December 9, 2019

How likely are you to develop diabetes if one of your parents had it? Do certain genes make you more susceptible to contracting severe COVID-19? Genetics can help you to answer these questions. Genetics is the study of heredity and the variation of traits passed from one generation to the next....

Cancer occurs when abnormal cells of the body divide uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. As these cells multiply, genes are manipulated, and functions begin to change. Genetic research has been instrumental in developing leading methods to cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and...

The COVID-19 vaccine works by using mRNA genetic sequencing to help your body recognize and defend itself against the virus. This is just one example of how genetic engineering, or the use of technologies to manipulate DNA, is revolutionizing our world today. From genetically modified vegetables...

What do Crohn’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Lupus, and Multiple Sclerosis have in common? They’re all diseases that have used stem cell therapies as a form of regenerative medicine. Stem cells’ ability to become any type of cell - blood, heart, brain, bones, skin, muscles, and more - offers...

Gene therapy works by modifying genetic material to treat disorders, rather than relying on the use of drugs or surgery. Developments in gene therapy are key in the battle against inherited disorders, cancer, AIDS, and many other diseases. Decades worth of advances, including the development of...

Imagine a world where you could identify and prevent conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s. With the help of genomics, healthcare can move towards becoming prevention-focused. Genomics is the study of genes, their interactions with each other, and their functions in order to...

Who are you, and what makes you you? How is your DNA affecting your health, and what problems could arise later? Personal genomics is an area of genomics focused on an individual’s genome sequencing - this personal genome diagnostic helps to analyze a person’s biology and provide information for...

Genomics is advancing cancer diagnosis, treatment, and management and allowing patients to better understand and identify remedies for their condition. Since research has shown that complex genetic variations occur throughout tumor development, the ability to conduct deep sequencing on healthy...

A person’s health isn’t only affected by biological factors - behaviors and environments also play a significant role. Precision health care allows medical professionals to identify your own unique disease risks and personalized treatment plans. Developments in epigenetics, the study of how...