Medical genetics

Futuristic Advantages of Maintaining a Genetic Database As time has strengthened the understanding of the genome, controversy has arisen over the role of genetics in society. Genes store the recipe for human life. Thus, by having access to an individual 's genetic information, a vast amount of knowledge could be gathered. Genetic information can be obtained through specific forms of DNA analysis, which include testing for monogenic recessive or monogenic dominant condition, as well as more…

What is Tay-Sachs Disease Tay-Sachs disease is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that was first witnessed by Waren Tay in 1881. The disease is named after Waren Tay and Bernard Sachs, both contributed to the discovery of the disease in the late 1800’s. Tay witnessed a “cherry-red” spot on the on the retina of the eye, which is a spot observed when the fovea’s center is surrounded by a white halo. Bernard Sachs witnessed that the disease was mostly prevalent in the Ashkenazi Jewish…

at conception in the womb and continues through life heavily depending on the genetic make-up passed down through the mother and father. Many studies have been done to determine how big of an impact genes have on human development, and they found astonishing results. Genetics not only influence the way one develops physical characteristics, but they also influence the development of certain traits and disorders. Genetics start influencing human development right at the moment of conception.…

there is no trustworthy evidence that the vaccines today cause Autism. The person who originally came to this assumption was proven to be fraudulent, which basically means he was a sham, this lie he created caused him to lose his authenticity and medical license. However, even though the claim brought to the public was fake, people still have their doubts, simply because someone introduced them to the idea of a threat. If one thinks about it, the duty of any parent is to ensure the safety of…

Introduction Genetic screening is a form of medical test that determines alterations in chromosomes, proteins or genes. The findings of genetic testing can reject or confirm suspected genetic condition or aid in identifying individual’s chance of passing or developing a genetic disorder. Currently, over one thousand genetic tests are in use, and more are emerging. Various methods can perform the genetic screening. For example, (1) Biochemical genetic tests which study the activity level or…

This may be an important factor to consider in the future, as the pace of genetic technological innovation is unpredictable. Maybe a direct correlation will be found? Therefore, here is a case that does not require any interpretation of genetically criminal behavior, but instead uses concrete DNA paternity testing. Would genetic evidence be able to eclipse the value of valid eyewitness testimony? In 2006, Kathy Phillips was accused of giving birth and…

Nature versus nurture is a common idea of discussion when concerning the cause of one's behavior. The belief behind nature is based upon genetics forming the foundation of one's character it’s strictly a science. On the other hand, nurture is nearly the direct opposite, it is supported by everything after birth shaping one’s character. The two while may seem similar in the beginning have contrasting differences due to the fact that nature is everything one receives before birth and nurture is…

during gene editing, but were surprised to find that it did not. About 10,000 medical conditions are linked to specific mutations, and if we were to potentially be able to remove these mutations from someone's genes the children they would have from that point forward would not be born with the mutations that would cause some of the genetic medical conditions. Marcy Darnovsky, executive director of the Center for Genetics and Society, stated that, “Allowing any form of human germline…

The Future for Human Genetics People have been around long enough to know that everything changes (for the better or worse). Within the past few years, there has been a lot of debate over the scientific breakthrough of being able to modify the human genome. Many doctors and scientists have welcomed the idea with open minds while others are hesitant to become involved. Some see the dangers involved with the process while others see the endless possibilities coming out of this revolutionary…

Current technological innovations in the field of medicine have shed a positive light on society, by providing potential future benefits in different aspects of genetic engineering. This type of technology, which refers to the editing and screening of genes, has drastically increased in the last few decades. One example of this is editing embryos during development. In recent years, scientists have developed a piece of technology called CRISPR-Cas9. Specifically, it is used in editing human…