Genetic disorder

Prenatal Genetic Testing During a woman’s pregnancy, she is given the option to undergo testing to find out different information about her unborn child. Prenatal genetic testing has been around ever since the first historic test performed by Fuchs and Riis in 1956 on a sample of amniotic fluid. Prenatal genetic testing is often our first predictor of any health issues a baby might have and often a way to alleviate the fears of nervous future parents. Prenatal genetic testing originally was just…

DNA Discovering The scientific discoveries have played an immense role in the emergence of the modern civilization .Many of the them have affected us and changed our lives. In the 1960s DNA was discovered and the event of that decade. It is a small part of nucleus in our cells of our bodies ,and consists of chromosomes which are the responsible aspects for determining the sex of and physical features of humans. For its wide characteristics, it is used in many sides of our…

Contrary to what one would expect based on the title of her book, The Forever Fix: Gene Therapy and the Boy Who Saved It, Ricki Lewis pens a narrative science focused on the milestones in the history of gene therapy, not just one success story (Lewis, 2012). Corey Haas, the boy who regained his vision after being sentenced to a life of blindness, is only one of the medical miracles mentioned; the book also devotes itself to presenting the theory and procedures behind gene therapy. As a…

is possible for a family to have criminals throughout their generations. The fact that a family can be termed as criminals for many generations as explained by the authors can be due to the genes that run in the family. The authors cite that genetic disorders can be a main cause of criminal behavior in many individuals. Cassel is a practicing attorney and she has written works touching on criminal behavior and dealt with criminals making her a credible source. Cole, G. & Smith, C. (2008).…

consequences that are associated with the inclusion of the whole genome sequencing into the newborn screening program. The WGS has been relatively successful in providing researchers with a more accurate conclusion of potential metabolic and genetic disorders of the newborns screened (Blackmann, 2015). This information as you have mentioned can be vital in creating early treatment plans for parents to consider for their child. However, due the WGS being a relatively new phenomenon it still…

exercises that will benefit the life of the child. However, not every parents are able deliver a healthy child because the genetic mutation and diseases that cause the child die before birth or at a very young age. With the advancement in biotechnology, genetic engineering will be able to make the offspring of these parents healthy. According to dictionary.reference.com genetic engineering is deliberate modification of the characteristic of an organism…

Cindy Sanchez Biology 1409 Mr. Knapp Human Disorders: Down Syndrome In the world we live in today, we are faced with many human disorders originating from the time a person is a fetus to the time of birth. These disorders can be caused by a number of factors, ranging from the exposure of the parents or even the victim to harmful chemicals or radiation, for example in the case of the chemical attack in Vietnam, to the acquisition of less or extra chromosomes. Down syndrome is one…

In the past genetic tests have only been available to those who went to a healthcare provider. As the healthcare world advances, so is the way testing is being provided and made available to consumers who seek genetic testing. These genetic tests are designed to be performed at home by the individual, which are then sent to a laboratory for testing. This at home genetic test is referred to as direct to consumer genetic testing. The relatively new genetic tests, which have only been available in…

The DNA of an individual carries their genetic information. This information is contained in the nucleus, coiled to make chromosomes – 23 pairs in total. Each chromosome codes for a specific trait, and contains genes – the code for proteins. Chromosomes consist of two sister chromatids joint by a centromere, with the regions above the centromere called the ‘p’ arms and the region below called the ‘q’ arms (see figure 1). 22q11 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) refers to the deletion of a section of…

Advances in molecular biology techniques have contributed to better healthcare and life science research. Since the discovery of double helical structure of DNA till recently discovered human microbiome, many scientific approaches toward decoding of genetic information have been implemented. Concept of mutations…