The Tishkoff Study Confirms the Centrality of Africa in All People The recently released groundbreaking genetic study by Sarah Tishkoff and her team of African, American and European researchers confirms and/or establishes three essential things about Africans, African-Americans and their…
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Not getting enough sleep is a complaint heard of around the world. It seems too many people are burning the midnight oil and staying awake when they should be deep in sleep and their bodies functioning at the lowest ebb. In this…
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Alagille Syndrome is an inherited disorder that occurs in one out of every 70,000 births according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Usually, children receive a diagnosis before the age of three. Symptoms A common symptom of Alagille Syndrome…
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Science is a benefactor of mankind. There are several views on science. Views become dire when the type of science at hand mingles with religion. One such science is genetic engineering. The study and practice of genetic engineering is a…
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Daphnia pulex belongs to water flea species. It was the first crustacean to have its genome sequenced. It possesses approximately 31,000 genes (humans have about 23,000 genes). Daphnia pulex water fleas are tiny and translucent aquatic crustaceans. They are found in freshwater lakes,…
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus (lentivirus family). Its genome is made of RNA, instead of DNA like humans and other animals, or even like most other viruses. Inside each virus molecule are two identical strands of RNA and…
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GENETICS 101 The nucleus in each and every one of your cells carries a lot of detailed information about its particular anatomy and collectively it forms a physical encyclopedia of the individual you. DNA is the primary source of intelligence…
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In 2009, a panel of scientists headed by Kevin Weeks of the University of North Carolina managed to decode the full structure of the HIV-1 genome by means of a technique called SHAPE (selective 2′-hydroxyl acylation analyzed by primer extension)….
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Humans more alike than Different The Human Genome Project has proven people are more alike than different so how can we express racial identity. Humans need to reflect human identity. Percentages Humans are 99 percent the same. The differences in…
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Parkinsonism is a progressive neurological disease process in humans. In its path it decreases dopamine and other cellular chemicals necessary for effective nerve health. Previously, or prior to the latest findings, Parkinsonism was thought to be environmental in origin since…
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