Author Archives: Jnetics

A Simple Test, A Lifetime of Difference: The Power of Genetic Screening

Jnetics aims to screen everyone of Jewish descent so that they have the knowledge of...

Jnetics Give and Let Live Campaign Exceeds All Expectation

On 10th and 11th November, Jnetics, the UK’s only cross-communal charity dedicated to the prevention...

University Screening Week – Bookings Closed

Jnetics, the leading organisation in the UK for Jewish genetic health, is excited to announce...

Genes & Global Connection: How the Human Genome Project Mirrors the Spirit of Sukkot

Today (20th Oct 2024) is the 20th anniversary of the publication of the Human Genome...

Proactive Reflection: Embracing Preventative Action this Rosh Hashanah

I find Rosh Hashanah, and the 10 days running up to Yom Kippur, to include...

Unravelling the Genetic Links: Comparing Multiple Sclerosis and Jewish Genetic Disorders

A study published in Nature around January 2024, explored the evolutionary origins of Multiple Sclerosis...

Ovarian Cancer & BRCA: How Genetic Screening Can Save Lives

Ovarian cancer is a major killer. Around 7,500 people are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every...

Compulsory Pre-Marital Genetic Screening: Balancing Medical Benefits and Ethical Dilemmas in Abu Dhabi’s New Policy

Abu Dhabi (UAE) is instigating compulsory pre-marital genetic screening from 1st October 2024, the UAE...

Back to School: Reading & Genetics

It turns out that reading ability is, at least in part, genetic. For all of...

History Shapes Genes: The Impact of the Founder Effect on Jewish Populations

One of the most important concepts in genetics and evolutionary biology is the founder effect....