Thursday 10 March 2011

Research on DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid is present in all organisms. Whether it is mammal, bird or bacteria DNA is responsible for a functioning organism. Looking at the two tables provided, there are some noticeable trends that could be identified, as well as conclusions that can be derived. The idea that more complex organism have more DNA mass per cell, that the mass of DNA in somatic cells is constant (there is a range but it is very slight) for any particular organism, that sperm cells are haploid cells and that all organisms have DNA present in their cells are ideas present from the tables provided.
The fact that all of the organisms, whether it is mammal, bird or fungi have a mass of DNA present in their cells shows that DNA is present for a reason. If a mammal has an approximate DNA mass in each cell of 6pg and birds have an average DNA mass of 2pg per cell then this DNA has to have a specific function in the body, which explains its initial appearance in each cell. Also, because the organism has a DNA mass in each cell then DNA would have to be passed from the parents onto their offspring.
The masses of DNA in the somatic cells of the chicken are all approximately the same. The DNA mass found in a heart cell of the chicken measured at 2.45 pg while the mass of the DNA in each kidney cell weighed at 2.50pg. This can be explained by the fact that when an egg is fertilized by a sperm cell, the fertilized egg eventually becomes the starting point for all the different cells. During the process of mitosis, the fertilized egg is duplicating to form a cluster of cells, while doing so the DNA is also being duplicated and eventually these cluster of cells will become specialized for different functions in different areas of the body. The small but notable variance in the value of masses of the somatic cells can be attributed to experimental error.
More complex organisms have a higher DNA mass content per cell. Per cell a mammal has a DNA mass content per cell of 6 pg while a bird has an average DNA mass content of 2pg. The mass of DNA present in each of the cells is dependant on how complex the organism is, the higher the complexity the more DNA that is needed for the organism to function with its internal functions. Since there is more information for the organism itself, then the DNA mass will increase.
From the tables provided the mass of the DNA found in sperm cells can be noted. While the mass of DNA seems to fall in the same range for all the different cells in the chicken’s body, the sperm cell is an odd case. With a mass of DNA of 1.26 pg the sperm cell holds the smallest number, as well as the number that does not fit in with the rest of the other values assigned as values for DNA in the different parts of the cells in the chicken’s body. This can be explained by the fact that the sperm cell is a haploid cell, and that it carries half the DNA that an organism will eventually obtain, the other half coming from the egg. If the sperm cell, with a DNA mass of 1.26 pg were to fertilize the egg (which has a DNA mass of 1.26 pg), the resulting organism will have a DNA mass of 2.52 pg. This value fits in with the rest of the values observed in the second chart. It can be noted that DNA is passed on from both the sperm and egg cell.
The initial presence of the DNA in each of the organism’s cells, the fact that the mass of DNA in each of the somatic cells of the chicken is approximately the same, that sperm cells carry half of the mass of DNA of an ordinary somatic cell, and that more complex organisms have a higher DNA mass content per cell than lower organism are ideas present in the tables. From these four points extracted from the tables DNA seems to be an important component for each organism responsible for carrying information

Wednesday 9 March 2011

DNA mapping….Your Genes Say A Lot about You

They say that there is no end to human whims and desires but I say that if there were no desires then we would still be living in Stone Age. It is only due to the human curiosity, the human quest and the human desire to progress that we have reached where we are. The most suited example to this could be the Human Genome Project that lasted nearly 20 years. It was as though the existence of DNA was not enough for our scientists since it took them 20 years to unravel the mystery behind DNA. And, there is still lot more to come. So, what actually is Human Genome Project?

According to genomics .energy.gov, “ Human Genome project was undertaken to identify all the approximately 20,000-25,000 genes in Human DNA, to determine the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA, and to address the ethical, legal and social issues that may arise from the project.” And, truly the results and findings were startling. During the project, it was discovered that we could actually identify any potential threat to the body through a DNA test. Simply put, it is a pain-free way of finding out whether you are at risk for developing a genetic disease. This was called DNA mapping and now this finding is being used in formulating DNA customized nutrition.

DNA customized nutrition as the name suggest, is tailor made after conducting a simple cheek swab DNA test. This test helps in identifying the faulty genes and then customized nutrition is made containing vital nutrients and ingredients. In short, DNA customized nutrition is a plan tailored to an individual’s own genetic make-up. Thus, it perfectly blends with the human system and enhances the health status.

DNA Vitamin Supplements….A Genetic Engineering to Enhance Your Well Being

It is a common notion these days that if your body’s nutritional demands can be effectively met by over the counter vitamin supplements. Every day millions of people buy vitamin supplements without any recommendations, thinking that these supplements will increase their performance and will provide body the essential nutrients. But, to what extent this notion stands true? We all have to accept that no individuals in this world are same and so are their bodily needs. Similarly, these over the counter health supplements may not work the same for the two people.

So, if health supplements do not work in the manner we want them to, then what is alternative to provide essential nutrients to the body? Well…the answer is DNA based vitamin supplements. Now, you all must be wondering that how come these DNA based vitamin supplements be different from over the counter supplementations? A lot….because DNA based vitamin supplements are especially customized after an individual’s DNA testing.

Major breakthroughs in DNA research have now made it possible to prepare customized dietary solutions that can vastly improve one’s health and overall well-being. After the completion of Human Genome Project in 2003, scientists discovered that the genes of an individual govern everything the human body will become such as inherited illness, physical deformities and any weakness or predisposition to develop or suffer from some disease. Keeping this entire thing in mind, a simple cheek swab DNA test is conducted on a person and accordingly, supplements are made, suiting the person’s bodily needs.

Customized supplements that are especially formulated for an individual’s bodily requirements target the person’s weaknesses and repair any genetic flaws. Thus, it focuses on eliminating the root cause of ant potential life threat. Not only this, DNA based supplements provide essential nutrients, hence improves the complete state of mind. To know more about these DNA based vitamin supplements, visit www.betterdnahealth.com

Tuesday 22 February 2011

DNA Decoded…..Bring Better Health Home Through DNA Based Nutritional Supplements

From times immemorial, mankind has been plagued with to which they are unwillingly predisposed - aging, heart diseases, lung disorders, and immune system dysfunctions. And, for as many years scientists and researchers have toiled to have a better understanding on how a person’s body responds to various factors like environmental stresses. Although to some extent we were able to ward off certain life threatening diseases, still factors like aging and immune system dysfunctions were beyond comprehension. Well, here we are talking about pre-Human Genome Project era. After the completion of Human Genome Project in 2003, the future of wellness has become a reality. The completion of the Genomics Project gives us a whole new level of tools and understanding.

Genomic Scientists came up with a startling fact that after the mapping of DNA, your health and medical conditions can be analyzed. DNA mapping of a person can predict his predisposition towards the diseases and also how and why are his genes responding to the environmental pressures in a certain manner. In short, an individual’s susceptibility towards certain diseases depends on the genetic makeup. Stronger the genes, lesser would be the vulnerability towards diseases and weaker the genes, greater would be susceptibility towards the diseases.

Once the DNA mapping is done, nutritional supplements based on DNA are formulated that can promote the person’s health and wellness. DNA based nutritional supplements are proving to be a catalyst in the field of science as Genome scientists have discovered that due to impaired DNA and genetic code, a person can have diminished state of health; consequently, if supplements be made especially to repair the faulty genetic structure of an individual, then one can achieve the maximum health benefits. These nutritional supplements are a unique blend of whole food, organics, super fruit, plant based nutrition supplements that are scientifically proven to make a difference in health and wellness. DNA customized nutritional supplements are a perfect way to compensate for your particular deficiencies through your very own DNA and are undoubtedly better than taking harmful chemicals, possibly leading to a bunch of side-effects.

Wednesday 2 February 2011

DNA Analysis

DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid, is known to be responsible for storing information of individual genetic traits. But lot of other information can also be attained by studying DNA such as an individual’s parentage, disease predisposition, etc. DNA is also responsible for a person's hair color, eye color, build, metabolism rate, susceptibility to certain disorders, and a lot more.

Human Genome Project which ended in 2003 revealed that careful scrutiny of the DNA can possibly help in establishing the fact about an individual’s susceptibility towards diseases. According to this finding every individual has unique genetically influenced body chemistry and our health is much influenced by these genes. Genome Scientists claim that an individual’s complete health being depends on his or her genetic code. Up till now DNA was only regarded as an important tool in medical and criminal investigations but after the Human Genome Project in 2003, scientists came up with a startling finding. High quality genes reduce the chances of one’s acquiring diseases and poor quality genes raise a person’s chance of acquiring diseases.

Thus, scientists have come up with a vital solution to control one’s susceptibility towards illness, and scientists along with pharmaceutical companies have created DNA tested supplements which enhance an individual’s health. These supplements are made to complement a person’s genetic structure and also to provide the essential nutrients to the body.

DNA customized supplements are made to repair the damaged genes as these supplements contain essential nutrients which help to regain the lost health and also to slow down the aging process. As these DNA tested supplements are tailor made, therefore, each supplement is based on an individual’s own requirements, augmenting the complete well being.

Tuesday 4 January 2011

DNA Customized Nutrition….Correcting The Blueprints of Life

Great things were expected from Human Genome Project and truly, after the completion of the project in 2003, great things were revealed. Obviously, there were many findings during the project that startled the scientists and world but among the many discoveries, the most promising one were the diagnostic testing for the DNA that predispose to diseases, pharmacological applications such as targeted drug therapy, drug design and most importantly, the customized nutrition therapy. Yes, you are reading it right. DNA testing is no more restricted to tracing of the ancestors; rather DNA testing can reveal many locked doors of potential threats.

Our DNA holds the secret to how our body responds to various environmental pressures. DNA testing can expose the faulty genes present in the DNA that prove as a gateway to chronic diseases as well as to the hastened aging process. It is also possible through DNA testing to predict the probability that an individual will develop certain diseases. DNA testing measures single nucleotide polymorphism also called SNP in DNA. This assessment demonstrates which health areas of the individual have shortcomings. Even a small discrepancy in the genetic coding can cause our bodily functions and metabolism to slow down, ultimately prompting a fast aging process.

After determining any discrepancy in the DNA, DNA customized nutrition is prepared to prevent or delay the chronic diseases for which one’s genes may be at a risk. DNA customized nutrition contains the essential nutrients and other ingredients that are scientifically created to increase an individual’s ability to support his or her DNA.

Doesn’t it sound wonderful…that by a simple DNA testing, DNA customized nutrition is formulated, just for your body! So, it is high time that we say adieu to all our health problems.

Friday 10 December 2010

Anti Aging Products Based On DNA

According to recent statistics, many young Americans flock to their doctor in search of various ways to wipe away life’s early signs of aging. Even modern science and technology are challenging the truth that life is finite and old age is inevitable. Scientists are burning the midnight oil in formulating some sort anti aging products that can deliver early detection, prevention, treatment and reversal of aging. They are constantly working to enhance the quality of human life span and this is what appears to be the most important riddle for this millennium.

Though not refuting the preeminence of modern science, let us also not forget that no matter what, one cannot escape the wrath of time. Andrew Marvell, the famous English poet has rhetorically stressed on time’s rage on a beauty in his poem, “To His Coy Mistress”: “Time's winged chariot hurrying near; and yonder all before us lie Deserts of vast eternity. Thy beauty shall no more be found”.

It is said that as soon as an individual takes birth, his or her process of dying starts. From the moment of birth, we begin a process of growth and development that continues in to the years of reproduction. However, as the Mother Nature dictates, most of us begin to experience lose muscle tone, and most importantly, the graceful motions of youth. Although admittedly, one cannot stop time or reverse back the aging clock but the only step to maintain the youthful appearance is to slow down the aging process.

During the Human Genome Project, scientists revealed that our DNA influences one’s ageing process. If an individual’s DNA is impaired or there is some flaw, then evidently, it starts showing up on the face and also it results in hastened aging process. Thus, to slow down this accelerated aging process, Anti aging products based on one’s DNA, are being prepared by many pharmaceutical companies. The idea behind these DNA based anti aging products is very simple: a DNA cheek swab test ascertains which faulty genes in the DNA are causing accelerated aging process. After this detection, DNA based Anti aging products is prepared to repair the damaged DNA or faulty genes. Anti aging products contain the essential nutrients that repair the damage done to the DNA by environmental stresses, thus, fighting the hastened aging process.