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23andMe, More than a Simple Genomic Novelty Gift! Real Biomedical Implications

Ever since the human genome was fully sequenced, rampant fears have emerged about how and where society might one day take this incredible...

Belief in a god or gods might not be innate in humans

Believers invariably tell us that it's natural for humans to believe in God. They point out that just about every civilization known to man has...

Study: Leafy Vegetables Can Prevent Cancer

Recently, I've been writing about food, genes, and cancer. See my posts on: Epigenics, Nutrigenomics, and Prevention and Natural Foods. Here&...

Epigenics and Changing Your Genes

by Mary Vincent Here's a fascinating Time article about Epigenics, DNA, and how you can change your genes. It mentions a study where B vitamins...

This week in science: 6/23 - 6/29

Lectures and other science events taking place around the Bay area this week. Not to be missed: George Lakoff on "The Political Mind."...

Genetically altered glow in the dark cats

Scientists have had cats DNA modified with a gene from a fluorescent jellyfish, the end result is kittens that shine green under ultraviolet light....

Green-glowing cats could hold the key to an HIV cure

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota have genetically modified a kitten to glow in the dark under UV light. It's not just...

Insight into why male and female orgasms are different

It is a time of high anxieties across the United States due to economic turmoil coupled with government corruption and inefficiency. And so many...

Genes and obesity: Are you doomed to be fat?

While genetics is an important factor in determining overweight and obesity, food choices and physical activity play a far more significant role. A...