# \#genetics **URL:** https://www.medboundhub.com/tag/genetics/736.md [Latest](https://www.medboundhub.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.medboundhub.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.medboundhub.com/tags.md) --- ## [Genetics v/s Genomics: What is the difference?](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/genetics-v-s-genomics-what-is-the-difference/20204)
**Author:** [@Devanshi05](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Devanshi05)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/genetics-v-s-genomics-what-is-the-difference/20204 "2026-07-14T17:05:16Z")
The term “Genetics” and “Genomics” is often used interchangeably, these terms are related but they are not the same thing. Think about it like a spell-check, where genetics is about checking for a specific mistake in a … --- ## [Healing a broken Heart..... recent advances](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/healing-a-broken-heart-recent-advances/20896)
**Author:** [@diggikarsb](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/diggikarsb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 1:55am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/healing-a-broken-heart-recent-advances/20896 "2026-07-07T01:55:30Z")
One of the greatest challenges in cardiology has been the inability of the human heart to regenerate after injury myocardial infarction. Post MI the heart muscle is replaced by scar tissue, which maintains structural int… --- ## [Disease prevention before baby is born...](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/disease-prevention-before-baby-is-born/20871)
**Author:** [@diggikarsb](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/diggikarsb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/disease-prevention-before-baby-is-born/20871 "2026-07-06T03:59:55Z")
Imagine a future where certain diseases could be identified—or even prevented—before a baby is born. Advances in genetics, fetal medicine, and prenatal screening are transforming how we approach pregnancy, offering oppor… --- ## [The Elephant man: More than a diagnostic mystery ](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/the-elephant-man-more-than-a-diagnostic-mystery/18587)
**Author:** [@PriyaRavichandran18](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PriyaRavichandran18)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/the-elephant-man-more-than-a-diagnostic-mystery/18587 "2026-07-04T12:00:16Z")
Joseph Carey Merrick, aka the "Elephant Man," was a medical puzzle in the Victorian era. For doctors, he was a masterclass in differential diagnosis; for the public, a freak-show exhibit. But beneath the deformities was … --- ## [Not Sons — Daughters Preserve the Ancient Genetic Line!!](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/not-sons-daughters-preserve-the-ancient-genetic-line/18883)
**Author:** [@Bansi](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Bansi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/not-sons-daughters-preserve-the-ancient-genetic-line/18883 "2026-05-19T16:27:21Z")
You heard it right — in one fascinating way, a family’s genetic lineage continues through daughters, not sons. Most people believe that the family bloodline is carried only through male descendants, but human genetics t… --- ## [Consanguineous Marriages: A Genetic Crisis](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/consanguineous-marriages-a-genetic-crisis/16706)
**Author:** [@Anushree\_Poojari2025](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Anushree_Poojari2025)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/consanguineous-marriages-a-genetic-crisis/16706 "2026-05-12T17:45:09Z")
Consanguineous marriage refers to unions between individuals who share a common ancestor most often the first cousins. It is a common practice in countries belonging to the Middle East, North Africa and South Asian regio… --- ## [Key Findings from India’s National Rare Diseases Conference (2026)](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/key-findings-from-india-s-national-rare-diseases-conference-2026/18265)
**Author:** [@DeepikaBishnoi](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/DeepikaBishnoi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/key-findings-from-india-s-national-rare-diseases-conference-2026/18265 "2026-05-11T06:47:09Z")
India now offers up to ₹50 lakh per patient for rare diseases—yet most therapies still remain unaffordable and inaccessible. Context A national conference on rare diseases (May 2026) signals renewed policy focus under … --- ## [CRISPR-Mediated gene editing in Down syndrome](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/crispr-mediated-gene-editing-in-down-syndrome/16087)
**Author:** [@apoorvad](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/apoorvad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/crispr-mediated-gene-editing-in-down-syndrome/16087 "2026-04-12T07:36:02Z")
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by trisomy of chromosome 21, where an individual has an extra copy of chromosome 21. As result of which there is over expression of genes like DYRK1A, APP, etc. leading to devel… --- ## [Editing the Code of Life: Where Do We Draw the Line? ](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/editing-the-code-of-life-where-do-we-draw-the-line/14715)
**Author:** [@Yaazhini\_2009](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Yaazhini_2009)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/editing-the-code-of-life-where-do-we-draw-the-line/14715 "2026-02-22T13:48:07Z")
The emergence of gene-editing tools such as CRISPR-Cas9 has revolutionized modern biotechnology. The ability to precisely alter DNA, which at first sight appeared like science fiction, is now a reality in research labs a… --- ## [Model Organism (A. thaliana) Disclosing Plant Genetics](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/model-organism-a-thaliana-disclosing-plant-genetics/11215)
**Author:** [@PragatiSaini](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PragatiSaini)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/model-organism-a-thaliana-disclosing-plant-genetics/11215 "2026-02-19T09:06:40Z")
In biology or medical field, lot of research work is carried out and taking a ‘model organism’ is quite crucial in that process. A model organism is a non-human species which is used to in laboratory to study extensively… --- ## [Plants As Bio-Factories - Way To Molecular Farming](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/plants-as-bio-factories-way-to-molecular-farming/11214)
**Author:** [@PragatiSaini](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PragatiSaini)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/plants-as-bio-factories-way-to-molecular-farming/11214 "2026-01-05T07:54:05Z")
Traditional food crops farming is something we all know about but here discussing its whole different dimension ‘molecular farming’ in which plants are used to synthesize new protein molecules or other metabolites import… --- ## [Genome reveals giraffe's recipe for standing tall ](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/genome-reveals-giraffes-recipe-for-standing-tall/9670)
**Author:** [@vaish.bondge](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/vaish.bondge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2025, 10:23am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/genome-reveals-giraffes-recipe-for-standing-tall/9670 "2025-10-18T10:23:04Z")
I recently read something truly amazing about giraffes and how their DNA holds the secret to their height. Scientists discovered that a special gene called FGFRL1 helps giraffes survive the intense blood pressure needed … --- ## [The Amazing Way Insects Navigate Using a Hidden Sense](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/the-amazing-way-insects-navigate-using-a-hidden-sense/9649)
**Author:** [@vaish.bondge](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/vaish.bondge)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/the-amazing-way-insects-navigate-using-a-hidden-sense/9649 "2025-10-17T13:39:19Z")
I recently read a fascinating paper called “Genetic analysis of cryptochrome in insect magnetosensitivity,” and it really opened my eyes to the hidden abilities of insects. For years, scientists have been intrigued by th…