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Medical records genetic secrets

This article on National Geographic is warning about the possible dangers of having our medical records in a electronic form rather than paper. Personally I am not bothered as there are other ways of finding out our genetic secrets. It is a risk we have to take .

Population genetics

You have to read this article on population genetics to understand what it all means. It would be unfair of me to comment .

New cat

This new Brazilian Wild Cat species has been revealed by genetic testing .

Alcohol genetics

Genetics is only part of the answer when it comes to alcohol .

Genetics and education

The Economist has got an article on genetics and education .

New Yorker on 23andMe

The New Yorker has a in depth piece on 23andMe and the genetic testing sector and the FDA .

23andMe on Guardian

The Guardian has an article on the genetic testing company 23andMe. It has not been picked up by the television media yet .

Lafora funding

Epilepsy Canada is funding work in this terrible genetic disorder .

Alcohol genetics

I am not making any jokes about the Irish, alcohol and genetics .

Follow up

BBC News has done a follow up on the 23andMe ban by the FDA .

23andMe told to halt sales

This is bad news for the genetic testing sector but it is good news for consumers as personalised genetic testing companies like 23andMe are going to have to show scientific evidence .

Non genetic farming

Genetics is only part of the answer in farming as this Israeli company has proven .

Genetic counselling

It is good to see that genetic counselling is a growing practice .

Pioneer dies

I never heard of him but according to the NYT he is a genetics pioneer .

Good idea

This short but important article about genetic counselling from The Hindu is in the right direction .

Nice surprise

It was nice of his classmates to do this. He suffers from a painful genetic disorder .

Not watching

I am not going to watch this documentary as I am a supporter of genetic modification .

Autism genetics

This time it is from Yale .

Autism genetics

It has not been discussed for sometime .

Educating people about breast cancer and genetics

I say good luck to her tyring to educate people. Governments have tried .