Sentences with phrase «of genetic»

The Prenatal Diagnosis Center (PDC) offers you and your partner the option of genetic counseling.

And while we know that the development of food allergies is a highly complex mix of both genetic and environmental factors, decreasing that risk would mean less children at risk for anaphylaxis and more parents able to breathe a little bit easier whenever they send their children off to school or to a birthday party.

So, when our finances and schedules allow, I know that I must plan a return to my home country to give my children contact with the other half of their genetic code.

The natural body to body contact may have been part of a genetic programme for maternal behaviour, which is worthwhile protecting.

In the case of genetic issues in the parents, however, it can help couples prepare for conception in the future.

As with all developmental phenomenon, a child's moral reasoning is affected by an interaction of genetic and environmental influences.

I mean... why not just run all sorts of genetic tests while a baby is still in the womb and initiate treatment then?»

The vast majority of Caucasian babies are born with sky blue eyes, regardless of genetic makeup.

However, if you consider the influence of genetic hyperovulation, this pattern could appear in families depending on whether their children were sons or daughters.

Regardless of genetic makeup, creating a happy and optimistic home environment translates into a happy child.

It's an easy, affordable and important type of genetic screening.

These can be wonderful resources for learning about the relative risks of genetic disorders.

To pass on a recessive genetic disorder, both the male and the female partner need to be carriers, so we recommend that first one partner receive this type of genetic screening.

Some of these genetic syndromes include:

«Newborn screenings can detect a variety of genetic disorders that are usually hidden at birth but can cause devastating problems once the baby has left the hospital,» says Sarah Wilkerson, Vice President of the Save Babies Through Screening Foundation.

For a provocative look into the world of genetic testing and talent identification, Farrey went to Australia with a cheek swab to get his one - year - old son screened for athletic traits.

So much happens during pregnancy that it's basic definition — the period of time when a human being grows from the combination of genetic material from a single egg and sperm — seems almost too simplistic when you say it aloud.

The two most common forms of genetic testing are amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS).

Does this particular donor know how popular his sperm was and how many babies he produced with his half of the genetic makeup?

Using studies of twins who had been separated at birth, yet displayed remarkably similar characteristics of personality despite differences in environment, Harris demonstrated the importance of genetic predisposition as a factor in human development.

It's widely believed to be a developmental problem because of the time period it emerges, but there's also something of a genetic component.

Some people may tend to think that humor holds as part of our genetic make - up.

Girl scout cookies are a permanent part of my genetic makeup by now!

Some of the behavioral differences we see in families are a reflection of genetic differences.

But, in fact, most miscarriages occur because of genetic abnormalities in the pregnancy.

I'm a big bargain hunter, so I snagged my pair of Genetic Denim Skinny Ankle Zipper jeans on sale, but these are the newest style.

Traditionally, these types of tests and screenings were recommended only for women who were over the age of thirty - five or who had a family history of a genetic disorder.

Amnio is only offered when the risk of pregnancy loss from amniocentesis is exceeded by the risk of a genetic abnormality in the baby.

The «cause» of the food allergy increase is based on a variety of genetic and environmental factors all coming together, rather than one single cause.

While that sort of genetic testing may be years away — if it ever arrives — there are already some entrepreneurs who are profiting by touting the benefits of neuroimaging to suspicious spouses and worried would - be lovers, like No Lie MRI.

This type of genetic change, called a translocation, is not inherited from or passed along to family members.

Farmers will need to prove their land has been free of prohibited substances (synthetic pesticides and fertilizers) for a minimum of 12 months and must follow all other organic production standards to achieve transitional certification, including crop rotation, the fostering and conserving of biodiversity, and the avoidance of the use of genetic engineering.

«There was no evidence at the trial of any genetic transference risks posed by the RR canola swathes blown into Eagle Rest at the end of 2010.

Your F2 plants will each have different combinations of genetic material taken from the mother and father plant, meaning ten F2 seeds from our amazing new pod could produce ten completely different plants and pods - some may look like Purple Jalapenos but taste like the Habanero, others may still have the spots but taste like the Jalapeno.

Without the use of genetic modification but by making smart use of nature and scientific knowledge.

With intensive agriculture linked to deforestation and desertification, as well a general loss of genetic biodiversity, how can declines in ecosystem be reversed and biodiversity encouraged?

Relative contributions (95 % CIs) of genetic and environmental factors to variation in energy, macronutrient, and food group intake1

Without the advantage of genetic insight these early collectors and taxonomists named these many size, shape, and color forms as distinct taxa giving us a plethora of plant names that have only recently been sorted out reducing a long list of synonymy to four domesticated species.

The modern, domesticated chickpea has an extreme lack of genetic diversity, leaving it vulnerable to climate change, prompting scientists to seek out wild varieties for crossbreeding programmes.

Non-GMO: Seeds that have not undergone «the mechanical transfer of genetic material outside of natural reproductive methods and between genera, families or kingdoms» as stated in the Safe Seed Pledge.

Over the last century, however, modern intensive agriculture, with its high input of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and monocrop specialization, has been detrimental to the diversity of genetic resources of crop varieties and livestock breeds, to the diversity of wild flora and fauna species and to the diversity of ecosystems.

Then there are economic / political objections about the contaminating drift of genetic material onto non-GM crops and the possibility of the spread of herbicide - resistant weeds that have adapted to the herbicide sprayed on GM crops.

Team Creates Detailed Map of Genetic Evolution of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae A team of researchers with members from several institutions in France has created a detailed map of the genetic evolution of Saccharomyces cerevisiae...

Violating the concepts of food sovereignty, the application of genetic modification technology has been appropriated in the interest of corporate profit and creates further dependencies for farmers.

IRRI facilitates the sharing of the genetic diversity of rice through the International Rice Genebank.

The Indonesia National Food Policy proclaimed to boost volume of food production, mainly rice production with the application of genetic engineering of 19 food crops, primarily rice, corn, sorghum, and soybean.

They further point out the great importance of genetic diversity and traditional varieties to combat hunger and negative effects of climate change.

Therefore, it would be necessary to gather more data on the range of variability that can be expected under a broader range of genetic backgrounds and in interaction with biotic and abiotic stressors.

The newer process of genetic engineering, which involves inserting genes from unrelated species into a plant's genome to add desirable traits, has been used in crops such as corn, soy, and potatoes.

«Duplicating exactly this combination of genetic characteristics and growing conditions would be difficult, assuring a place for Thailand's distinctive Jasmine rice in the market,» he added.