DNA is a term that can get very complex very quickly, so today, we’re going to demystify it a little bit and explain it in terms that are easy to grasp. Simply put, our DNA defines the way we look, our cognitive and physical abilities, and much more. But how does it all work from a biological perspective? Basic terms explained Deoxyribonucleic acid (or DNA in short) is … [Read more...]
What Are The Most Common Autosomal Recessive Disorders?
It’s enormously common in medicine for a disease or quirk to “run in families” - for example, one’s risk of a certain type of cancer is elevated when a parent was diagnosed with it. But though there’s clearly a genetic component to many diseases, genetics alone don’t determine whether a person will or will not develop them. Autosomal recessive disorders are different. … [Read more...]