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World DNA Day celebrates the anniversary of the discovery of the double helix and publication of the findings by Watson, Crick, Wilkins and Franklin as well as the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003. Congress officially declared April 25^th as DNA day to commemorate both scientific achievements. Learn more about DNA in our infographic below.

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Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that impacts cognitive function. Research is currently being done to understand different genetic, environmental and biological factors which contribute to the disease to find a cure. Learn more in our infographic about Alzheimer's disease below.

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Parkinson's disease affects the nervous system which controls movement. Damage to the levels of dopamine in the brain impairs the ability to relay messages to parts of the body which control movement. While the exact cause of the disease is unknown, researchers are examining genetic causes linked to the LRRK2 gene and environmental factors.

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The auditory process involves several structures of the ear to convert sound waves into information that is processed by our brain. Learn more about the auditory process in our infographic below. Novus Biologicals offers reagents mentioned in the infographic including: