Rebalancing the Trisomic Genome: A Genetic Reset for Trisomy 21
By: Jewel Christi V. Umali | Chromoplexy Trisomy 21, commonly known as Down Syndrome, is one of the most common genetic disorders causing intellectua…
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Breaking the Defensive Line: Colorectal Cancer’s Epigenetic Escape
By: Jared Von C. Santiago | Fosmid Colorectal cancer (CRC), which develops in the inner lining of the colon or rectum, is the fourth leading cause of…
The Emerging Influence of Chromosome Rearrangements in Genetics
By: Jan Billie C. Enriquez | Paralogon For many years, one of the most widely studied topics in genetics has been small-scale sequence mutations such…
The Missing Signal: A New Chapter in Diabetes Research
By: Keira Maxine C. Reyes | Harbinger In recent years, health trends have become increasingly alarming, as a growing proportion of the population d…
Keeping Chromosomes in Line: The Hidden Role of CENP-E
By: Erika Joy M. Gumboc | Paralogon Cell division is one of biology’s oldest concepts that was thought to have been fully understood by now. However,…
Redefining Plague Origins: The Evolutionary Journey of Yersinia pestis
By: Jewel Christi V. Umali | Chromoplexy Plague outbreaks have been documented throughout history, leaving the world with an unpleasant experience.…
All Aboard the Starship: How Fungi Rapidly Evolve in Food and Pathogenic Species
By: Christine Grace P. Sibayan | Harbinger Starships are a newly discovered superfamily of gigantic transposable elements found across hundreds o…
Unearthing The Soil’s Hidden Engineers: Three New Earthworm Species Discovered in Mindanao
By: Jan Pauline Medina Roxas | Resistome Beneath the rich soils of Misamis Oriental, scientists have unearthed three previously unknown species of …
“Less, But More”: How Losing Genes Can Make Life More Complex
By: James Allen Jr. S. Yap | Paralogon In a surprising twist to our understanding of evolution, a recent study found out that losing genes can ac…
Ancient DNA, Modern Impact: How archaic introgression influences human growth, reproduction, and disease
By: Ma. Shereena S. Tabur | Chromoplexy Thousands of years ago, human ancestors interbred with Neanderthals and Denisovans after leaving Africa. Th…
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The UPLB Genetics Society, also known as GeneSoc, is a duly recognized academic organization in UPLB that was established in 1983. Through the years, the organization strives to promote and create awareness about the science of Genetics in the Philippines.