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May 11, 2018
Genetic testing is booming—the market is expected to hit $20 billion by 2020. Here’s what to look for in DNA testing options, as well as what to do when you get your results.
December 11, 2017
Gum disease has long been linked to heart disease. Now it is being reported that the condition can increase the risk of certain cancers – like cancers of the esophagus and the stomach.
March 21, 2017
The Centers for Disease Control says that if you have a family health history of a chronic disease like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis, you are more likely to get that disease yourself.
March 03, 2016
Not all of your DNA belongs to you. Some came from viral sources. Now, we know why.
December 21, 2015
You could be giving them the gift of sight.
December 02, 2015
BioEYES presents students with concepts in genetics, cell biology and developmental biology. It does something more important as well – it teaches kids how to pose and answer scientific questions in a fun and safe learning environment. They can see themselves as future scientists because they are acting as scientists now.
August 31, 2015
It is a condition that affects an estimated one in 10 women of reproductive age in the United States. However, little is known about the causes and proper diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). However, that could be changing as researchers begin to understand possible genetic links to PCOS.
August 11, 2015
Miscarriage previously was the subject of whispered conversations. However, it may now be going mainstream.
January 28, 2015
Louisa Stark, the director of the Genetic Science Learning Center, has been awarded the Genetics Society of America’s Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education.
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