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Stopping progress

It's nice to see that Churches are opposing genetic progress .

Precision genetics

This time it is the New York Times .

Pecsision genetic plan

According to the Wall Street Journal Obama is announcing a precision genetic plan .

Three parent babies

This has been around for a while but than laws are not keeping track of genetic developments .

Genghis Khan genetics

It seems that he was not the only one to leave a lasting impression the Y chromosome .

Genetic biobank

It seems that Obama's plans could create a huge genetic biobank .

Autism genetics

A very important report on the genetics of autism. I covered this before though .

Genetic memory

This is a article on the genetics of memory .

Genetic mapping to the next level

The future of genetic mapping. It is well worth a read .

Genetic paradox

I was not even aware of this genetic paradox .

Autism genetics

I have not read the full story but this story on autism genetics is a bit confusing for me to understand .

Genetic testing and Native Americans

It is a interesting paper and it addresses some of the issues that I was not aware of for example that of the people in the 23andMe database none of them identified themselves as Native Americans. Genetic testing data like this has to be taken with a pinch of salt .

Cats genetics

Another article on the genetics of cats .

Forget dogs

I agree from a none genetic point of view. I feel dogs are not as good as cats. I love cats .

"Genetic firewall"

I have covered the "genetic firewall" before. This is very exciting as I have been a supporter of genetically modified foods .

Cats and human genetics

It seems that cats have a important part to play in human genetics .

Follow up

A follow up to the genetic discrimination story .

Genetic discrimation

If genetic discrimination did occur I hope that he gets some compensation for this .

Interesting genetic fact

It seems that some GMO food don't have any genetically modified DNA in them .

Brain development genetics

A interesting article on the genetics of brain development .

"Genetic firewall"

It's too late in the night and I don't feel like I can get my heard around this .

Inuit genetics

Interesting article about the Inuit and genetic disease .

Ebola genetics

This is worrying for all the dedicated people working on Ebola .

Fragile X genetics

I heard of fragile x. I know that the person working on Lafora is a expert on this genetic condition .

Drug resistant malaria genetics

The genetics of drug resistant malaria has been revealed. BBC News has a nice article on it .

Genetic "glue"

The genetic "glue" that makes printing 3D organs possible .

Disgusting genetics

This is a disgusting side effect of genetics. She should not marry her dad .

Asthma genetics

Genetic mutations cannot explain asthma

Genetic health warning

I agree that those tests should come with a genetic health warning .

Genetic legacy

That is a lot of offspring .

Police genetics

To be fair police work will only really appeal to a certain kind of person .

Immune system and genetics

Interesting article on the genetics and environment of the immune system .

Shocking

I had no idea that the genetic testing company 23andMe had signed all those contracts .

Ancient and modern genetics

As this research from Australia shows sometimes ancient animals are not linked to their modern counterparts .

Genetic data privacy

Genetic data is big business and privacy will suffer .

Squid genetics

I actually don't understand this article .

Tragic

It's a shame that this genetic research has been hampered .

With our consent

The genetic testing company 23andMe is selling our data with our consent .

DNA diet

Will many people take note of this genetic test ?

Big bucks from genetic data

Companies like 23andMe will make a lot of money from our genetic data .

Genetic database and privacy

There could be privacy with genetic databases if the data is secure and people are not identified. It is possible but as has been seen by security breaches not easy .

Genetic help

Chris LeBrun needs some genetic help .

Child cancer genetics

Some good work is been done on the area of child cancer genetics .

Expensive genetics

This genetics company is very expensive .

Lifestye and genetics

It seems that lifestyle and genetics both matter in obesity .

Slate on 23andMe

Slate has a good article on the genetic testing company .

Selling genetic data

Here is another article about the genetic testing company 23andMe .

Overblown genetics

It seems that the claims that America is a genetic melting pot might be overblown if you are white .

23andMe

Why is this genetic testing company expanding ?

Whale genetics

I covered Whales and longevity genetics yesterday .

Longevity genetics

It seems that this whale could hold the genetic key to longevity .

Pregnancy genetics

I am not entirely sure about those tests .

Bacteria evolution

It seems that bacteria evolution may not be genetic .

New born screening

I have seen this on the news today. Another sensible genetic decision .

Genetic parents

You can't really choose them it is a matter of luck the genetic parents that you have. They can choose each other but not you .

Genetic mix up

An accident like this was bound to happen sooner or later .

Fins and hands genetics

I have covered this before but this article is a bit late to the game .

Sneaky genetics

Companies have found ways of avoiding genetic regulation .

Bad luck cancer

This time the Daily Mail has a article on luck and genetics in cancer .

Bad luck as well

Cancer is not just genetics it is bad luck as well .

Bad luck

Most cancers are caused by bad luck rather than genetics or lifestyle .

Autism genetics

I have another article on autism genetics .