I’m not a big fan of end-of-the-year lists, such as the “top-10-scientific-achievements of the year” and the “top-10-genetics-stories-for-2014.” Science shouldn’t…
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post Why I Dislike “Best of” Lists and Eman Update from LiberiaRead more
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post How to Use the Genetic Code for PasswordsRead more
Need a password for a new device or service? Try the genetic code. Messenger RNA triplets and the amino acids they…
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post Sequencing Kids’ Exomes: More Good NewsRead more
“Exome” hasn’t yet entered the normal lexicon, like genome has. Yesterday, for example, I wore my clinical exome T-shirt from Ambry Genetics to…
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post James Watson On “Genetic Losers”Read more
I’m thrilled that Christie’s decided to auction off James Watson’s Nobel prize on a Thursday, DNA Science posting day! I’ve got some great…
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post Nailing a New Niche of Stem CellsRead more
If my mother-in-law hadn’t just yanked off a toenail, I might not have noticed the news release from researchers at the University…
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post When Mutation Counters Infection: From Sickle Cell to EbolaRead more
While pharmaceutical companies focus on drug discovery for Ebola virus disease, a powerful clue is coming from a rare “Jewish genetic disease&rdquo…
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post Eman Reports From Ebola Ground ZeroRead more
The last post here at DNA Science continued Emmanuel Gokpolu’s reporting from Ebola ground zero in Monrovia, and surrounding communities. The Ebola outbreak interrupted…
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post Eman’s Emails from Liberia: Through SeptemberRead more
Emmanuel Gokpolu, who lives in Liberia, calls me Mom, although he has a wonderful real mother. In Africa, family isn’t only about…
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post Another Reason Freezing Employees’ Eggs is a Terrible IdeaRead more
Facebook and Apple’s decision to offer female employees a $20,000 benefit to freeze their eggs indicates a stunning disregard for the complexities…
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post SCID-X1 Gene Therapy, Take 2Read more
Beneath all the bad news about viruses this week lies a good virus: the one that underlies gene therapy for X-linked severe…
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post DNA and Dating: Buyer BewareRead more
Last week’s post dealt with three very serious types of DNA tests. But not all DNA tests detect health-threatening conditions. A few years ago “Born…
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post Genetic Testing For All: Is It Eugenics?Read more
In recent weeks, there’s been talk of three types of genetic testing transitioning from targeted populations to the general public: carrier screens…