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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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South African Women's Day
To celebrate South African Women’s Day this year, I wanted to highlight two crucial cancer screening procedures that can save lives!...
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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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Family History
Family history taking is one of the first things to happen in a genetic counselling session. This is not because the genetic counsellor...
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Sinead Mackintosh
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Hot topics: Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) and Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS).
They are two commonly used techniques in genomics to analyse genetic information. WES is a targeted sequencing approach focusing on only...
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Cilantro / Coriander
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...
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Genetic Metabolic Disorders
Genetic metabolic disorders are inherited conditions caused by harmful changes in enzymes or metabolic pathways that affect the body's...
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Gene Sequencing
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...
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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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International Conference of Human Genetics (2023)
I recently attended the International Conference of Human Genetics (ICHG), which was held in Cape Town! I learnt so much about various...
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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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Uveal Melanoma
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...
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Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell
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...
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