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

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...

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...

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...

Agriculture in Africa faces several challenges, such as drought, pests and limited resources. Kenya is trying to overcome these...

High-grade serious ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is a type of ovarian cancer and is the 5th leading cause of cancer-related deaths in females...

This post is about a topic close to my heart, Genetic Counselling (GC). It is more personal than some of my other posts because I am a...

Fireflies have been dazzling and lighting up the night skies for millions of years. Scientists have long been using the enzyme...

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,...

Jellyfish come in all shapes, sizes, colours and although they may look relatively simple, they have a rather interesting life cycle....

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...

In November, an amazing young man called became the first person with Down’s Syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon! Maybe you have...

Down’s Syndrome is a genetic condition caused by either a full or partial extra chromosome 21. A complete extra chromosome 21 is called...

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...