Category Archives: Blog

Sydney Brenner: From Newspaper Tablecloths to Nobel Laureate

In the early days of scientific research, being a scientist was a luxury afforded only...

Charlotte Auerbach: The Mother of Mutagenesis

Charlotte, known as Lotte, was a true trailblazer of the genetics world, with an immense...

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...

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....