Student's Choice of Topic related to Genetics

This week's blog is open to your choice of topic as long as it is related to Genetics. For instance, you can research the genes involved in eye color.

The Scientific Importance of Sleep

Research why sleep is so important to health, learning, and memory formation.  Include details and statistics about why you should make it a priority in your daily life.

 

Epigenetics...What is happening to your genes?

What does the latest research say about epigenetics?  You can research the effects of the amount of stress, sleep, exercise, smoking, violence, etc...have on the expression of our genes.  Include what happens to certain genes and any diseases associated with them.

 

 

Electrophoresis or DNA Fingerprinting

Research how DNA Fingerprinting has either acquitted people of crimes or helped solve crimes.  Include enough details of the crime so your audience can understand the case and the ruling.

 

HeLa Cells and Laws Protecting Patient Tissue Samples

Research the impact Henrietta Lacks has had on science.  Provide different and more in depth information than the video and article from class did.

OR

What laws exist to protect your cells being used for research when you provide a tissue or blood sample?  What are some of the law suits that are dealing with this legal matter?  Is your tissue "yours" after it is outside your body?

 

Using Karyotypes for Genetic Defects

Investigate the use of karyotypes in helping predict genetic defects.  Are scientists able to change any genetic defects in the embryo once they are found using the karyotypes?  What are the parents' choices?  Explain.

 

Stem Cell Therapy

What are the latest uses for stem cells?  How are they being used to treat diseases and injuries?

Chemotherapy

How does chemotherapy work to kill cancer?  What are the latest findings with using chemotherapy?  Why does it cause side effects like hair loss and nausea?