Genetic Engineering

  • Ethics Of Genetic Testing
    Genetic testing is becoming increasingly popular both for testing paternity and family history as well as diagnostic genetic testing but what are the ethics of genetic testing? In this article we will look at a number of ethical principles related to DNA testing in order to help give the reader a better understanding of this sensitive topic. The first ethical principle of genetic testing is that all scientific testing needs to be done with informed consent. If you are going to have genetic test Read More...
  • Genetic Memory - True or False?
    Genetic memory is where our genes act as memory chips. Some of these memories are then passed onto our offspring. I believe this actually works and the evolution of a species is determined by genetic memory. Some people think that our sum knowledge and experience has been passed down from generation to generation by paper and by word of mouth. While some of this is the case we must also consider that there was once a time when man could not write or use complex language. Man probably evolved du Read More...
  • Genetically Modified Foods - Have You Been Eating Them?
    Genetically modified organisms, or GMO’s, are any plants or animals that contain genetic structures that have been manipulated by scientists. Using genetic engineering, scientists can pinpoint beneficial traits in any organism, in terms of added nutrition, better flavor, or greater ability to fight pests or diseases, and incorporate them into other organisms. This is done by isolating a particular gene responsible for a trait in one organism, removing it, and then transferring it to another org Read More...
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