...Genetic testing is an important scientific-medical process. It is actually used very commonly and for many different purposes. Running genetic tests have a variety of use because doctors and scientist can identify a genetic disorders, diseases , study DNA, genes, and chromosomes, and it can even be used for forensic testing. Although genetic testing is a great medical tool, genetic testing does not prevent a disorder or disease. Genetic testing informs when there is a disorder or disease, it’s most useful for analyzing disorders and diseases like cancer. (Gates,2014) Cancer is one of the most common illness, but with a genetic test it can help identify it before it getting to advanced. There was one case with a middle age women named, Mary...
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...Varun Challenge 1: According to the future scene, genetic scientist Brandt “looked at … genetic research on AncestTREE.com” and despaired that he would “be targeted by genetic info pop-ups whenever a newsfeed is available.” This critical problem is related to advertising’s growing attempt to pervade every aspect of our daily life, aided and abetted by the growing influence of technology. This may be a problem because advertisers are able to exploit the spread of digital media to antagonize citizens with often irrelevant information, gleaned to be somewhat remotely relevant through relentless spying on our internet habits and data, capabilities granted to them by the internet itself. Varun Challenge 2: According to the future scene, color-blind...
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...Genetic modification is natural selection on steroids. Plants can be breed to Embryos can receive genetically modifying injections throughout the pregnancy, or can be injected into the egg and placed in a surrogate mother. The goal of GMO’s is to enhance a particular feature e.g., size, taste, color, or immunity. Sometimes one change in the genome leads to unintentional side-effects. [1] I recommend the film, Genetic Roulette. It enlightens even the most skeptical viewer of the GMO’s environmental and health concerns. For example are bovine sent to slaughter are usually treated with growth hormones throughout their life. In some cases, the growth hormones immobilize the animal from its sheer weight. The main concern however is not indirect growth hormones, but side effects from herbicides. As ludicrous as it sounds, genetically modified plants have earned insecticidal properties. After an insect eats part of the plant, the insecticide will cause the rupture the insect’s stomach and effectively killing it. If people eat large amounts of insecticide treated plants, the big question is whether large dosages can also cause human health risks. The film notes a correction between leaky gut syndrome and GMOs with insecticides. [2] Unfortunately, this would come across as junk science or zealotry. [3] Thus, economic...
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...Genetic disorders are an unfortunate but real part of human life. There are thousands of genetic disorders in the world, some more common than others. Genetic disorders may vary in regards to manifestations in people from age, gender, health, population, and many more factors. For example, there are X-linked disorders which are carried by women and present mostly in males, such as color blindness. There are also disorders which are much more prevalent in men such as color blindness, and disease much more evident in African Americans such as sickle cell anemia. However, what all genetic disorders have in common is that they are born at the cell level and derived from genetic mutations. There are some genetic disorders which require intense treatment,...
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...Genetics is the study and the variation of inherited characteristics that make up a life. Every child inherits genes from both of their biological parents. Some of these traits may be physical; hair, eye color or skin colors, etc. The wonderful thing about genetics is the technology that has been made for it and how advanced it is to now do what ever it takes to fix the unborn. Each gene has its own piece of genetic information and DNA in the cell make up the human. Heredity genes is a biological process where a parent passes certain genes onto their children or offspring's which all falls under the study of genetics. Genes are rested inside the chromosomes in the human body. Some of these genes that are passed on can cause human genetic disorder. Human Genetic Disorder is an illness which is caused by chromosomes or genes abnormalities. Some disorders like the sickle cell trait disease are in part of genetic disorders. Other diseases like cancer are also caused by genetic disorders, but can also be caused by environmental factors. Most disorders are very rare and they affect only one person in a million. There are some types of recessive gene disorders which have an...
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...The University of Sydney Foundation Program GENETICS RESEARCH/SOURCE ANALYSIS ASSESSMENT DUE – 1/12/2011 WEIGHTING – 15% TASK- There are 2 Parts to this assessment. Part 1 involves individual research of a specific topic. Part 2 is a 1 hour written examination based on an article given to you a night before the assessment date. The examination contains questions which, in order to answer them, require the information which you have researched. PART 1 - Research/Source analysis task on Gene Therapy. Gene therapy has the potential to treat a number of conditions which hitherto have been untreatable. However, gene therapy has not yet been fully developed and their may be some ethical concerns concerning this form of treating disease. In your research consider the following points: 1. What is gene therapy? 2. What are the advantages of gene therapy as opposed to conventional therapy for some disorders? 3. What procedures are used in gene therapy, eg., what is a vector? 4. Are there some types of cells which are more suitable for gene therapy than other types? 5. What are some conditions in humans which could be potentially treated with gene therapy? 6. Are there any conditions in humans which are being successfully treated with gene therapy on a routine basis? 7. Does gene therapy have any practical potential? 8. What is diabetes? How many kinds of diabetes are there and what are the differences between them? 9. Are there...
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...Evaluate the role that biology and genetic inheritance plays in the determination of EITHER (a) personality OR (b) intelligence. Draw on recent research to illustrate and support your answer. Intelligence has always been a very confusing topic in psychology. It can be a very difficult term to define since every individual can be intelligent in a particular aspect. Each and every person varies with their skills to adapt to the environment and how they can solve and understand intricate concepts. There are many different types of intelligence as there are many different skills in the world and they are all assessed on various criteria (Sternberg & Kaufman, 2001). The conceptualization of intelligence is still not set for certain as there are many different measures of intelligence. There is no standard measurement for intelligence and so there is no universal agreement of what intelligence actually is either (Plomin & McClearn, 1993). The research of intelligence found many different factors that determine the intelligence of an individual. The role of biology and genetic inheritance in the determination of intelligence is quite crucial. The genetic inheritance can be found out through how the child inherits the intelligence of the parent through IQ tests When mentioning the biology of intelligence, apart from the genetic inheritance that has to be researched through twin studies and adoption studies, hormones and neurotransmitters also has to be looked into in order...
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...Haggard Bioethics, by definition, is the ethics of medical and biological research. There are a number of bioethical issues that are being carefully addressed as they arise. Some are easily remedied and some still remain very controversial. In this paper we will explore the use of genetic trait testing, access to genetic information as well as the issue of vaccinating or not. With regards to bioethical related data the accessing, storing, gathering, and sharing medical data for the purpose of using the data for the scientific purpose of research is still a controversial issue in the scientific community. There is no basic problem with sharing medical data electronically, with the implementation of EHR, electronic health records. However, there is yet to be formal ethical guidelines established for the use of this data in the biological sciences community. There have been guidelines introduced for developing ethical principles with the ultimate goal of winning over the scientific community to incorporate the use of this data into their existing code of ethics. The scientific community has an obligation to share this data, if permitted by the patient, for research purposes. It also can be a major factor that could increase the trust of the public with regards to scientific research. Society also had concerns about employers having access to genetic information. (Duke & Porter, 2013) With the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) employers are prohibited...
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...Is genetic engineering ethically right? Genetic engineering was first discovered in the 1970’s and since then ethical questions been raised regarding the process and results. Some people are excited by the possibilities of genetic engineering while others believe the process is unethical and should be banned as they claim scientists are ‘playing god’. Ethics is the philosophical study of what is morally right or wrong. It is a system of moral principles. They affect how people make decisions and lead their lives. Philosophers tend to divide ethical theories into three areas; meta-ethics, normative ethics and applied ethics. This was first done by David Hume the philosopher who argued how we should look at ethical situations. “Meta-ethics looks at the meaning of language used in ethics, and raises questions about truth. Normative ethics tries to find practical moral standards that we can all live our lives by. These are also called ethical theories. Applied ethics is the application of theories about whether something is right or wrong in specific issues.” Distance Learning Centre, Ethics Pack, 2012. In the 1960’s a professor, Joseph Fletcher founded the theory Situation Ethics. In Situation Ethics right and wrong depend on the situation. There are no universal moral rules or rights, each case is unique and deserves a unique solution. “Situation Ethics is all about agape or love. You should always do the most loving thing” Distance Learning Centre, Ethics Pack, 2012. There...
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... * ------------------------------------------------- Version List ------------------------------------------------- Recent History * ------------------------------------------------- 2006 13.386 New 2006 c 253 s 1 * ------------------------------------------------- 2013 Subd. 3 Amended 2013 c 82 s 3 * ------------------------------------------------- 2012 Subd. 4 New 2012 c 292 art 4 s 1 13.386 TREATMENT OF GENETIC INFORMATION HELD BY GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND OTHER PERSONS. § Subdivision 1.Definition. (a) "Genetic information" means information about an identifiable individual derived from the presence, absence, alteration, or mutation of a gene, or the presence or absence of a specific DNA or RNA marker, which has been obtained from an analysis of: (1) the individual's biological information or specimen; or (2) the biological information or specimen of a person to whom the individual is related. (b) "Genetic information" also means medical or biological information collected from an individual about a particular genetic condition that is or might be used to provide medical care to that individual or the individual's family members. § Subd. 2.Private...
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...Genetic engineering as the direct transfer of changing DNA from one organism to another first happened in 1973 by Herbert Byer and Stanley Cohen (Wahlberg, “Raises Ethical Question”). Genetic engineering is a newer scientific technique that used to be impossible to even think about. This science is used for alterations to plants, animals, and sometime in the future humans too. Some of the uses are alright, but performing genetic engineering on humans should never happen. Genetic engineering was once difficult, if not impossible to use because scientists lacked certain technology to achieve it, but recently more has been learned about this futuristic technique. Webster’s dictionary defines genetic engineering as a science of making changes...
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...Is There Any Genetic Evidence to Explain Why Musical Prodigies Exist? Kristina Vianca Constantino Tabuena San Diego Miramar College Abstract By definition, one is considered a musical child prodigy if he or she possesses an exceptional ability, at a professional level, for music at a young age. Musical ability is defined as the capacity for music perception and production. This is really interesting because the children looks like they have been hand-picked by nature to have these gifts since they have parents who are just like any of us. This phenomenon has been known for a long time, however, there are only a few researches that have been done about this and that is why we hardly understand why musical geniuses exist and how come it is not common at all. Some theories suggest that prodigies are linked to autism. Some of these children have been treated as subjects for long-term researches to find any genetic factors that will link a trait that characterizes being a musical prodigy. The phenomenon of musical geniuses is a product of both genetic factors, as seen in their family background and link to autism, and environmental factors like family support and their devotion to practice. Methods I chose this topic because I find musical prodigies very interesting. I already started researching about them since I have been watching documentaries and following news about them. I watched a documentary about a polyglot, a master of multiple languages, named Tim Doner and I...
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...your response. We are seeking to understand the opinions of veterans who receive health care through the VA. Thank you for your time. [Display] THANK YOU FOR AGREEING TO TAKE THIS SURVEY. THE SURVEY IS BEING DONE BY THE GENETICS AND PUBLIC POLICY CENTER AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY. FUNDING FOR THE SURVEY COMES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA). THE PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY IS TO COLLECT OPINIONS FROM VETERANS WHO GET HEALTH CARE THROUGH THE VA ABOUT A RESEARCH PROJECT BEING CONSIDERED BY THE VA. All of the answers you provide in this survey will be kept confidential. No identifying information will be provided to the Genetics and Public Policy Center or the VA. The survey data will be reported in a summary fashion only and will not identify any individual person. This survey will take about 20 minutes to complete. [Display] THE GENOMIC MEDICINE PROGRAM Many diseases result from a mix of genetics, environment, and lifestyle. To figure out how genes, environment, and lifestyle interact to cause disease, a large number of people need to be studied. The VA would like to do this kind of research and is considering a project called the Genomic Medicine Program. This program would involve developing a database of blood samples, genetic information, and medical information of veterans who get health care through the VA. This database would be used by VA researchers to better understand diseases and disorders affecting veterans. [Display] Show the schema ...
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...MEDICINE Personalized Medicine and Modern Genetics Technology: “Introduction” In today’s world DNA sequences are frequently and constantly improving, modern instruments can analyze DNA by the millions within a twenty-four hour period (Mader, 2010, P.178). Because of technology, these instruments have been made available now and in the future for the use of personalized medicinal products. This paper provides an overview of how modern genetic technology may lead to personalized medicine, and to give examples two or more specific benefits of personalized medicine: a discussion of its drawbacks and limitations of the approach to human medicine. “Modern Genetic Technology and Personalized Medicine” Modern technology is constantly growing in our world, for us to understand how modern genetic technology may lead to personalized medicine and the importance personalized medicine. Personalized medicine is the tailoring of medical treatment for an individual with the unique characteristics for each patient. This approach is a scientific breakthrough for us to understand how a person’s unique molecular and genetic profile makes them susceptible to certain diseases. This same research is increasing our ability to predict and recognize which medical treatments will be safe and effective for each patient (Consumer Health, 2007). The Human Genome project of 2003, enlighten our understanding of the genetic component of disease that...
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...Human Genome Project and Clinical Research Name Course Subject Having whole structure of the human genome is like having a complete manual needed to make the human body. The challenge to scientist now will be to read the contents of the manual’s content, understand how the parts correlate, discover the genetic basis for health and the pathology of diseases that plague human beings. Genome based research, will eventually enable researchers to develop efficient diagnostic tools, to understand the health needs of individuals, based on their genetic makeup and help in designing effective treatments for diseases. Personalized analysis based on individual genome, may lead to a powerful form of preventative medicine that will be able to learn about risks of future diseases, based on the DNA analysis. Health care professionals like the physicians, doctors, nurses and genetic counselors, will be able to work with patients and focus their energies on things that are likely to maintain health for a person (Lander, 2011, p.190). That may as well mean lifestyle changes or diet it might also mean medical monitoring. Through understanding of the molecular level of how diseases like schizophrenia, diabetics and heart diseases come about, new generations of interventions that are more efficient and precise that today’s interventions may be formulated. Cancer is among the most devastating ailments in the society today. It is a random killer and has given a face in the millions...
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