Just came across an article in the San Jose Mercury News, Bay Area biohacker tells you how to edit your DNA. Does that make him a criminal? The piece looks at Josiah Zayner's genetic engineering company, which creates homebrew DNA kits and tools for individuals to make unique, unsable organisms at home or in a…
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It appears that researchers in China have facilitated the birth of the first "designer baby" – actually babies, twin girls who are supposedly genetically resistant to HIV. But such an advancement is fraught with peril.
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Interested in genetics and genealogy? If you plan to explore your own DNA for evidence about your family history, keep in mind the variables between the results from the different genetic ancestry companies. The New York Times ran this guest piece from a genetic counselor in last week's Week in Review section: 23andMe Said He…
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