Genetic disorder

The Effects Of Treacher Collins Syndrome Treacher Collins Syndrome is a rare incurable genetic disorder that most often affects the jaw, cheekbones, eyes, chin, and ears. It was identified dating all the way back to Ancient Rome, however, research as to what exactly it was and the causes of TCS was not studied until the 1800s by an English ophthalmologist named Edward Treacher Collins. In 1884, he began an internship at the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital, a position which later was turned…

Life is a game of chance, and reproduction is no exception. Whenever a woman and a man create a child, there is always a risk of some form of genetic disorder caused by one parent being a carrier. However, with advances in technology made in the past decade, there is a way to ensure that a child does not have a disease that his or her parent carries. Even though this process is intended for good use, there are ethical misuses, just as there are with other medical procedures (Dresser 1). Although…

cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, synapse formation and remodeling, and responses to different injuries. Decades before the fundamental molecular genetics or biochemical properties were known, Familial (resulting from gene relations) aggregation had been acknowledged as an obvious feature of many neurodegenerative disorders. Often it was the identification of…

Genetic Technology: Good or Bad? In the science-fiction movie GATTACA, many of their high tech identification methods are becoming a reality in our world today. This movie depicted a futuristic society where hierarchies were placed on those who were genetically perfect, or “valid” and those who were genetically flawed, or “in-valid”. The “in-valids” were given low-status jobs such as cleaning because their medical risks were more of a liability. Some examples of genetic technology and…

disease that can be traced through her genetic lineage, at the young age of thirty. With the help of genetic testing and genetic engineering, doctors might have been able to create a plan for Mary, allowing her to live to see her children graduate high school. People die every day from lack of health care, but even more die from genetic diseases that could be cured with the help of genetic engineering. Genetic engineering is essentially the modification of genetic material, and involves the…

are worried about being rejected for a job, because of their genetic information. No company should have the right to hire, fire or judge people based on their genetic background. Genetic discrimination is when people are treated unfairly because of the differences in their DNA and their chance of getting a disease. A number of laws have passed that have protected people under the law. For example, GINA, which protects people from genetic discrimination from employers and health insurance…

child inheriting a gender related genetic disease and disorders. For example, Rett syndrome is a brain development disorder that causes loss of control in the hands as well as a disability for life. It also only appears in women, so if a woman had Rett syndrome yet still wanted to have a child, she could choose to have a boy so that her child doesn’t also develop the disorder. However, gender selection should definitely be banned from cases other than severe genetic diseases, since the choosing…

Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis is “a process whereby embryos are created through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), which are then screened prior to the implantation to identify any genetic defects; to further prevent certain diseases or disorders from being passed on to a child” [1] – these diseases include, but are not limited to: - Cystic Fibrosis - Down Syndrome - Huntington’s Disease - Hemophilia PGD is used for women who have had reoccurring miscarriages, infertility, and for people…

imagined that we can get rid of genetic disorders one day? This is no longer a pipe dream. CRISPR/Cas9 is bringing us light. • Genetic disorders are not only limited to those rare ones e.g. Down Syndrome—a genetic disorder associated with characteristic facial features, physical growth delays, and mental retardation. According to Melissa Conrad Stöppler, a U.S. anatomic pathologist, common chronic illnesses such as cancers and heart diseases are also genetically related disorders. Hence, if we…

Tuberous sclerosis (tuberous sclerosis complex TSC) is a genetic disorder that begins developing in the embryonic phase. Parents carrying the gene have a 50 percent chance of passing the condition on to offspring. Affected individuals carry only one gene inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. There are two known genes associated with TSC. When a copy of one of the two genes is altered, tumors and abnormal tissues grow through the body. Families with a history of TSC, whether parents are…