genetic tests

Immunofluorescence of the mouse inner ear. The spiral structure of the inner ear consists of hair cells and supporting cells, which together allow us to hear. Each cell type is shown in a different color. Image: Dr. Shahar Tiber

The long and winding route of sound

Researchers examined DNA samples of 1,200 deaf Israeli-Jews, in order to understand the damage caused to the structure of the proteins in the hearing system
Genetic analysis suggests that humans have inhabited the Tibetan Plateau continuously since the last ice age. In the picture - a Buddhist stupa and houses in a Tibetan town. Photo: Jialiang Gao / Wikimedia.

When did the first Tibetans live?

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Illustration: pixabay.

Should we sequence the full genome of babies?

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Reciprocal reactions between drugs and the patients' genes may have a negative effect on the effect of the drugs and even endanger the patients' lives. Genetic testing may prevent this and help find an alternative drug. Illustration: National Human Genome Research Institute.

adjust the medicine that suits you best

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Caution: prenatal gene scan

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save the elephant

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genetic tests. Photo: shutterstock

The era of free DNA and its social consequences

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Symbol of the US Supreme Court of Appeals. From Wikipedia

The US Supreme Court prohibits the patenting of human DNA, but permits the patenting of synthetic DNA

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Trisomy 21 (chromosome number 21 appears 3 times) which characterizes Down syndrome

chipping (of genes)

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Professor Yossi Shiloh. Photo: Ayelet Klartag

The Israel Prize - 2017: The Minister of Education, Gideon Sa'ar, announced today the winning of the winner of the Israel Prize in the field of life sciences research

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Prof. Ohad Birak

A new gene for a genetic disease has been identified among Jews from North Africa and Iraq

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The opening page of the first publication in which Huntington describes the disease named after him

Oedipus, Theresias and Huntington's disease: the prophecy fulfilled

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A device for rapid testing of a drop of blood. Photo: University of Arizona

A new diagnostic tool for disease detection

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Human kidneys - back view

New insights in evolutionary medicine and understanding the origins of kidney disease

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A US Army forensic scientist handles evidence in a DNA extraction lab

The DNA of freedom

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The European Union finances a project to improve the quality of life of people suffering from back pain, with the participation of Technion researchers

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The Technion researchers discovered and characterized a genetic defect in a baby suffering from the fatal disease HFM

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Compugen reports finding a marker to detect the destruction of heart tissue

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Rare genetic diseases can be discovered in the fetus, without an amniotic fluid test

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