Sunday, May 31, 2009
Political genetics
There is a heated discussion on this issue in Germany. It is to do with public reaction and then political reactions.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Beef genetics
This is a follow up to the last story. Now they have got a website for the information. Queensland is a leader in this area of genetics.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Dog helps children
The dog with a genetic disorder could help children with a genetic disorder. He must be a good friend to man.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Baby genetics
It seems that scientists have made an important discovery on a gene for a disease for babies.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Gum and heart disease
I think it has been covered before but than the Mail has been aimed at a less intelligent reader.
Dental heart disease
They have found a link between a dental disease and heart disease. It is a genetic link.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Neanderthal genetics
This is a basic site but the stuff on neanderthal population genetics looks quite interesting to me. Enjoy and remember they did not have small brains.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Heart disease genetics depression
I know it is quite a mouthful but the thing with mental illness is that genetics is not always the answer to them all.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Underused tests
There have been genetic tests on the market for breast and ovarian cancer but not many women are using them. It is a shame really.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Autism genetics
Scientists have found a gene which seems to impact more boys than girls but they are not sure why.
Genetic caution
Whilst there is some great news about the latest genetic discoveries and personalised medicine the Times has a warning. It is worth reading to remind oursleves that we still have a long way to go.
Personalised medicine
Thanks to new genetic discoveries we are closer to personalised medicine. Not sure when though.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Rare diseases day
It was in February but it is still important. A lot of the rare diseases are genetic.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Girl becomes woman
Scientists are beginning to crack the genetic code of when a girl matures into a woman. This is biologally not socially.
Menopause genetics
This is a interesting article and the discovery could have far wider impacts besides the menopause. The story is somewhat complex for me. I am not a expert on genetics.
Alive Magazine
This is the story of Chelsea Gerber and this time you don't have to go through the magazine to find it.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Transexual genetics
It is only a thing in a number of things people do get carried away with things like this.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Super rats
They have a genetic mutation which sadly makes it difficult to kill them. The country is infested with rats.
Smoking in pregnancy
I can now see the excuses from woman "it is to do with my genes. I am genetically made that way" Wrong your genetics only play a part.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
NHS DNA network
The future of genetics. Let us hope that it does not have the same problems that the rest of the NHS has.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Swine Flu genetics
They have cracked it and now they are close to developing a vaccine. Let us hope that it is not the same scare as MMR.
Land mark study
Is it just me or does every important genetic story for the last few days have somthing to do with flu?
Getting back on topic this story is about genetic differences which means that some people can catch Swine Flu and others not.
Getting back on topic this story is about genetic differences which means that some people can catch Swine Flu and others not.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Incredible human journey
I saw it on TV and it was brilliant. It is a good programme which uses the latest in genetics to explain our origins from Africa.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Africans populated the world
It seems that recent genetic research has shown that one tribe is responible for populating the world. Good luck BNP in trying to counter that. As your racism is not based on fact.
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Friday, May 08, 2009
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
African genetics
More on the story I have discussing about the genetic differences. This time from the Guardian.
Monday, May 04, 2009
Human history
They are using genetics for historical research. I wonder who I am related to and what kind of faulty genes I have?
Sleep genetics
I am tired and off to sleep now. I am only joking but the article is quite interesting for people with the serious genetic disorder.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Saturday, May 02, 2009
African genetics
Really interesting article and it is good that they are spending time and money on researching the genetics of Africans.
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