Genes influence nicotine dependence tendency
Written by: Jonine Moller, M.Sc. in Sports Science Cigarette smoking is highly addictive due to the nicotine in tobacco. Cigarettes account for th...
Running the risk of sunburn for a suntan
Written by: Jonine Moller, M.Sc. in Sports Science Sunbathing has a long history of being popular. In fact, in the 1930s and 1940s, it was prescrib...
Your insomnia may be linked to genetics
Written by: Jonine Moller, M.Sc. in Sports Science Unfortunately, we live in a day and age where trouble sleeping, and too little sleep are common....
Do we really want to be Iron Man?
Author: Jonine Moller We all know iron to be one of the common metals in everyday life. Other than being used to strengthen buildings, this metal ...
Calcium: The power ingredient in milk!
Author: Jonine Moller Calcium is probably best known for its occurrence in milk and its importance for bone health. From a young age, most childre...
How are ancestry results generated?
In previous articles, we explained the whole procedure of obtaining genotyping results. Now we will talk about how we may use and interpret these r...
How do we perform genotyping?
The last time we introduced you to genotyping and its importance. You had the opportunity to learn more about the different applications of genotyp...
Genotyping: What is it and why is it important?
Last time we talked about quality evaluation, storage, and management of DNA samples after extraction. These are important steps necessary to ensur...
Allergies - from arthropods to hay fever
Allergies manifest in many different ways and due to many different allergens. Some allergic reactions are mild; others are life-threatening, but ...
Acne vulgaris - not a hygiene problem, but a disease
Author: Jonine Moller Acne Vulgaris is a common, chronic skin disease. It involves fair follicle inflammation, increased local bacteria, and sebum ...
Cardiovascular disease need-to-knows
Author: Jonine Moller Cardiovascular disease prevention is a hotly debated topic, and rightly so, as it is one of the leading causes of death. As r...