Monozygotic

Confining this article to humans, it can be seen that all human beings are similar to a great extent but there are also different from each other to a significant extent. The variation among individuals is due the genetic make up. With an exception of monozygotic twins, no two individuals in the world are identical. This is due to the difference in their genetic constitution. A volume of 3ml of semen contains around 400, 000 sperms and the beauty is that, no two sperms are alike. Irrespective…

Forensic science is one aspect of law enforcement where crime-solving, technology and science meet in support of the Theory of Transfer (When two objects meet, some evidence of that meeting can be found later and verified). There was a significant instance in 1248 where a Chinese Author; His DuanYu published a book (The Washing Away of Wrongs) on how medical knowledge could be applied to solve a crime; for example, distinguishing drowning from strangulation. Fast forward, in 1784 an Englishman…

There is an inherent disparity in ability among athletes of any sport. Some people may jump higher, sprint faster, or may be more coordinated than others. This disparity makes the best performers appear better and the worst appear to not be trying. Though, it would be ill-conceived to blame the worst in a particular discipline for performing poorly only upon the merits of their ability, as there are certain things determined by our genetics that training and hard work could never change or fix.…

A leader comes in various forms and in most notably recognized as a person in charge such as a boss of other people. A common idea is that leadership involves influencing the attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and feelings of others in order to get something done. However, just because an individual is in charge doesn’t necessarily mean that other people will listen or follow ones command. To further add to the fact that not all leaders are followed, not all leaders are male ones at that. This study…

some individuals inherit the disorder from their parents. A lot of family and twin research has shown that identical twins have a greater risk of developing schizophrenia, if their sibling has the disorder, than non-identical twins. Research found monozygotic twins have a concordance rate of 48%, whilst dizygotic twins have a concordance rate of…

Introduction Nature is the genetic inheritance and biological influences, while nurture is the external factors, such as environment and life experiences. The nature-nurture debate concerned with the extent to which aspects of behavior are a product human, whether nature (i.e. genetic influence) or nurture (i.e., acquired learning or environmental factors). The debate allows psychologists to study various aspects of human development which include intelligence, personality, and mental illness.…

Over the course of her memoir An Unquiet Mind, Dr. Kay Jamison recounts her experience with bipolar disorder both as a clinician and a client of psychotherapy. To better understand this experience, her journey can be analyzed through a series of lenses including theories of genetics and life stress. Both the way the theories let us see Dr. Jamison’s experience, as well as how her experience informs our understanding of the theories are examined. How these theoretical approaches are consistent…

Evidence from previous studies and analyses has shown there is a link between assisted conception and birth defects (1-6). There are two main types of assisted conception that are linked with birth defects: in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) (1-6). “In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the joining of a woman 's egg and a man 's sperm in a laboratory dish. In vitro means outside the body. Fertilization means the sperm has attached to and entered the egg (7).”…

Introduction Society has a clear idea what a traditional family is made up of. This is typically seen as a “family unit of a heterosexual couple and their biological children.” Any other forms of a family unit undergo heavy judgment and are often reported as “second best” (Wegar, 2000). In this paper the stigma of adopted families will be research, as well as, the link between adoption and delinquent, anti-social, behavior of adolescents. Research has noted that many families with adopted…

Introduction The focus of this report will be to look at the different explanation of homicide from biological, psychological and sociological points of view. These explanations will be applied to the case of Sukhdev to gain an understanding of why Ryan committed the offence against Sukhdev, and whether the different explanations are useful in understanding the reason behind this homicide. Examining the Case The case involves a 22-year-old male called Ryan who lived in the Midlands, the place…