Essays Tagged: "Genetic Disorders"

Genetic Altering: The Power to Change a Life.

Genetic Altering: The Power to Change a LifeIn recent years, scientific advances on the genetic code ... elp or hinder. That is precisely why this information should be used for the sole purpose of curing genetic disorders and not to genetically engineer children into the ideal humans.Yes, it may sound w ... t by number. However, is that a choice that is morally correct, or is that playing the role of God? Genetically manipulating children into the ?perfect? race will take away individuality and the surpr ...

(3 pages) 53 0 3.7 May/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Cystic Fibrosis And Gene Therapy.

on chromosomes, are the basic physical and functional units of heredity. The amount of information geneticists have discovered about genes in the last 20 years is staggering. It was only in 1973 that ... rst recombinant DNA methods were successfully used. Since then development of techniques that allow geneticists to locate the position of genes has led to a greater understanding of the causes of gene ...

(5 pages) 146 3 4.6 Aug/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Huntington's Disease

ho first described this hereditary disorder in 1872, HD is now recognized as one of the more common genetic disorders. More than a quarter of a million Americans have HD or are "at risk" of inheriting ... eryone who carries the gene will develop the disease.In 1993, the HD gene was isolated and a direct genetic test developed which can accurately determine whether a person carries the HD gene. The test ...

(1 pages) 60 1 3.7 Feb/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Genetic Disorders and they become what they are.

In order to understand about genetic disorders one must start from the beginning. Cells are the basis of the human body. In the c ... man body. In the cell a nucleus is located. The nucleus is what controls the cell and is where most genetic material is located. Each cell is made up of 46 chromosomes. Chromosomes are composed of DNA ... f 46 chromosomes. Chromosomes are composed of DNA. Deoxyribonucleic acid is a chemical that carries genetic information. Located on the DNA strand are genes which are inherited from parents. When gene ...

(6 pages) 91 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

Biology Project- Cri Du Chat

e making a child, the code cannot be read properly. When something like this happens it is called a genetic disorder. There are many examples of genetic disorders such as Turner's syndrome, Klinefelte ... s "Cri Du Chat" syndrome. This disorder is a result of the loss or deletion, of a large part of the genetic material from the short arm of one of the pair of number five chromosomes. For this reason " ...

(3 pages) 31 0 4.8 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Gene Therapy

alf a dozen defective genes. Most people do not know this unless someone they know is affected by a genetic disorder. It is believed that approximately one in ten people have, or will develop, an inhe ... fects or mutations in just one gene. Fortunately, there is a potential approach to the treatment of genetic disorders in humans known as gene therapy.While it can be thought of as somewhat controversi ...

(13 pages) 133 0 5.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

This short essay is about neurofibromatosis which is a genetic disorder of the nervous system.

The neurofibromatosis (NF) are genetic disorders of the nervous system. At this time twodistinct forms are known: NF1 and NF2. One ... One baby in every four thousand is born in theUnited States with NF1. It is one of the most common genetic disorders, affecting someone hundred thousand americans. NF2 is less common and occurs in on ... There is no way of predicting the degree of severity either form of NF will have.As with many other genetic disorders, psychological roblems may occur in NF patients.Some become lonely and withdrawn b ...

(5 pages) 34 0 4.5 Sep/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

A Legal Analysis of Genetic Screening

A Legal Analysis of Genetic ScreeningGenetic screening as a part of the employment screening process is very controversi ... minate against potential employees. Considering the hiring process is very subjective, opponents of genetic testing strongly believe that potential hires are open to discriminatory hiring practices wi ... potential hires are open to discriminatory hiring practices with genetic testing. The opponents of genetic testing maintain that employees are open to biases such as genetic disorders that are found ...

(8 pages) 101 0 0.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

This is an essay On prader-willi syndrome. It is in depth and fills a solid three pages. 820 words

Prader-Willi Syndrome Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder that causes low muscle tone (floppiness), short stature, cognitive disabilities (me ... lly caused by an error during sperm and egg formation, not passed on from parent to child like most genetic diseases. This makes the disease nearly impossible to detect in the parents (only 5% of the ... isorder is considered "rare," but occurs in 1 out of every 14,000 people, making it the most common genetic disorders, and the most common genetic cause of obesity. The disorder is linked with ...

(3 pages) 25 0 4.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Genetic engineering: a great moral dilemma of our time

Genetic engineering is one of the great moral dilemmas of our time. More particularly Genetic engine ... dilemmas of our time. More particularly Genetic engineering, but as the scientists like to call it "Genetic Therapy". Genetic therapy can be used to repair genes, treat cancer, germ-line therapy, ther ... form of 'gene therapy' could be used to repair damaged or replace missing genes in people who have genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis, severe combined immunodeficiency etc.Gene therapy is bein ...

(2 pages) 42 0 3.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Genetic Engineering

The selective Engineering of Genetics is invaluable to the health and happiness of humans. The importance of this issue has playe ... of humans. The importance of this issue has played second fiddle to the arguments, for and against genetic engineering. This essay will discuss the impact of genetic engineering on everyday life, for ... atly, the benefits are substantial.Firstly, an increasing importance is being placed on the role of genetic engineering in the use of riding the incidence of genetic disorders. 'There are over 6,000 k ...

(5 pages) 24 0 3.4 Apr/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Sickel Cell Anemia

Sickle Cell anemia is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders, or a collection of recessive genetic disorders characterized by a hemoglobin variant called Hb S. Normal red blood cells are roun ...

(5 pages) 36 0 3.7 Jun/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Gene-therapy: How will it Change the Future of Genetic Disorders

of roads and landmarks, this was a map of letters. It was "a rough map of the 3 billion letters of genetic instructions that make us who [we] are" ("First"). On Monday, 26 June 2000, the researchers ... lied is in the area of gene-therapy. Gene-therapy is now being tested to treat and cure some common genetic disorders. Like all new research, gene-therapy is the center of much controversy. A discussi ...

(9 pages) 69 0 3.0 Jul/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Genetic Counseling

Genetic counseling is a relatively new career that is becoming more common as more people become awa ... w career that is becoming more common as more people become aware of genetics. With the boom of new genetic information there is a greater need for professionals who can explain medical jargon to peop ... d for professionals who can explain medical jargon to people in need of practical information about genetic risks. "Every time a gene has been discovered, families are impacted and they turn to geneti ...

(8 pages) 60 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Genetics and Progeria: The Disease of Premature Aging

�PAGE � �PAGE �6� Genetics and Progeria Genetics and ProgeriaThe Disease of Premature AgingTeam CWinston McCaneMonica ... ure AgingTeam CWinston McCaneMonica KrugRobert NovakJeffrey Schneider (FAC)December 15, 2004�Genetics and Progeria; The Disease of Premature AgingGenetics has made some fantastic advances recen ... he last three or four decades have witnessed an unquestionable revolution occurring in the study of genetics. Since the 1940's when DNA first was clearly postulated, up to the discovery of the nature ...

(6 pages) 27 0 5.0 Jun/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Genetic Disorders

Introduction Genetic Disorders are medical conditions that are caused by an error in a person's genes. Some of th ... es. Some of them appear as a birth defect, while others do not become distinct until later in life. Genetic disorders can range from those that cause death to those that produce only mild problems, su ... problems, such as color blindness or an extra pinky. Scientists have distinguished more than 9,000 genetic disorders. Some are exceptionally rare while others are quite common.Types of Genetic Disord ...

(3 pages) 25 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Biotechnology has become one of the most incredible advances in

to diagnose diseases in an individual. Our research has allowed scientists to diagnose hundreds of genetic disorders. These disorders can be detected even before a person is born. Although scientists ... in an extremely cautious matter. In addition, laws regarding cloning and the altering of a person's genetic makeup must be set into place. With proper precautions and guidelines, biotechnology will be ...

(2 pages) 1670 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

The Moral Ethics Against Embryonic Stem Cell

able diseases (National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, 2005).According to James D. Watson (2003) ?genetic disorders such as Alzheimer?s and Parkinson?s often result in cell- by cell decimation of pa ... d. This creates the destruction of a potential life. These activists believe that these embryos are genetically human and have the potential to be a person. They believe that it is immoral to destroy ...

(8 pages) 118 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

What is The Human Genome Project?

research effort called the Human Genome Project. The research will allow doctors to correct genetic disorders before children are born, eliminate the often-fatal problems associated with babie ... nce companies, and governments are looking to save money on future policyholders through the use of genetic testing. "Good science can only happen with good scientists. Yet some early critics h ...

(3 pages) 21 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

HIPAA

of birth, medical history to include previous or on going illnesses, past surgical interventions or genetic disorders to name a few. The rules were designed to determine how and when a patient's infor ...

(3 pages) 166 0 3.0 May/2008

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Human Rights