Sinead Mackintosh1 minThe Genetics of EarwaxDid you know that humans have different types of earwax? Yup, the stuff generally comes in two varieties. Wet and dry. Human earwax type...
Sinead Mackintosh2 minColour PerceptionSo, you have probably heard of colour blindness before. If not, here is a quick recap. Colour blindness is a genetic condition that...
Sinead Mackintosh1 minHot 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...
Sinead Mackintosh2 minCilantro / CorianderIf 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...
Sinead Mackintosh1 minGenetic Metabolic DisordersGenetic metabolic disorders are inherited conditions caused by harmful changes in enzymes or metabolic pathways that affect the body's...
Sinead Mackintosh2 minBaldingCould we cure balding? It is estimated that over 80% of men and 50% of women will experience hair loss during their lifetime. Many things...
Sinead Mackintosh1 minUveal MelanomaUveal 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...
Sinead Mackintosh1 minGene Therapy for Sickle CellLast 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...