Petition for Life: Albinism in Tanzania
In June I wrote about the terrifying discrimination against people with albinism that is taking place in parts of Africa. Rick Guidotti (a former fashion photographer turned health advocate) has … Continue reading
Genetics for fun, not health
Lately, I’ve had a couple friends ask me about the genetics of things like athleticism, intelligence and homosexuality. Regardless of the question, my answer is the same: I have no … Continue reading
BReast CAncer: An Unimaginable Decision
Surgery or Surveillance? At the risk of becoming overly focused on celebrities with genetic conditions, I can’t help but comment on Christina Applegate’s interview on Good Morning America last week. … Continue reading
Michael Phelps and Marfan Syndrome?
His body has been described as a “freak of nature” and “transhuman.” The BBC has a comprehensive break-down on why it’s perfect for swimming. But as I watched 23-year-old US … Continue reading
Defining my “Gene Scene”
Lately Sean and I have been talking about Blogging and Mentors. Sean will hopefully post more extensively on this soon, but essentially the idea is that the blogging world has … Continue reading
“Jewish Genes”: Scientific Matchmaking
A group at Stanford published an article on the ethics of using racial categories in human genetics last week. The terms race and ethnicity are often used interchangeably to describe … Continue reading
Genetics: Exceptionally Cool?
I hope this science post doesn’t scare off the flood of marketers who were directed here after Seth Godin linked to Sean’s idea last week. Our goal is to make … Continue reading
HER NATURE HIS NURTURE 