Dentists in South Africa aren't being taught genetics. Why they should: Many genetic abnormalities involve the oral and dental region of the face. ShutterstockGenetic and genomic research has improved our understanding of the genetic origin of growth, development and disease and affects all areas of healthcare. There is also mounting evidence that many complex conditions are … [Read more...] about Dentists in South Africa aren’t being taught genetics. Why they should | The Conversation
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Mental health genetics: African solutions for African challenges | The Conversation
Mental health genetics: African solutions for African challenges: There are concerns that Africa may be excluded from advances in genetic brain research brain. ShutterstockOver the past two decades, mental health research has advanced markedly. But most mental health studies haven’t included African people – either as researchers or as participants. This raises an all too … [Read more...] about Mental health genetics: African solutions for African challenges | The Conversation
Queen honours SA genetics company with two prestigious awards
Queen honours SA genetics company with two prestigious awards: Queen honours SA genetics company with two prestigious awards: DNAFit Life Sciences Ltd, the leading UK-headquartered and South African operations based genetics company, has received two highly coveted Queen's Awards for Enterprise in the Innovation and International Trade categories. The pioneering company … [Read more...] about Queen honours SA genetics company with two prestigious awards
How my journey to a PhD in genetics convinced me that fees mustn’t fall | The Conversation
How my journey to a PhD in genetics convinced me that fees mustn't fall: Scenes like these may drive young people away from academic careers. Kim Ludbrook/EPAIt’s been 17 years since I embarked on my journey to becoming an academic. Academia seemed to be an exciting but simultaneously stable space. Globally, this perception is changing. Academia is no longer as popular a … [Read more...] about How my journey to a PhD in genetics convinced me that fees mustn’t fall | The Conversation
