However, there is a significant minority who attracts to their own sex. ... Such sex differentiation of the brain's structure is called sexual dimorphism. . ... (LeVay/Hamer 25) William Byne, a psychiatrist at Mount Sinai Medical Center decided to challenge and test LeVay's finding. ... X chromosome is one of the two sex determined chromosomes. ... The Y chromosome is the sex chromosome and any traits that on the X chromosome pass to the child come mostly from his mother. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

However, there is a significant minority who attracts to their own sex. ... Such sex differentiation of the brain's structure is called sexual dimorphism. . ... (LeVay/Hamer 25) William Byne, a psychiatrist at Mount Sinai Medical Center decided to challenge and test LeVay's finding. ... X chromosome is one of the two sex determined chromosomes. ... The Y chromosome is the sex chromosome and any traits that on the X chromosome pass to the child come mostly from his mother. ...

• Word Count: 2425
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It is believed that through extended and meticulous testing on laboratory animals that an acceptable and safe procedure may someday be possible. ... However, sex cell therapy involves changes in the sperm or egg cells of an individual. ... As genetic research progresses tests will be developed to predict genetic diseases long before they can be cured. ... An additional controversy that has surfaced with the prospect of sex cell alteration is that of eugenics, which is the specific tailoring of the human gene. ... If genetic testing is to occur it will require accredited and licensed labor...

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He pleaded innocent and agreed on a blood test (Levy 94-95). ... These liberators feel that although DNA fingerprinting started out with only sex offenders, it may be extended to include every criminal, giving elites the power to control "unruly citizens (Meltzer 35). ... The Justice Department hopes to further the testing. And, since it is not inexpensive, "the Justice Department will devote another $100 million to further reduce the testing backlog" ("DNA Testing- B4). ... The cost for a DNA test is around $100-$5,000, which is 50 to 100 times more expensive that the traditional serology...

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NF is found in every racial and ethnic group throughout the world and affects both sexes equally. ... Scientists are using this information to develop precise tests aimed at definitively diagnosing these disorders, even before an individual develops symptoms. ... There are two major types of genetic testing. ... In general, linkage testing is more than 95 percent accurate in predicting whether or not an individual has NF. The second test, direct gene mutation analysis, does not require the testing of other family members. ...

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DNA mutations are caused through DNA damage from environmental agents such as ultraviolet light (sunshine), nuclear radiation or certain chemicals or/and mistakes that occur when a cell copies its DNA in preparation for cell division.4 If a mutation occurs in a sex cell then it is passed down on the next generation. ... These cells then may be tested for certain genetic defects. ... Blood can also be tested to check for genetics. ...

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Patients with DD have problems with single word reading (SWR), spelling, phoneme awareness (PA), phonological decoding (PD) and orthographic coding (OC).(1) Most studies define DD as having a deficit in reading age of at least 2 years below the chronologically predicted age value.(2)Specific tests have been developed for each of these five reading measures and are used for the diagnosis of dyslexia. ...

• Word Count: 2290
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This test is designed to diagnose fetal genetic and developmental disorder. ... At around the third month is when the hormone that causes the sex organs is secreted and these sex organs are developed. ...

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He is able to determine the height, sex, injuries and many other characteristics of an incomplete human corpse. ... Forensic entomologists may even test insects that fed on the tissue to determine whether a body held any drugs, poisons or alcohol. ...

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Some say it also devalues the importance of sex and natural reproduction methods. Another important issue of the use of this type of reproduction is that it is very risky because it has not been fully tested to complete extremes. ...

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"Dennis Smith pointed out that there were some undifferentiated sex cells in the intestines of South African frogs, so the tadpoles Gurdon cloned may very well be cloned from those undifferentiated cells."" ... All potential egg contributors were required to undergo psychological and physical tests. ...

• Word Count: 1955
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• Grade Level: High School