2009 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript
The 2009 National DNA Day Moderated Chat was held on Friday, April 24th, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern. NHGRI Acting Director Alan Guttmacher, M.D. and genomics experts from across the institute and around the nation took questions from students, teachers and the general public on topics ranging from basic genomic research, to the genetic basis of disease, to ethical questions about genetic privacy.
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Welcome to National DNA Day Chatroom for 2009! We have experts here ready to answer your questions. So, send them in! |
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What are the problems that are currently preventing the effective use of gene therapy in humans?
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Here with us now is Dr. David Bodine. his lab works on basic science related to gene therapy. |
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What part of the genome is thought to be affected in children with ADD? Have any genes been associated with the disorder?
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We also now have Dr. Donna Krasnewich. She studies abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates. |
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What practical uses will the study of the Neanderthal genome have?
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And please welcome Phyllis Frosst. She's a policy expert whose work involves issues like genetic discrimination and genetic testing. |
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Joining the chat is Dale Lea, who is a genetic counselor who translates genetic and genomic information to the public. |
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What sort of information do researchers hope to gather by studying the DNA of ancient hominids?
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what inspired you to study dna?
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Have you ever collected results from your research that you needed to reconsider, refashion and present in such a way as not to be doubted?
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Please welcome Jean McEwen Program Director, and a lawyer who studies ethical, legal, and social implications. |
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Now joining the chatroom is Dr. Tom Markello, who studies rare genetic disorders. |
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What are the factors of halting GMO production? And how is it affect on the environment?
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Now joining the chat is Morgan Butrick, a graduate student who spends a lot of time seeing genetic counseling patients. |
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What exactly is involved in the study of pharmacogenomics?
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What is the gene makeup of jen and franny?
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Now joining us is Nisha Issac, a genetic counselor who is interested in cultural diversity and access of genetic services for all. |
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What's the most recent genome that's been sequenced?
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I've heard that the hydrogen bonds that join base pairs in the DNA molecule are relatively weak. If this is the case, where does the molecule get its stability?
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is there currently any genetic research going on to cure autism?
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We now have Judith Miller. She's a genetic counselor whose main focus is cancer genetics. |
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Now joining us is Tom Pollin, a genetic counselor who focuses on common diseases. |
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We are viewing "Cracking the Code of Life" made in 2005. Have there been advances in the use of the technology since then? If so what would be the most significant advancement
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are you experiencing a reflection in funding due to the downturn of the global economy?
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Do you personally see any value in studying genetics and psychology?
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Which one is better for RNA virus detection? ELISA or PCR amplification with specific primer?
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How does DNA constantly change without messing up just a little bit?
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if people would develope a disease. Could there be a change in their DNA that could be able to cure that disease?
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hi hows it going
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Are there ways to find out what someone will look like when they grow up?
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My classes just finished a mtDNA lab. Some students had excellent results. BUT some had nothing, including the molecular weight marker. I am beginning to suspect that our 15 year old equipment may be wearing out. Is that a reasonable possibility?
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How are molecular techniques helpful in detection of antibiotic resistant genes?
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is there a way to tell if someones baby is going to have a disease before it is developed
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Here we have Dr. Pam Schwartzberg. She studies the ability of the immune system to fight infections. |
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how do cells make proteins using the message in DNA?
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Because the use of viruses is known to cause harmful side effects, have scientists involved in gene therapy proposed any alternative methods for inserting genes into cells?
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Is there ways to prevent a child from inheriting a gentic disorder that a parent has?
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There are identical twins in my class. What can be the easiest way to tell them apart?
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What are the ethical issues I have to consider in studying genetics in children?
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What is human variome project? How is it related to Human Genome Project?
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Do gene therapies have any applications in infectious diseases?
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What is your favorite type of donut?
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If a person develops cancer,is it from there DNA or is just a genetic thing??
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I've just read that the cow genome has been completely mapped out. Was it a surprise to see that their total number of genes averaged only about 2,000 or so less than humans?
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Do American geneticists consider the advantages/dangers of genetic databases developed in Iceland and various Eastern European nations? Would such a database be a good idea for the United States?
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Is it possible for a single organism to contain the DNA and RNA of many other animals?
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Human cloning is illegal, but is organ cloning legal?
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i am a student in the high school with asburgers, the highest form of autism. will that DNA be passed on to my children?
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Our classroom houses the Human Genome Landmarks poster which contains a picture of each chromosome with selected genes, traits and disorders - there are a ton of them! We're wondering how many were not included?
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Why don't schools give us donuts like you guys get?
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What is personalized medicine? How do genomic studies help in this?
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What is it like studying DNA?
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Dr. Watson and Craig Veneer are two people that have their dna sequence, who was the third?
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What is a 'tailored' drug?
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What is epigenetics?
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Is it common for twins to have a mole in the same place or similar fingerprints?
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Can DNA identify a person's sexuality? If so, how. If not, why not?
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Among the Indian population, beta thalassamia is common in certain communities. Can you suggest certain measures to solve it?
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Can we dream of a day when every newborn child is free of genetic diseases?
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What are the implications of the easing of restrictions on stem cell research propelled by the Obama administration on genetic research?
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We are know that rare genetic disorders comes rarely. But what are the kinds of those?
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Is there any genetic basis for thyroid problems?
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thank you for answering our questions
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We know that HIV always mutates. Is it possible to map its genome, if its mutation rate is very high? (Up to 5 wrong nucleotides maybe integrated per genome copied.)
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New technology makes it posible to choose what your children will look like. How is this posible when there are so many changes in DNA?
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Do you think we will ever find a cure for cancer using genomic and genetic information?
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How can we prevent familial diabetes?
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Is there any genetic basis of the expression of virulence factor in our body?
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What happens if an oxygen molecule makes its way onto the deoxyribose sugar on DNA? Will the DNA be affected?
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what is read during an amniocentesis?
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As we have several genome projects, is there any specific human psychology based genome project?
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Is there a cure for people who have an autistic disability?
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Is it possible to genetically alter a dna sequence in such a way to alter the appearance of an organism?
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I think I have AIDs. What should I do?
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Do epigenetic changes occur on a relatively regular basis?
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Do all cells have the same DNA?
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Is the ability to sing and act genetic?
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Do you think it's easier to identify Tay Sacs diease now that it is easier to read the Genetic code? SKU
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How can scientists manipulate embryonic DNA? Won't taking the DNA out of even one cell's nucleus affect the embryo since there are only a small number of cells at that point?
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Can genetics help us cure cancer?
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Do human chromosomes (all 46) carry different genetic material or the same genetic material?
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Can you add more or extra chromosomes to an organism?
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I've read some resources that say depression is probably genetic, and others that say it is likely to be caused by environmental factors. What're your views?
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When you are studying genetic traits, is there ever a clear indication of differences expected in those traits determined by nature in contrast to those by nurture?
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What is a regular day like working with DNA?
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Is there a cure for tay sacs
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Can you fix a error in DNA at birth or if the human is still young?
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Now joining the chatroom is Dr. Max Muenke, a pediatrician and medical geneticist who studies birth defects. |
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What is personalized medicine? How do genomic studies help with this?
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Why the Beta thal compensation naturally by replacing the missing Beta-Globin with Delta-Globins and Gamma-Globins to form Hemoglobin F and Hemoglobin A2, isn't enough and needs monthly blood transfusion?
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Can DNA tell you how many children you are going to have and what gender?
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Today's scientists are creating mechanical body parts. How can the body accept these while it has trouble accepting matching blood types?
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What is the human genone?
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Why is DNA sequence put online?
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Is there anyway to prevent someone from having downsyndrome?
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What do the letters T A G C represent
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How are you able to determine a disease ahead of time so when a baby is born safe procedures can be made?
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when DNA is tested, do specialist pick random people to test?
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Joining us now is Dr. Eric Green. He is the Scientific Director of our labs here in Bethesda. |
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Is there any relation between our genes and the normal microflora/bacteria in our body?
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How long does it take for the entire human genome to replicate?
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Does twins have the same dna?
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Do you think you will ever be able to map DNA any faster than it is right now?
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How long do you have to study to start a career in this field?
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When the foreign DNA of a donor is introduced into the recepient through blood transfusion or transplants, what is tha fate of this foreign DNA? Does it hinder the genetic testing of recepient?
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does dna create our personality
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If millions of years ago, ancestral cells don't have mitochondria, how those cells can get ATP without ATP produced by mitochondria?
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Since we all came from a small group of humans, if they inbred is that what caused diseases to form?
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Do you think that in the future, technology will be advanced enough to take some DNA and pick your children's traits?
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some days i wake up and my dna hurts.. do i have aids?
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Can scientist stop a disease if found in the DNA before the person shows signs of it?
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What is science
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Does the blending of crop species pose threats to their natural variations by removing unique DNA differences?
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how do you know that the DNA tested is correct?
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What is nanotechnology and how it is related to DNA?
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How did someone come up with DNA? Courtney Krause
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Is a metagenomic approach to the molecular diagnostics of tuberculosis advisable?
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How can you tell if someone has an illness or disease from a strand of DNA?
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How accurate is the movie GATTACA?
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Is it possible to have a whole strand of DNA be corrupt?
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Will a grandson have diabetes if his dad's dad has diabetes?
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Does cancer start by failing or malformed growth control hormone?
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Did we find any cures yet by studying dna
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What's your opinion on using machines for genetics? Do you think the information is always accurate?
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how do they get dna out of a human body
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How long does it take to read a person's DNA?
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does your dna have anything to do if your ugly or not
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Why do cancer cells become resistant to chemotherapy?
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How long do children usually live with Tay-Sachs Disease?
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If cancers are caused by mutations which accumulate with time, do the same five or six mutations occur at the same loci on DNA?
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what is your ideal use of DNA technology? superhuman, eradicate disease, etc.
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Joining us now is Dr. Clesson Turner, who sees patients with genetic disorder/syndroms. |
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Do all cells have the same DNA?
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Is homosexuality genetic?
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What will you do if you find out the DNA map?
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why dont i look like my parents? does it have to do with genetics
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How long did it actually take to decode the Human Genome?
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When you are mapping DNA codes, in general, who's genes are you looking at?
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What can you tell us about the recent fears concerning the connection between vaccines and autism?
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Can DNA make you mean?
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What is your reasoning for being in this field and what are you studying?
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Do bacterial plasmids have histones?
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What do you suggest for my school children to take up molecular diagnostics as the future career?
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What interests you the most when studying DNA?
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Scientists now moved from the old-fashioned clogged pipes to genetic researching Scientists have moved from the old-fashioned clogged pipes idea to genetic research in the causes of heart attacks. What is the Myocyte-Specific Enhancer and what happens to the body if it's mutated (despite myocardial damage in heart attack) ?Which chromosome that the gene belongs to?
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Do you think that knowing DNA code will it help cure Disease? Courtney Krause
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In the light of epigenetics, is familial gene testing indicative of genetic disorders?
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Do you think curing so many genetic diseases will lead to over population and other problems that come with it, such as pollution, etc?
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Can two identical twin sisters have the same dna?
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When will everyone be tested for disease?
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What are nucleotides made of?
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Can DNA make you hot?
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If we can see DNA why can't we cure genetic disorders?
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Why do we have DNA in our body?
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What gene tests should a pregnant woman undertake to screen for genetic disorders?
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How can we increase students' interest in genetic research so that the whole research field can be improved?
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What are the future prospects in maintaining genetic privacy if someone has been tested? Will GINA laws be enforced?
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What encouraged you to study DNA??
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According to your experience, what kind of genetic disorders do you most commonly see among your patients?
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Can you distinguish identical twins by their DNA fingerprint?
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How is metagenomics helpful in detecting an infectious agent?
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If found early enough, could fats be removed from the brain of a child with Tay Sacs?
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APOBEC3 is already known to affect HIV virulence. How does it do that?
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Joining us now is Janice Berliner, a genetic counselor who focuses on cancer genetics. |
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Do fraternal twins have the same DNA?
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What is a designer baby?
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What is the cutting edge treatment for breast cancer?
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Have you mapped primate genomes? How close is it to ours/humans?
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Is there any way to stop genetic disorders?
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Where did AIDS come from? Is it related to DNA?
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What cures have they found from looking at DNA?
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With triplets, if one child has a flaw in the DNA that could signal a disease could all the children have that flaw?
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Is homosexuality Genetic?
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Will the mutation of DNA help find the cure for caner? Has it already been tried?
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Do DNA have any role in human behaviour?
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When testing DNA, who does the DNA belong to? How can the information that is found compare to other individuals?
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How come the siamese twins born? And are there any genetic factors play a role in it?
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Is albinism a mutation or recessive gene? Is there a gene for not developing pigment? Is it more common in animals than humans?
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What is the current progress in understanding the genetic basis of Parkinson disease?
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Can you determine if a child is more like their mother or their father by looking at their DNA?
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What can impair the genetic code?
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Why are fruits used most often during extraction lab in school?
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What is the connection between Alzheimer's and genetics?
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Can a piece of DNA be used for multiple uses or only one use?
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Can homosexuals have kids with the aid of genetic engineering?
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What would happen if two spermatazoa entered an egg cell at the same time?
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Joining us is Dr. Barry Thompson. He is the Medical Director for the American College of Medical Genetics. |
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How often do you clone things to find out more on DNA?
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Can stem cells save a person with Parkinsons disease?
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Is a cure for diabetes on the way?
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What would someone do after getting their undergraduate degree if they were inclined to study DNA or genetics?
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Can you use DNA to find out genealogy/ancestors of a family tree?
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Do you think you will ever be able to find the 1 letter of DNA code that can cause each problem within the body?
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How are children from inter-family marriages affected genetically?
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What is the Human Genome Project?
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How do you believe stem cell research, with all their potential, will impact the field of moleculuar biology?
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We now have Kimberly Barr, a genetic counselor whose work focuses on educational materials, patients, and providers. |
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Can skin cancer be a genetic disease?
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If found early enough, could certain DNA diseases be prevented of fixed in a fetus?
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It is known that the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes account for around 15% of breast cancer cases. What impact does faulty DNA have on the remaining 85% of cases?
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If a purine were substituted for a pyrimidine at a single position in one strand of a DNA double helix, what would happen?
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what kind of project I can do today with my toddler to tell her about DNA. (or is it possible to teach a 2 year old about DNA?)
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Would we ever be able to make the perfect human by taking out the DNA in a reproductive cell and put in selected DNA?
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Do you believe we will be able to find a cure for Tay Sacs and other diseases by continuing to study DNA?
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Now in the chat is Jonathan Gitlin. He has a Ph.D and is just getting involved in policy issues. |
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why do they say that it is dangerous for older women to have children?
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do you think it's dangerous to map DNA faster than what we're doing now
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Since PNA has properties that are considered suitable for the creation of synthetic life, has any further research been done in regards to the presence of catalytic PNA molecules that may substitute catalytic RNA? Since PNA's Hoogsteen pairing allows for more specificity in binding, would such a substitution be more advantageous?
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Can you describe the effect of point mutation?
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How do you find all of the codes for every disease or problem?
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Can you combine the dna from two sperm to create a baby?
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Now joining us is Dr. Mary Schueler. Her work involves rapidly growing field called comparitive genomics. |
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Have any new genetic diseases been discovered recently?
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If hair colour is genetic, why can it change over time?
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Are there miRNAs in introns and exons?
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What is stopping scientists from perfecting genetic engineering?
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Please welcome Jennifer Sloan. She's a genetic counselor who studies rare metabolic conditions. |
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Have any new genetic diseases been discovered recently?
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How is it that a couple that are both "little people" have a child of normal height?
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How long does it take for RNA to copy DNA?
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Is Alzheimer's a hereditary genetic disease?
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what causes a birth mark?
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Why is genetics so important?
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Why is the "twin gene" only carried by women?
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If DNA is such a large molecule, why can't we see it without magnification?
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Why do you like biology?
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Eventually, will we be able to make the "perfect" human with the aid of genetic engineering?
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if someone has an extra body part such as finger or toe can it be passed on to kids?
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Human genetics is considered a new frontier subject, and rightly so. How do you think that the new prospects offered by genetics can affect two everyday questions. Firstly, the allocation of health service resources in richer countries and , secondly, health and environmental policies both in and directed towards poor countries (where even water supplies are a problem)?
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How do free radicals damage DNA and where do they come from?
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Which chromosome pair, if any, is linked to diabetes?
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Does Hardy Weinberg equilibrium apply to the human race?
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Why is it that strawberries are octoploid and we are not?
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Is there any way to make a human invincible, or have super powers like you see in the movies?
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Is it possible for two males or two females to have children?
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Isn't it dangerous to tamper with human genetic makeup?
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Somewhat silly question - now that we know that cows share 80% of our DNA (which is more than rats or mice) - will there be building of some seriously new larger labs to house cows as our new lab subjects?
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How is height of an individual related to genetics? If a parent is short and another parent is tall, are the children an average of the two?
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how come you like science?
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Is there any possibility of having only an X type or only a Y type of sperm through genetic control?
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What is "junk DNA" and what's it's purpose? If it's useless, why it hasn't thrown out?
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Who invented Bio-Markers? Was it the Sharpie corporation?
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What does ELSI stand for and what does it mean?
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My bio teacher is awesome! What should I do?
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How does pouring alcohol into a filtrate make DNA visible?
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How specific can a person be in choosing genes for their future children?
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Can race be determined by looking at DNA?
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can twins have the same health problems, and have the same allergies?
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Is there a definite link between autism and genetics?
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How selective can you be when picking genes for your child?
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What are some recent discoveries in DNA and DNA transferring?
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How do you get involved in genetic research? What degree would encompass genetic research?
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can endangered species be cloned without harm to them
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I am interested in pursuing a career in genetics can you explain to me what you guys do for work?
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Is there any advise that you would give to those students taking the AP Biology exam?
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Does DNA play a role in zoology?
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If you have a surrogate mother, what are the chances that the surrogate's dna will mix with the baby's?
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Is there evidence or the potential for evidence on understanding or determining one's intelligence (or intellectual potential) by merely looking at their genes?
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is it true you could pick your kids traits genitically enginering
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How do you find cures for diseases with DNA?
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At what age of a baby in their mother's stomach can the doctors genetically change the baby's traits?
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Is there DNA in feces? If I leave some in a flaming bag on my neighbors porch, could they trace it back to me?
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I saw GINA got passed in 2008. What took so long for it to be passed?
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Why do people have DNA?
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can you splice an adult human with specific strands of dna to make it smarter,faster, and stronger
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What causes people to be left handed?
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What part of hair is used to match a DNA sample?
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If my mom has brown eyes, and my dad has blue eyes, how did i get green eyes when all of my brothers and sisters have brown eyes?
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How close are you guys to discovering how to clone humans?
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what does Dna stand for
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Molecular biology is progressively modifying premises and methods of medical action. From this starting point, how would you re-formulate the question regarding the aims of medicine?
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How do you read the genetic code for DNA?
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if i put two non same animals together could i make a new one?
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What does an epidemologist do?
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What is the current research on brain cell reproduction?
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What do you believe about stem cell research? Do you think that it is moral or not?
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Why are there so many letters in the human genome?
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is aspergers syndrome a genetic disease?
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In the last few episodes of 24, Jack Bauer was infected with a nerve disease containing prions. Could this pathogen be passed on the Chloe or Tony Almeida?
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How long did it take you to learn what u know?
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What is the concept of gene splicing?
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Why is genetics so important to want to learn about?
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I am contemplating cloning my cat. What is your standpoint on cloning?
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when do we use biology in everyday life?
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What do genetic counselors do?
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When scientists say that the mom carried the gene of Tay Sacs, does that mean she had it when she was younger and survived? Or does it mean that someone in her family passed that gene on to her, and her child was effected with that mutation?
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I WOULD LIKE TO FIND THE BEST VISUAL SOURCES AVAIBLE FOR DNA, LIKE ILLUSTRATIONS, HIGH-RES IMAGERY AND OTHER TOOLS THAT CAN BE OF USE IN THE ARTIST STUDIO. I AM ALSO RESEARCHING ON HOW THE STRUCTURE OF DNA IS RELATED TO OTHER STRUCTURES IN THE UNIVERSE AT ALL SCALES (A FRACTAL CONNECTION MAYBE?) I AM A VISUAL ARTIST WORKING ON THE SUBJECT OF ART AND SCIENCE FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS.
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Is it possible to alter a persons DNA?
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were you a nerd in school?
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If my mother's adoptive father has diabetes, what are the chances I will get it?
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Is there any gene which can reduce human tension?
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Is it possible for a human and an animal to make a baby?
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Are humans currently being used in gene therapy experimental trials? If so what kind of potential does this treatment have?
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Is it possible to use genetic engineering to create an eternally healthy human being?
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Now joining us is Elizabeth Kramer, a genetic counselor who specializes in prenatal issues. |
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Is it possible for two people with albinism to have a child without albinism?
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With the great potential for genetic engineering, what concerns are there with the possible polygenic effects of a laboratory engineered gene?
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I am a high school teacher. What are some of the most current topics of genetic research that I should be keeping my eyes on in order to keep my students better informed?
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Does genetics dictate artistic and intellectual talents?
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What kind of functional aspects are related with junk DNA?
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Do ghosts have DNA? In the movie Ghostbusters, Slimer secretes an ectoplasmic trail. Perhaps studying this ectoplasm could help us discover the gene that causes death?
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A brook trout and a rainbow trout make a tiger trout, but two tiger trouts can not reproduce. Why is that?
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Cancer has a genetic link. Do you think that a cure to cancer will come from manipulation of genes or from research into new treatments, like nanotechnology which may be used to target cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue alone?
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Do ants have DNA?
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Can DNA and genetic engeneiring cure AIDS or cancer?
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Why was there opposition to the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act? Doesn't eliminating discrimination benefit everyone?
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I am enrolled in junior-high National Science Olympiad in Biology, and I am a 7th grader. Is there any increasing chance of genetic questions despite genotype and phenotype showing up?
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I don't think my question has been answered yet(maybe it has been, but I can,t find it), but how close are you guys to being able to clone a human?
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As cultures blend, is there a concern for the loss of genetic variability and that implication on survivability in natural selection?
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What is the latest discovery in the attempt to cure Type II Diabetes?
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is there any particular reason why the DNA structure forms a double helix?
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Are family diseases inevitably passed down through DNA, or is there a way to stop it?
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Can DNA alter someone's personality and cause them to behave differently than others? Or does DNA just alternate someone's appearance?
-adam
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do we have the tools to make a perfect human
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Now joining us is Dr. Greg Feero. He is currently the Chief of the Genomic Healthcare Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). |
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If all living things have DNA, then do flower and plants have DNA too?
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Does every organism on earth have DNA?
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How long can a human being live while being perfectly healthy his or her whole life?
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Can you control the sex of your baby at birth?
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Obviously, we have made great strides and we are in our "golden age of science" during this time. I feel now that almost nothing is impossible including time travel, cloning of humans, and other things. But what are some things that will be possible from decoding DNA besides curing diseases and giving parents a look into their child's molecular destinies?
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Do you think it is okay to abort a baby that will have a genetic disorder or will have some sort of disorder?
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Is it possible that I can inherit a gene that activates cancer within my body?
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Can you take DNA from the brain?
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How can epigenetics studies help understand the genetic basis of behaviour, intellect and human health?
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I'm 14. Would I be able to get tested to see if I'm a carrier of genetic diseases like Tay Sacs, ALD, etc.? What would the process of getting my DNA read be like?
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Can u ever make a mix of genes with a human to make people more resistant to weather and other factors?
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I want to take up genetic counseling as my career. What techniques should i master ?
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How close are scientist to curing cancer?
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Can cloning be done with humans someday to maybe clone a person who died?
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What is the least common eye color? Is gray a common eye color?
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Is there a specific gene where genetic disorders are more common?
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Is it possible for two white people to have a different color offspring though genetic engineering?
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When a species in endangered, why can't doctors take their traits out and produce more of that species so they don't become endangered?
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IF you have two parents with two different types of cancers is it possible for you to get both of the cancers
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Is it possible for a DNA strand to fail to split apart? If so, what happens?
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did you ever wonder why you like biology so much?
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My ferret just died. Is there anyway that I can save part of his body or DNA so that he could be cloned in the future?
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Is DNA needed for our existence
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Is it possible that a one-fourth black person and a white person can have a baby with white skin.
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Is there an animal that doesn't have DNA?
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Is Crohn's Disease completely genetic or can it be developed over time?
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Will there every be gene therapies used since the patient died U of Pa.?
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Do you think we will ever be able to fully cure cancer?
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Is it possible to add and deduct genes from a sperm to get the baby you dreamed of?
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Is it possible to determine things such as how tall a person is going to be before the person is born?
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What made you begin to like science?
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Is it possible for a male human to reproduce by himself?
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How is a baby born with extra body parts?
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Is it a possibility that cancer is linked to DNA?
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How is stem cell research connected to genetic research?
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What is more important nature or nurture?
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Is it possible for two people to have the same DNA in the world?
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Can you get your genes tested to see what your child will look like?
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If a process similar to that used in cloning was used to remove a nucleus from an egg and the nuclei from two sperm were inserted, why could it not form a viable baby?
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I am confused about the forming of RNA and the process of transcription and translation. Could you help me out by explaining it to me in a easy to understand way?
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Welcome, Jennifer Sloan-- it is very interisting that u are what u are... please type back.
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You know what really grinds my gears? I think its so annoying when people pronounce telophase like tea-low-phase instead of tell-low-phase. How do you say it?
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Do you find that the extensive ethical policies that are constantly being updated to include more and more, are hindering the process of the advances of science?
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Do you think Marine Biology is a good major for college? And what can you do with that degree?
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can you really make a healthy baby using genetic engineering
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If a parent is mentally challenged and has sex. Is it possible for the son to be deformed?
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Is there DNA in dinosaur fossils?
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What is thhe function of 'junk DNA'? why was it so named?
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Why are we not doing gene therapy yet? We have the technology but is it that we can't get over the hurdle to use human subjects?
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Now joining us is Joe McInerney. He's the Director of Emeritus at the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics. |
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I have read that telomere shortening is importance for prevention of cancer and has been shown to increase the risk of cancer. How will molecular biology solve this issue. Nat Genet 26:114,2000 and JNCL 95:1211, 2003
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We hear about mammoths/mummies being found all the time. Where do they find viable DNA on these decomposed or preserved individuals?
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Is a major in biology a good pre-med major?
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How long is DNA ,exactly?
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Because of genetically engineering, will we one day become a "superhuman"?
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Our next chatter is Judith Benkendorf from the American College of Medical Genetics. Her group represents medical genetics physicians and genetic lab directors in the United States. |
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How can babies be born with missing body parts, like arms, or legs, or even fingers or toes?
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does a rock have dna
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How can interested and qualified students get involved in genetic research at the National Institutes of Health?
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How long is DNA in a human? In a vampire bat?
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What are some types of things scientists do to make DNA Visible? ~Maria
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how do you know DNA does what you think it does?
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Can genes allow us to regenerate a body part?
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What makes humans similar to the fruit fly and yeast? I thought we were closer to monkeys?
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Can you be a scientist and still have a life? I have heard during gradschool and post docs you devote your life to science and can no longer spend time with family. Is this true?
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-Is it possible for two caucasian people to have an african baby.?
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If RNA bases were fighters in a MMA competition... who do you think would win: adenine , cytosine , guanine or uracil ?
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Is Lou Gehrig's disease genetic? How did he not see it coming?
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Can we introduce certain genes from animals, into the human genetic code?
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what is one of the ultmate goals of genetic research
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Do plants have DNA?
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If I inhibited my myostatin gene could I be super huge? If so how would one do that?
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Is today the only day to have this chat?
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Is it necessary for every member of the family to go for gene testing for diabetes, thalassemia, arthritis, etc. so that in future familial genetic disorders can be prevented ?
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can sperm be traced back to a person if you arent on file?
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What DNA studies are going on in the molecular diagnosis of chlamydia and mycoplasma diseases?
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How much DNA is in 1 sperm and egg cell?
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Can you please explain what centromeres are? I know they are the constricted parts of chromosomes, but what do they do?
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is it possible to become pregnant, during your pregnancy of another baby?
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On Star Trek, a retrovirus caused the crew's introns to be expressed and manifest the phenotypes of their evolutionary ancestors (e.g., Lt. Barclay turned into a spider). Could molecules that regulate gene expression actually make this possible?
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Now joining us is Meghan Deeney, a genetic counseling student who is interested in pediatric genetics. |
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I know that a recessive gene can skip on generation but at what point can you assume that trait will NOT occur?
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Do you think that the project will make humans to perfect?
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All our body cells are having identical DNA, but what makes difference in functionality of cells such that one cell is liver cell and another cell is heart cell? Which biomolecules are responsible for such phenotypic and functionality difference?
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Can you take the DNA and make a dinosaur clone?
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It seems like some kids may be smarter than others, and I don't think that some of it has to do with how they apply themselves. Is there possibly like some kind of gene that determines how smart a person is?
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So if it were not illegal to clone a human the scientist did not have any ethical dilemmas to do so, do we have the current technology to do so?
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who contribute the most genetics ?
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How do you ensure that after introducing of genes on a virus during gene therapy does not mess up other genes when the viral DNA gets integrated into the human DNA.
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Is there any way that in the future people can decide if they want to have one baby or twins or triplets?
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Does picking genes for you child ensure that you'll know everything about them genetically for the future? Ex. Will you know when they'll die or why they'll die?
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Can you tell us a little about the history of DNA Day and how/why it was started?
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Are there any catastrophic genetic disorders besides Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome caused by mutations on one or even 2 nucleotides ?
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what is DNA day???
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Do you think that we could mutate into something like X-Men with certain abilities?
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do you think it would be ever posable to make a dinosaur from old dinosaur's dna
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how many years have u studied biology?
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Do you get paid for answering our questions all day?
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Can doctors physcially change the genes of the babies while they're in their parents stomach? Or does it have to be before the child is developed and be picked out before a person is pregnant?
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Would a degree like microbiology encompass genetic research, if not what degree would you recommend?
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Hi, My friend and I are gay. With all the current controversy about homosexuality, has there been any research linking sexual orientation to genes?
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What is the difference between a Pathologist and an Epidemologist?
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How does smoking weed when you are pregnant alter your kids DNA?
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Why are humans so similar to everything? I heard it was because we are a young species. Is that true?
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Dear Everyone at NIH, please accept compliments from INDIA, for such a wonderful job of organizing DNA Day and spreading the knowledge every year. We wish you all a very HAPPY DNA DAY 2009. We are also trying to spread your message all across Nagpur, India. We enjoy the conversation with you every year. Thanks a lot.
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If you are called the National "Human" Genome Research Institute, why are you sequencing all those animals?
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Has DNA reasearch received significant funding from the new Obama administration?
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Several members in my father's family have knee problems. Now I have them too. Could this be a genetic trait or just a conincedence?
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How does the human genome project help you understand about DNA ?
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how small is a gene?
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What would happen if I injected my DNA into you?
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Why did the DNA cross the road?
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Would it be posable to change our DNA before birth so you never have to go to the bathroom? oh my name is anthony m
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can anyone get a disease when you use genetic engineering
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How long will it take for you to answer my question?
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Personally, I think that every species is related somehow and everything was born from ONE THING. The real question is, what is this THING? Is it some sort of energy form or atoms and molecules? Where did everything come from? I think no matter what, no matter what scientists work on, there will always be questions left unanswered.
-adam
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how can hair be used to get a dna match w/ someoneelse
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What is the least common trait a person can have?
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Will President Obama's decision on Stem Cell Research alter in any way, the research at NIH? if so, how?
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Can I get bipolar disorder if my mother has it?
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If humans are 99.9% identical, WHY does the .1% make such a hug difference?
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If you would mix the DNA of a human and the DNA of an animal what would the out come be?
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Do you think DNA perserving is a good idea? Or do you think that we will continue killing off endangered animals with the thought that we can bring them back later?
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How did you preserve the DNA?
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Are all of the scientists sitting in the same room answering these questions?
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Is there a gene that causes anger?
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Is there something that can change your DNA?
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Do you think that it is good for people to choose genetics to make their children pure?
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How do genetic counselors perform prenatal tests? Would it harm the baby?
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How do you find cures for DNA with diseases?
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What are the consequences if the mtDNA mutates?
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I've been looking out for news in genetics recently and at a pretty alarming frequency, I've been hearing about the growing ability to alter a newborn's genes, down to height and eye color. At first I thought this was wrong, to tamper with nature. It's a very interesting subject with growing controversy surrounding it, what's your philosophy on this subject, as working geneticists?
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how was dna discovered?
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Can the chromosomes of a monkey be implanted into a human?
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What are hermaphrodites and is it a genetic disorder?
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Does your DNA affect your personality?
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What's a designer baby?
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What is the percentage of our similarities to other species?
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We now have Arjun Prasad, who works in NHGRI's Genome Technology Branch. He studies the genome sequences of different animals. |
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is there a cloned person living in the world that is not a twin
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Are we very close to cloning humans
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What are the rarest genetic disorders?
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Meghan~
I am interesting in becoming a genetic counselor. What do I need to do to achieve that goal?
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Do you ever sit around your labs yelling, "1.21 GIGWATTS" with the other scientists as an homage to the greatest scientist ever, Dr. Emmitt Brown of Back to the Future?
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describe how designer medicines are made. How will they work
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Do drugs affect your DNA?
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What kind of research is your institute doing on alzheimers?
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My girlfriend is cheating on me. How do I CSI her bed sheets in order to find out who she is sleeping with?
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Are you guys going to do an animal genome project?
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Now joining us is Amy Turiff, a genetic counseling student. |
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How long have scientists known about DNA?
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Is it possible to change someone's hair from curly to straight genetically?
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Do we have the same base pairs as other species?
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Sarah Harding, thank you for answering my question . now i have another one, when they cloned Dolly the sheep how many surrogate mothers did they go through ?
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I have heard in the past about a triple helix. Is that plausible?
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With the technology currently available is it possible to clone a human? Has it happened?
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How many strands make up a DNA double helix?
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How did DNA come about? How did it develop, especially in terms of evolutionary progression?
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If a mother has AIDS, is her child guaranteed to have AIDS as well?
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Posted: April 24, 2009