Archive for the ‘genetics’ Category
Friday, September 12th, 2008
Still a way to go before this turns into a test for Alzheimer's but it is encouraging. Unfortunately we are probably even further from significant treatment options so even if you test positive - then what ?Read the full story
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
A battle for your genetic dollars and cents is shaping up over tests that still haven't received a solid endorsement for the medical community, FDA, or many other relevant organizations. That being said if you have ever wondered what is lurking 'under the hood' , this is a pretty good ...
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Friday, May 30th, 2008
The headline for the story is a wee bit on the misleading side because it says the gene could offer men a competitive advantage. In fact what it really COULD offer is an edge to men who cheat. A significant difference. CBC Radio also managed to suggest possbile racial discrimination ...
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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was signed into law today by President Bush. With genetic tests available over the internet at a price many people can afford, there has been a strong lobby for a law that will help safeguard how that information is being used. The law will make ...
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
In a debate that covered the range from pure science to bioethics to science fiction images, British legislators voted earlier this week to allow stem cell researchers to work with animal-human embryos. This means that researchers will be able to inject human DNA into empty cow or rabbit eggs. Depending ...
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