Schizophrenia is genetic, should you be worried?: MyPR: Schizophrenia is genetic, should you be worried?: Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder and often results in psychotic episodes.1 Should you worry about the hereditary nature of the disorder? This is a question healthcare professionals have faced for years, and studies show that it comes down to the genetic make-up of … [Read more...] about Schizophrenia is genetic, should you be worried?
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Exploitation changes leopard behaviour with long-term genetic costs | The Conversation
Exploitation changes leopard behaviour with long-term genetic costs: Growing evidence suggests that most leopard populations across southern Africa are threatened by exploitation. GettyImagesThroughout their range leopards are in rapid decline, having disappeared from North Africa, much of the Middle East and Asia. Declines have been so severe that the species is now … [Read more...] about Exploitation changes leopard behaviour with long-term genetic costs | The Conversation
How African genetic studies offer hope for preventing a common cause of blindness | The Conversation
How African genetic studies offer hope for preventing a common cause of blindness: A man being tested as he takes part in an ophthalmological study and examination. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty ImagesGlaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible blindness in the world. It’s estimated that by 2040 there will be about 112 million people in the world with glaucoma – mostly in … [Read more...] about How African genetic studies offer hope for preventing a common cause of blindness | The Conversation
Africa’s genetic material is still being misused | The Conversation
Africa's genetic material is still being misused: ShutterstockBiodiversity – the variation in all living organisms – is one of Africa’s richest assets. As a result, its genetic material is coveted by scientists, biotechnology companies and research institutes globally. For decades, there has been a flow of data and biosamples from the African … [Read more...] about Africa’s genetic material is still being misused | The Conversation
Ancient DNA increases the genetic time depth of modern humans | The Conversation
Ancient DNA increases the genetic time depth of modern humans: Tapping into ancient DNA can help us understand ancient humans' movements and lives. Illustration: Marlize Lombard, Maryna Steyn and Anders HögbergIt’s been about 2000 years since a young boy died on what is today a beach in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. In the 1960s the child’s remains were exposed to … [Read more...] about Ancient DNA increases the genetic time depth of modern humans | The Conversation
