ad • heredity • inheritance
Emphysema is often caused by environmental or behavioral patterns of the individual, but one form, A1AD Emphysema, is inherited. Learn more about this special kind of lung disease.
• copd • emphysema • a1ad • heredity • inheritance
An Oldie But a Goodie
This piece describes a 1994 proposal for biological simulation.
• biology • biological • simulation • computer science • model
This piece describes a 1994 proposal for biological simulation.
• biology • biological • simulation • computer science • model
Big Ideas of Evolution
Understanding life on earth is only possible if we can avoid anthropomorphism and see things as they really are.
• evolution • genetics • ecology • natural classification • natural selection
Understanding life on earth is only possible if we can avoid anthropomorphism and see things as they really are.
• evolution • genetics • ecology • natural classification • natural selection
Blue Genes
The quest for mood genes continues ...
• depression • bipolar disorder • mood • genetics • mood genes
The quest for mood genes continues ...
• depression • bipolar disorder • mood • genetics • mood genes
Born to Die
What would you do if someone told you that you had the suicide gene? What kind of impact would it have on your life? Would you go on living like you had been in the past? Or would you be constantly shadowed by the knowledge that you might be pre-destined to kill yourself?
• mental health • mental illness • depression • suicide • genetics
What would you do if someone told you that you had the suicide gene? What kind of impact would it have on your life? Would you go on living like you had been in the past? Or would you be constantly shadowed by the knowledge that you might be pre-destined to kill yourself?
• mental health • mental illness • depression • suicide • genetics
Breast Cancer - Who's At Risk?
A brief look at the risk factors commonly associated with breast cancer.
• cancer - risk - genetics - hormones - lifestyle -
A brief look at the risk factors commonly associated with breast cancer.
• cancer - risk - genetics - hormones - lifestyle -
Breeding Your Dog, Part 1
The Genetics of dog breeding.
• breeding • dogs • genes • genetics • temperament
The Genetics of dog breeding.
• breeding • dogs • genes • genetics • temperament
CHOOSING BREEDING STOCK
This article in our series on Breeding covers the all important topic of breeding stock - what to look for in a brood bitch and how to go about choosing a suitable stud dog.
• breeding stock • stud dogs • brood bitches • pedigrees • ancestry
This article in our series on Breeding covers the all important topic of breeding stock - what to look for in a brood bitch and how to go about choosing a suitable stud dog.
• breeding stock • stud dogs • brood bitches • pedigrees • ancestry
DNA Mutations Cause Cancer
People do not inherit cancer but instead inherit an increased risk of getting cancer.
• cancer • familial cancer • dna mutation • cancer genetics • tumor suppressor
People do not inherit cancer but instead inherit an increased risk of getting cancer.
• cancer • familial cancer • dna mutation • cancer genetics • tumor suppressor
DNAs Selective Signature of Genes
Genetic sequencing allows MIT scientists to examine natural selection through the selective signature of a gene across a range of microbial species.
• selective signature gene • molecular evolutionary genetics • genetic sequencing • microbial natural selection • microbe natural selection patterns
Genetic sequencing allows MIT scientists to examine natural selection through the selective signature of a gene across a range of microbial species.
• selective signature gene • molecular evolutionary genetics • genetic sequencing • microbial natural selection • microbe natural selection patterns
Getting Closer
Three new developments suggest that a genetic breakthrough for depression or bipolar may be not that far off.
• depression • bipolar • manic depression • genetics • genomics
Three new developments suggest that a genetic breakthrough for depression or bipolar may be not that far off.
• depression • bipolar • manic depression • genetics • genomics
Halinar Speaks about Daylilies
This article is an interview with Joe Halinar, a well know horticulturist.
• genetics • daylilies • germplasm • hybridizers • joe halinar
This article is an interview with Joe Halinar, a well know horticulturist.
• genetics • daylilies • germplasm • hybridizers • joe halinar
Having Two Different Colored Eyes
Heterochromia or two different colored eyes can happen in people because of lost or damaged melanocytes and/or genetic conditions like chimerism or mosaicism.
• heterochromia • two different colored eyes • waardenburg syndrome • mosaicism • human chimera
Heterochromia or two different colored eyes can happen in people because of lost or damaged melanocytes and/or genetic conditions like chimerism or mosaicism.
• heterochromia • two different colored eyes • waardenburg syndrome • mosaicism • human chimera
Huntington's Disease - 101
Information about Huntington's Disease. What it is, how it is passed down, early symptoms. A beginners page if you will in understanding Huntington's Disease.
• huntington's disease • disease • huntington's • mental health • genetics
Information about Huntington's Disease. What it is, how it is passed down, early symptoms. A beginners page if you will in understanding Huntington's Disease.
• huntington's disease • disease • huntington's • mental health • genetics
I Dream of Genie
Your liver and how drugs are metabolized there plays a huge role in which drugs and dosages suit you best. Some hospitals can give you the appropriate test.
• depression • bipolar • genetics • drug interactions • antidepressants
Your liver and how drugs are metabolized there plays a huge role in which drugs and dosages suit you best. Some hospitals can give you the appropriate test.
• depression • bipolar • genetics • drug interactions • antidepressants
Man-Made Mystery: GM GloFish
Meet the Myserious GloFish: The newest "designer fish" is taking the world by storm, and raising some serious questions.
• glofish • danio • tropical • zebra • aquarium
Meet the Myserious GloFish: The newest "designer fish" is taking the world by storm, and raising some serious questions.
• glofish • danio • tropical • zebra • aquarium
Mitochondrial Disease
Mutations in the mitochondrial DNA can reduce the function of the mitochondrion, the power house of the cell, resulting in metabolic syndromes and disorders of metabolism
• mitochondrial disease • mitochondrial dna • mutation • genetics • inheritance
Mutations in the mitochondrial DNA can reduce the function of the mitochondrion, the power house of the cell, resulting in metabolic syndromes and disorders of metabolism
• mitochondrial disease • mitochondrial dna • mutation • genetics • inheritance
Nonsense, Sense, and Antisense
Is there a possible magic bullet for depression or bipolar? Ten or fifteen years from now you might be able to say you first heard it here.
• depression • bipolar • dr charles nemeroff • antisense technology • brain
Is there a possible magic bullet for depression or bipolar? Ten or fifteen years from now you might be able to say you first heard it here.
• depression • bipolar • dr charles nemeroff • antisense technology • brain
ONE TOO MANY
Down Sydrome, information
• down syndrome • children's disabilities • chromosomes • genetics • screening
Down Sydrome, information
• down syndrome • children's disabilities • chromosomes • genetics • screening
Putting the FEATHER in feathery friends
Feathers - What are they and how do they make different breeds look, well... different!
• feathers • chickens • genetics • silkies • frizzles
Feathers - What are they and how do they make different breeds look, well... different!
• feathers • chickens • genetics • silkies • frizzles
Rat Standards on the Web
Here are some pages where you can read up on rat showing standards and drool over pictures galore!
• fancy rats • standards • judging • shows • pet rats
Here are some pages where you can read up on rat showing standards and drool over pictures galore!
• fancy rats • standards • judging • shows • pet rats
Restless Leg Syndrome: Treatment
The misunderstood neurological illness restless leg syndrome can be diagnosed and treated to increase a person's quality of living. Research is ongoing.
• restless leg syndrome • rls • muscle restlessness • opioids • ropinirole
The misunderstood neurological illness restless leg syndrome can be diagnosed and treated to increase a person's quality of living. Research is ongoing.
• restless leg syndrome • rls • muscle restlessness • opioids • ropinirole
Simple Genetic DNA Inheritance
Understand heredity first hand by examining actual examples of dominant and recessive phenotypes that you possess.
• simple genetic dna inheritance • genotype phenotype • simple inheritance • genetic complete dominance • genetics facial dimples
Understand heredity first hand by examining actual examples of dominant and recessive phenotypes that you possess.
• simple genetic dna inheritance • genotype phenotype • simple inheritance • genetic complete dominance • genetics facial dimples
The Genes We Can’t Avoid
Sharing a genetic disorder with my daughter at times fills me with a sense of remorse, yet I never regret bringing her into this world.
• marfan's syndrome • genetics • inherited
Sharing a genetic disorder with my daughter at times fills me with a sense of remorse, yet I never regret bringing her into this world.
• marfan's syndrome • genetics • inherited
The Genetic Link
Anorexia nervosa and the "nature versus nuture" question. Can anorexia be inherited, or is it all in the patient's head?
• anorexia • genetics • environment • family • inherited
Anorexia nervosa and the "nature versus nuture" question. Can anorexia be inherited, or is it all in the patient's head?
• anorexia • genetics • environment • family • inherited
Things to Think About Before Breeding Rats
Read before you breed!
• pet rats • breeding • adoption • rattery • genetics
Read before you breed!
• pet rats • breeding • adoption • rattery • genetics
What does the test tell him and her: HER-2/neu testing. Part II:
Article covers interpretation of results of HER-2/neu test and how test can affect treatment options.
• breast cancer • dna diagnostics • her-2/neu • molecular genetics • interpretation
Article covers interpretation of results of HER-2/neu test and how test can affect treatment options.
• breast cancer • dna diagnostics • her-2/neu • molecular genetics • interpretation
Science Writing and Genetics
Differences in writing for the lay person versus technical writing for scientists are clear in a comparison of two articles about genetics and the human genome project.
• science writing • science journalism • scientific writing • human genetics • writing for a science magazine
Differences in writing for the lay person versus technical writing for scientists are clear in a comparison of two articles about genetics and the human genome project.
• science writing • science journalism • scientific writing • human genetics • writing for a science magazine