Genetics 101
What Causes Inherited Heart Conditions?
Our Friend Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Every protein in your body comes from a set of instructions written in a clever molecule called DNA. DNA is a long string of smaller molecules that your cells can read like a book. Its...
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What is Personalised Medicine? A man in his early fifties with hypertension appears at your office for review. He insists that he has been taking his medication as prescribed, but his blood pressure is still way above target. He...
Genotyping is a laboratory process involved in determining genetic variations of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within unique DNA, which can be isolated from blood or saliva samples. DNA is a molecule holding genetic instructions used for growth, development, functioning and...
Genetic inheritance Each cell in your body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, which are made up of half your father‚ and half of your mother's genes. These genes contain DNA instructions for how your body works and what...
For some, genetic testing arouses feelings of anxiety. Why would you want to know if your genetics predispose you to a condition you cannot change? It brings about a feeling of foreboding, many think they will spend the rest of...