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Amanda Landeros
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Does Your Body Really ‘Reset’ Every 7 Years? Here’s the Deal on Cell Regeneration
Introduction You’ve probably heard the myth: “Every 7 years, your body completely renews itself.” Sounds cool, right? But unfortunately,...
Dhanashree Thombare
Jun 5, 20247 min read
CRISPR-Cas9: Molecular Scissors Revolutionizing the Future of Gene Editing
CRISPR-Cas9 technology represents a revolutionary advancement in gene editing.
Isis_Lee
May 28, 20246 min read
Understanding MPS III (Sanfilippo syndrome): A Childs Alzheimers
Logan Paci, a teen with Sanfilippo syndrome. Image source: SWINDALL, ANDREA. “Teen Battling Sanfilippo Syndrome, AKA ‘Childhood...
Scott Tarone
May 13, 20245 min read
Somatic Recombination Part 4: Cutting up your DNA
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...
andreastone2007
Apr 20, 20242 min read
Advancements in Gene Therapy for Hemophilia
Introduction Where a paper cut can’t be healed with a bandaid, hemophilia- a hereditary bleeding disorder- has long affected and...
Rachael Ng
Apr 7, 20242 min read
What is Triple X Syndrome?
Introduction If you have one extra X chromosome, you’re most likely a female that has this rare genetic disorder called Triple X...
Rachael Ng
Mar 8, 20243 min read
Catching Elephant Poachers - DNA Sampling
Introduction Did you know that there are such people in the world who make a living out of elephant poaching? Since Africa has a bigger...
Rachael Ng
Feb 10, 20243 min read
The Overlooked Colon Cancer
Introduction Colorectal cancer is not talked about enough and yet, it’s so commonly found in the human population today. According to...
Kaitlyn Szalontay
Feb 4, 20243 min read
A Possible First-Line Treatment for Symptomatic Hypermobility.
People with hypermobility may experience negative symptoms and they may be related to a specific vitamin-deficiency.
Rachael Ng
Jan 1, 20243 min read
It’s Okay to Have Recessive Genes
Introduction When someone inherits a recessive trait, you might feel envious of or sympathetic towards them. Why is this the case? Are...
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