Introduction Clustered Regularly Interspaced Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/Cas9 is a revolutionary technology used in gene editing...

CRISPR-Cas9  is a revolutionary method of gene editing, that allows scientists to selectively modify DNA in a much more cost-effective...

Ever picked traits for characters in a game? Like customizing your character in a catalog, imagine getting to “customize” the traits of...

Introduction An individual’s characteristics are determined by the copies of their parents’ genes. Typically, one copy is inherited from...

As new genetic therapies become available for certain diseases, such as Casgevy and Lyfgenia for Sickle Cell Anemia, it is evident that...

Pharmacogenomics explores how genetic factors influence drug metabolism and impact individual responses to medications. Precision...

Introduction Epigenetics is an emerging field of scientific research that demonstrates how environmental factors influence gene...

CRISPR-Cas9 technology represents a revolutionary advancement in gene editing.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women worldwide. While various factors contribute to the risk of developing...

It's been my experience that when bacteria are discussed, it is usually in a negative light. This is despite the fact that there are ten...

Logan Paci, a teen with Sanfilippo syndrome. Image source: SWINDALL, ANDREA. “Teen Battling Sanfilippo Syndrome, AKA ‘Childhood...

So you've been told that all the cells in your body contain the same genetic material? I've seen it written as a general principle of...

Most of us assume that when a cell divides, it creates two daughter cells identical to the parent cell, but the reality is more like a...

Image designed by Freepik Introduction "It's in your genes!" is a common saying that we've all heard several times before, often used to...

The topic of genetics in disease risk has become increasingly important as a result of the discoveries made by modern medicine regarding...

You have often heard that our genotype (genes) determine our phenotypes (physical features) or in other words gene expression but how...