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Sinead Mackintosh
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Drug Metabolism
Drug metabolism is a fascinating topic that has captivated scientists for years. It refers to the way in which our bodies process drugs,...
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Sinead Mackintosh
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Gregor Mendel
Gregor Mendel is a name that is synonymous with genetics and heredity. Born in 1822 in the Austrian Empire, Mendel was a monk and...
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From Mendel to Personalised Medicine
The field of genetics is relatively young, and we have come a long way since Mendel and his famous peas in the 1860s. It would take...
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Butterfly Genetics
Butterflies are fascinating creatures that have captivated humans for centuries. Here are some exciting genetic facts about butterflies:...
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The Genetics Behind the Ice Fish
The ice fish (fancy science name: Channichthyidae) is a group of fish found in the cold waters of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica....
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Fun Frog Facts!
Have you thought about frogs today? Probably not, but you should! Frogs have some cool genetic facts that you could mention at your next...
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The Genetics of Earwax
Did you know that humans have different types of earwax? Yup, the stuff generally comes in two varieties. Wet and dry. Human earwax type...
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Colour Perception
So, you have probably heard of colour blindness before. If not, here is a quick recap. Colour blindness is a genetic condition that...
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Biotechnology and Antibiotic Resistance
Biotechnology is the use of living organisms, cells, or their molecules to create new products, processes, and technologies that benefit...
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Newborn Screening
I recently attended an exciting workshop on newborn screening. The presenters discussed the benefits and obstacles of implementing...
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Balding
Could we cure balding? It is estimated that over 80% of men and 50% of women will experience hair loss during their lifetime. Many things...
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Sinead Mackintosh
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Ovarian Cancer
High-grade serious ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is a type of ovarian cancer and is the 5th leading cause of cancer-related deaths in females...
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Fireflies
Fireflies have been dazzling and lighting up the night skies for millions of years. Scientists have long been using the enzyme...
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Sinead Mackintosh
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Starry Night
The star of today’s post (sorry pun intended) is the starfish (or the sea star)! Now you might be wondering why a starfish is so unique,...
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Jellyfish
Jellyfish come in all shapes, sizes, colours and although they may look relatively simple, they have a rather interesting life cycle....
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Sporting Genes
We see that some traits or talents seem to “run” in families, and sometimes it’s down to genetics, sometimes it’s down to the...
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Down's Syndrome
Down’s Syndrome is a genetic condition caused by either a full or partial extra chromosome 21. A complete extra chromosome 21 is called...
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Sinead Mackintosh
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Zombie Fungus
It’s Halloween! And keeping to the spooky theme of today (and maybe 2020?), let’s talk about zombies. I know I already did a post about...
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MY (SHAPE-SHIFTING, RNA EDITING) OCTOPUS TEACHER?
Gene editing has been in the news a lot lately. Between designer babies and the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry being awarded to professors...
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Zombie Elephants!
As if this year couldn’t get any crazier! Well, actually, I am only bringing this up now; the information about zombie elephants has been...
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