What Caused My Cancer?
Was it bad genes? Bad luck? Or was it the toxins I eat, drink, breathe, and touch on a regular basis because the United States has a policy of putting the burden of proof for product safety on the consumer?
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Genes
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Genes Affect Our Behavior, but So Does the Environment
Despite the recent discovery of the "blonde gene," environmental differences and genetic effects remain inextricably linked.
Elizabeth Taylor, My Great-Grandpa, and the Future of Antibiotics
While it's not clear whether or not they worked for the Cleopatra star over a half-century ago, phage treatments could help solve the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.
We Now Can Edit Our Genes, but Should We?
Some gene-shifting possibilities once only thought to be in the realm of science fiction could soon be a reality.
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 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.