The news about the twin girls in China whose DNA was altered to be resistant to HIV raises ethical questions about how we make babies in the short term and our evolutionary trajectory as a species over the longer term.
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Making sense of DNA & ancestry: 'Genetics is not genealogy'
I found this explanatory article from the New York Times enlightening for anyone interested in tracing their lineage back through the ages through DNA.
read moreWhy you can't hide from genetic detectives
A new study shows 60 percent of white Americans could be discovered through a relative who uploaded his or her genetic profile to a consumer DNA database.
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Crop-protecting insects could be turned into bioweapons, critics warn
Fascinating article in the New York Times that isn't getting a ton of publicity, but its importance can't be overstated. The science feature's subhead offers the nut graf: Critics warn that a Defense Department-funded food security project that is still in the lab could set off a “biological arms race.” The article begins: Within the…
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When 23andMe & Ancestry.com results clash
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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UK ethics body greenlights genetically modified babies
This remarkable headline appeared in The Guardian on Wednesday: Genetically modified babies given go ahead by UK ethics body.
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