New Zealand’s Unique Biodiversity
According to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992 [1] , the concept of biodiversity is defined as ‘the variability among living...
Introduction
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that causes damage to internal organs, such as the lungs, because the condition negatively affects the cells that produce mucus. As a r...
The societal construct of race is an inadequate method of human categorization, especially in the context of medicine
Background
The man-made concept of race is one of the most frequent...
What is the difference between race and ancestry? How does ancestry inference work? What implications does it have for society? Home genetic testing kits such as 23andMe and Ancestry have...
