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Jun 13, 20233 min read

Evolution: Mutation and Population Genetics

By Jeffrey Yang Mutation and population genetics are fundamental aspects of evolutionary biology that shed light on the mechanisms behind...

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Jun 13, 20233 min read

Genetic and Epigenetic causes of Depression

By Jean Wong Content Warning: Discussion of depression and suicide. Depression, one of the most common mental illnesses, is also called...

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Jun 13, 20234 min read

From Pseudoscience to Reality: the Revival of Eugenics Through CRISPR-Cas9

By: Sean Zhang The late nineteenth century brought upon a new wave of terror for the disabled, racial minorities, and people with other...

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Why am I so addicted to you?

By Yuko Zhuo You walk into a room and see everybody on the last cigarette of their pack. What percent of these people are addicted...

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Jun 13, 20233 min read

In the Pursuit of Science: GATTACA and Now

By Jason Hwang In the GATTACA, a movie directed by Andrew Nichols and released in 1997, it describes a world in which jobs and social...

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Keeping up with the Cost

By Sumi Lama Gene therapies aim to cure genetic diseases by managing the root of the problem and altering genomes. In the past few years,...

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Adapting lifestyles: a deeper dive into genetic disorders

Comprehensive discussion of people living with genetic disorders of varying intensities By Krishti Banik Many people assume that genetic...

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Jun 13, 20232 min read

Health disparities: A genetic issue?

By Samantha Dong Before tackling this in depth question, what are health disparities? There are preventable differences in the quality of...

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Jun 13, 20233 min read

Prenatal Genetic Testing: Reproductive Choice & Ethical Concerns

By Diya Prajapati Prenatal genetic testing allows for parents to determine the risk of their child developing a genetic disorder. Today,...