dominated by science. It seems that everyday‚ a new controversial topic appears. Most recently‚ the controversial topic is human germline gene therapy and this type of therapy does not have a place in 2016. I am against germline gene therapy because it is too early for human research‚ we as the science community do not know enough about the process of how genes control phenotypic expression‚ and if the technology to edit germline cells would be leaked to the public it could create an entirely new
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Your genes are not your destiny. In the latest mega-study‚ researchers at King’s College London‚ followed over 13‚000 pairs of twins over a period of 12 years and came up with a genetic and environmental hotspot map showing that the weighting given to genetics versus environment in one’s development is strongly influenced by one’s geographic location. At first blush‚ these findings sound fairly obvious. After all‚ isn’t the whole point of nature versus nurture to show that environment plays as
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Essay Concerning Genetic Testing and Engineering Many people have something they don’t practically like about themselves. Although some people have strong opinions against this type of improvement‚ I believe it is a good thing. Genetic testing and engineering provide benefits for people who want to eliminate their “unfavorable” traits. For this reason‚ I think that genetic engineering can improve certain things such as; it makes humans happier‚ and can drastically increase the lifespan of others
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Genetic Engineering – A Curse or a Blessing? What is geneitc engineering? Many struggle to understand the real meaning and outcrops of this complicated‚ highly expensinve procedure. Genetic Engineering is a direct human manipulation of an organism’s DNA structure. As intricated as it seems‚ it’s a technology that has been used for decades‚ and is soon to outbreak into a real “Cloning Aeon”. Therefore‚ how could we know the benefits and the drawbacks of this technique? Let us take a hinge
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Schizophrenia: Genetic or Environmental? About one percent of the American population suffers from schizophrenia. The term schizophrenia literally means the "splitting of psychic functions" (Pinel‚ 447). At the time of the early 20th century‚ this is what was used to describe what was assumed at that time to be the primary symptom: the breakdown of integration among emotion‚ thought‚ and action (Pinel‚ 447). Schizophrenia is a form of psychotic disorder which causes people to have difficulty
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Peter Gene Hernandez was born October 8‚ 1985‚ known by his stage name Bruno Mars‚ is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu‚ Hawaii‚ by a family of musicians‚ Bruno began making music at a young age and performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and moved to Los Angeles‚ to pursue a musical career. Mars produced songs for other artists‚ joining production team The Smeezingtons. Mars had an unsuccessful
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Let us begin with a definition of homosexuality. Homosexuality refers to a sexual attraction and or behavior between people of the same sex. In origin the word homosexual comes from the Greek word for “same” with the Latin word for “sex”. In my opinion‚ homosexuality can be classified into two groups - one being sexual orientation and the other being sexual preference. Homosexuality as a sexual orientation refers to an enduring pattern or disposition to experience sexual‚ affectional‚ or amorous
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Within the last few decades‚ rapid changes in technology have brought ease into the daily lives of human beings‚ from the creation of jobs‚ to the ability to talk to loved ones overseas. However‚ are there ethical limits upon how far science may progress? With science fiction slowly becoming reality‚ technological advances such as gene editing have given scientists the ability to alter genetic traits to suit the needs of humans. At first‚ it may seem like a breakthrough humanity desperately needs to overcome
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Discuss genetic explanations for aggression. Early research concentrated on chromosomal abnormalities but no specific genotype has been associated with aggression. Genes determine how much testosterone a person’s body produces and how quickly it circulates around their body. Genes also determine the synthesis of testosterone receptors‚ and how many and how sensitive such receptors are. The gene called monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) produces an enzyme which regulates the metabolism of serotonin in
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treatment of human disease and genetic conditions. The current on-going research is in the field of gene therapy‚ an experimental technique that uses genes to treat and replace the defective genes of an affected person. Instead of treating disease symptoms‚ this has the potential to correct the underlying cause (1). Besides its high costs and ethical concerns (therapy involving germ line treatment)‚ this technique also poses a considerable amount of risk. Thus‚ gene therapy is currently only being
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