Drug metabolism is a fascinating topic that has captivated scientists for years. It refers to the way in which our bodies process drugs,...

Gregor Mendel is a name that is synonymous with genetics and heredity. Born in 1822 in the Austrian Empire, Mendel was a monk and...

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...

Butterflies are fascinating creatures that have captivated humans for centuries. Here are some exciting genetic facts about butterflies:...

To celebrate South African Women’s Day this year, I wanted to highlight two crucial cancer screening procedures that can save lives!...

The ice fish (fancy science name: Channichthyidae) is a group of fish found in the cold waters of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica....

Have you thought about frogs today? Probably not, but you should! Frogs have some cool genetic facts that you could mention at your next...

Did you know that humans have different types of earwax? Yup, the stuff generally comes in two varieties. Wet and dry. Human earwax type...

So, you have probably heard of colour blindness before. If not, here is a quick recap. Colour blindness is a genetic condition that...

Biotechnology is the use of living organisms, cells, or their molecules to create new products, processes, and technologies that benefit...

Family history taking is one of the first things to happen in a genetic counselling session. This is not because the genetic counsellor...

They are two commonly used techniques in genomics to analyse genetic information. WES is a targeted sequencing approach focusing on only...

If you are like me and have people in your life that create a fuss about cilantro/coriander (they know who they are). You might also...

Genetic metabolic disorders are inherited conditions caused by harmful changes in enzymes or metabolic pathways that affect the body's...

Have you ever wondered how we know what genes “look” like? Genes are like instructions, spelt using a code of nucleotides (A, C, G, and...

I recently attended an exciting workshop on newborn screening. The presenters discussed the benefits and obstacles of implementing...

I recently attended the International Conference of Human Genetics (ICHG), which was held in Cape Town! I learnt so much about various...

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...

Uveal melanoma is one of the rarest and most aggressive types of cancer. The cancer starts in the eye, and in 50% of patients, the cancer...

Last year I wrote a piece on Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) for World SCD Day. Now, I am writing about some exciting research progress in gene...