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Genes Are Us
38 posts
Autism Shows Why Disease Is So Hard to Solve
What's not a cause of autism? Vaccines. What is? Genetics—but only in a partial, tangled, complicated way that we're still trying to figure out.
Your Genes Are Obsolete
Genes don't consistently do what we once thought they would, so it's time to reconsider what we mean when we say the word.
It’s a Great Time for the Life Sciences, but a Terrible Time to Be a Life Scientist
Despite numerous recent breakthroughs and discoveries, the extreme competition and lab-research feedback loop don't bode well for the future of the field.
Are Lab Mice of Men?
There have always been limitations to experiments done on mice, but new technology, which allows scientists to replace mouse genes with human genes, could clear the way for new ground to be broken.
Why Scientists Need to Learn How to Share
Despite ethical fears over work being co-opted, the benefits of scientific cooperation are too big to keep avoiding.
It Doesn’t Matter That Not Everything Matters
Why scientists need to stop worrying about whether or not everything in biology serves a purpose.
Do Your Grandmother’s Experiences Really Make It Into Your Genes?
Epigenetics is a hot field right now, and while many recent findings aren't nearly as revolutionary as its practitioners believe, we have seen some provocative study results that are hard to dismiss.
We Made Love, Not War, With Neanderthals
Throughout human history, there's been at least one constant: inter-group sex.