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Genetics
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The Faculty Lounge
Does The Ability To Curl One’s Tongue Determine Intelligence?
I have thus far resisted the urge to blog about the Harvard email scandal. It has not been easy to resist. But I've managed.Today, though, I was chatting about the…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
An Interview with Child Health Director, Dr. Alan Guttmacher
NY Times: Child Health Director Has Background in Genetics, by Claudia Dreifus:Dr. Alan Guttmacher, a Harvard-trained geneticist and pediatrician,is the new acting director of the National Institute of Child Healthand…
Seed Law
Myriad Gene case shakes up and shakes down Biotech Industry
By agrilawyerseedlaw-blogspot-com
First, I would like to thank Matthew Dillon with the Organic Seed Alliance @Seed_Alliance for pulling me from under my rock and informing me about this very important case. Judge…
Family Law Prof Blog
Egg Donors and SAT Scores
By Family Law
A new report brings to light interesting data on parents' willingness to genetically trait select in the egg donation process. Would people shell out big bucks for offspring with preferred traits?…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
SAT Scores and Other Desired Traits Determine Price of a Woman’s Eggs
Slate Magazine: The Egg Market, by William Saletan:What determines the price of a woman's eggs? SAT scores.. . . A market in lucrative traits is developing. Wealthy people are buying…
The Faculty Lounge
2nd World Conference, Day 1
Yesterday, we wrapped up Day 1 of the 2nd World Conference on the Hormonal and Genetic Basis of Sexual Differentiation Disorders and Hot Topics in Endocrinology. There were several good…
Family Law Prof Blog
Genes Passed on Only Through Sperm May Limit Lifespan
By Family Law
Scientists working on mice have highlighted a specific gene that, although carried by both sexes, appears to be active only in males. They believe it allows males to grow bigger…
The Faculty Lounge
Con Law profs, take note.
This interesting story about new findings from UNC researchers of genetic racial differences in glucose processing seems to invite (among many other things) use in an exam question.
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Lighter sentence for murderer with ‘bad genes'”
Main November 8, 2009"Lighter sentence for murderer with 'bad genes'" The title of this post is the headline of this interesting sentencing story coming from the publication Nature, which reports…
Health Industry Washington Watch
HHS Genetics Advisory Committee Meeting (Oct. 8-9, 2009)
The HHS Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society (SACGHS) is meeting on October 8 and 9, 2009 to review three SACGHS draft reports: a final draft report and…