Category: Genetics

Genetic factors have a significant role in determining human development. It involves understanding the inheritance of genes from parents to offspring and gene processes that may have impacts on human development. Researchers have concentrated on understanding human growth and differentiation right from the fertilized ova to adulthood. They have noted that development and various characteristics…

Table of Contents Introduction Background The Environment Biological Explanation Conclusion References Introduction In a nation where everyone has the opportunity to make something out of life, it is a puzzle why many Americans are in prison. In the Information age where a person has access to more knowledge about the folly of being involved in…

Confidentiality regarding a patient’s condition has been a time-tested precept of medical ethics governing a patient-doctor relationship. What a patient confides in his or her doctor is strictly a matter between the two, as a lot of that information could have a significant adverse effect on the patient’s legal, occupational, social, and personal standing. However,…

Table of Contents Introduction Overview of the Theories Similarities Between Theoretical Proposals Theoretical Improvements Conclusion References Introduction In the course of studying crime, both scientists and criminologists have enlisted scientific methods. These methods have given rise to several hypotheses, some of which have become proven theories. In the study of criminology, the questions of why,…

Structural elements of a functional eukaryotic chromosome and their functions The basic structural elements of a functional eukaryotic chromosome are centromere, telomere, and a replication origin. They serve different functions. The centromere joins two chromatids together using cohesins before mitosis is initiated (Nussbaum, McInnes, & Willard, 2007). It also binds microtubules to the mitotic spindle…

Outline The thesis presented here is an argument in favor of using genetically modified potatoes in the effective prevention of the deadly hepatitis B virus infection. Clinical trials have proved their efficacy in the prevention and hence should be speeded up to enable commercial use. It is proved that this method is effective, practical, and…

Table of Contents Introduction Genetic testing Individual impact of genetic diagnosis Implications for Genetic Counseling Conclusion References Introduction Over the second half of the 20th century, there have been great scientific breakthroughs and inventions in the medical field. These breakthroughs have resulted in the creation of sophisticated medical equipment and advanced diagnostic procedures. One of…

Synopsis The Human Genome Epidemiology Network (HuGNet) is a global body that is evaluating the effects of genome on the health of the human population. In addition, the international body studies how to use genetic pieces of information in health improvement and disease prevention (HuGENet – About Us, n.d.). In the Florida’s health department, the…

Genetic counselor educates people and tells them about the inheritance of various diseases. The professional can provide these patients with a range of services. He/she can: “incorporate factors such as mutation class and specific genotype/phenotype correlations into their consultations with patients; interpret this information in the context of the patient’s medical and family history information…

23andMe was founded in 2006 by Anne Wojcicki, Paul Cusenza, and Linda Avey with the aim to offer genetic testing to their customers. The company set two primary goals, the first of which was empowering individuals to control their health by gaining access to their genetic information. The second purpose was accumulating data from genetic…