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…of your eye. Causes: Approximately 30 % of cases of essential hypertension are attributable to genetic factors. For example, in the United States, the incidence of high blood pressure is greater among blacks than among whites or Asians. Yet…
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…, so that each DNA segment ends in one of the four different nucleotide bases. Scientists have successfully done this with the genetic material of several microorganisms. In 1998, scientists actually sequenced the entire genome of a multicellular organism…
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…Who Is A Serial Killer? Who develops into a serial murderer? How does a serial killer operate? Is it genetics, biological, or cultural conditioning that makes these people killers? We all experience rage, yet we have all have…
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…Fear in a Test Tube Cloning, genetically tailoring offspring, and creating the “perfect human” were all advances in science that seemed unattainable yet desirable. People were amazed by the myth of genetically altering DNA, and daydreamed of the day…
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…Lesch-Nyhan Disease The Lesch-Nyhan Disease/Syndrome (a.k.a. LND) is a rare genetic disorder that is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT), and is apparent between 3-6 months of age. 1 out of every…
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…to their environment. The organisms that evolved with beneficial variations are more likely to survive and reproduce, they pass on the favorable genetic material. Over time, the genetic composition of the species may become better able to escape being eaten or to capture…
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…that are in turn governed by genetic material. The fantasies of having children with these prime qualities may entice parents to seek unreasonable control over children's characteristics and to value them for meeting these expectations. In spite of its drawbacks…
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…"nurture" approach has possibly tended to have the best of the argument but the debate is far from being settled. <Tab/>Nature is our genetic gift; it determines our basic physical layout, hair and eye color. It determines the types of emotions…
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…What is Adrenoleukodystrophy? Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by the breakdown or loss of the myelin sheath surrounding nerve cells in the brain and progressive dysfunction of the adrenal gland. ALD is one…
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…, it is inherited from the family or from their ethnic background and for others, it could just be genetic medical conditions. Many times, this disease is caused by an abnormal gene passed from one parent to the child. In most cases the parents are average size…
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