Most of you have heard of the three-letter acronyms at one point or another. Some of you may even know what they refer to. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) has often been mentioned in association with the concept of being the “blueprint” for life. In some ways it is, and we will get to that in a […]
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Alcoholism is a term that refers to alcohol addiction or, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), alcohol use disorder (AUD). The condition is marked with excessive alcohol consumption that can become severe, resulting in problem drinking, alcohol dependence or becoming an “alcoholic.”Heavy drinkers who are affected usually display compulsive behaviors […]
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Before getting into whether or not you can inherit Down Syndrome from a parent, let’s first talk about what Down Syndrome actually is. In the United States alone, one in 700 babies will be diagnosed with Down Syndrome, making it one of the most common chromosomal conditions. This also means that there are about 6,000 […]
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The term “cancer” has come to be an umbrella term for all the different types of cancers that exist, depending on which part of the body is affected. Depending on where in the body the cancer is, its severity and speed of progression all differ. More aggressive cancers are said to progress much faster, affect […]
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A master’s degree in any field of study provides students with an opportunity to gain a bit more of an advanced and in-depth knowledge of a field of study than a bachelor’s degree. While this is the case for almost any discipline, it is even more so true for any scientific field. This is because, […]
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The question of whether genetic testing is right for you is arguably very tricky. Perhaps it is also somewhat personal. And rightfully so. I mean, after all, genetic testing is essentially a way to look into the very blueprint that makes you who you are, so why test that? On the other hand, however, genetic […]
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Antidepressants are medications that are prescribed as a treatment for depression and that is a complicated condition. By virtue of being a mood disorder, it is heterogeneous in character, which means that there are so many facets to it, all of which make it more complicated to even approach and let alone treat. As complicated […]
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Some of you reading this post may be wondering what exactly genetic nutrition refers to. Fear not, it is not a gene-eating diet that attacks your health. Instead, the term refers to personalized nutrition tailored to your very genes. However, let’s got a bit beyond that and look at it another way as well—more of […]
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The age range of 18–34 is largely considered to be the “young adult” category. Middle-aged adults are considered to fall in the range of 35–55, while older adults are those above the age of 55. And while in the fields of marketing and advertising, the young adult group has been viewed as the age range […]
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Given the rapidly advancing field of bio engineering, and the fact that genetics has crept its way into practically every disease over the last few years, asking if a condition is genetic has become a common and safe habit. In many ways, given the discoveries that have followed the advancements in the sciences that have […]
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