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The Genetics of Earwax
Did you know that humans have different types of earwax? Yup, the stuff generally comes in two varieties. Wet and dry. Human earwax type...
Sinead Mackintosh
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Colour Perception
So, you have probably heard of colour blindness before. If not, here is a quick recap. Colour blindness is a genetic condition that...
Sinead Mackintosh
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Hot topics: Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) and Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS).
They are two commonly used techniques in genomics to analyse genetic information. WES is a targeted sequencing approach focusing on only...
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Cilantro / Coriander
If you are like me and have people in your life that create a fuss about cilantro/coriander (they know who they are). You might also...
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Genetic Metabolic Disorders
Genetic metabolic disorders are inherited conditions caused by harmful changes in enzymes or metabolic pathways that affect the body's...
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Balding
Could we cure balding? It is estimated that over 80% of men and 50% of women will experience hair loss during their lifetime. Many things...
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Uveal Melanoma
Uveal melanoma is one of the rarest and most aggressive types of cancer. The cancer starts in the eye, and in 50% of patients, the cancer...
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Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell
Last year I wrote a piece on Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) for World SCD Day. Now, I am writing about some exciting research progress in gene...
Sinead Mackintosh
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