This video from National Geographic outlines some basic concepts in genetics for the layperson, as well as how people, or more specifically, Gregor Mendel began to work in this field of study using ...

If the human genome project taught us anything, it was that genes are just the beginning of the 'how to build a body' story — otherwise identical twins with their identical genes really would be ...

This basic review of genetic principles will aid pharmacists in preparing for their eventual role of translating gene-drug associations into clinical practice. Genes, which are stretches of ...

DNA is the chemical that codes for proteins which determine our physical traits. This molecule is a double coil connected by cross pieces (called bases). There are four bases that can vary in sequence ...

There are two basic questions in genetics. The “first question” inquires about the germplasm that is capable of producing an individual. It asks “Who produces the individual?” Preformation, Darwin’s ...

Among a number of potential approaches to delineate mechanisms of human development, the study of families affected by birth defect syndromes has numerous advantages. The goal is to understand basic ...