Topic
Genetics
157 published works
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Making IVF Safer with Nuclear Transfer
CTV News (June 9, 2016): New IVF Method Limits Transfer of Bad DNA to Babies: Study:Nuclear transfer, a reproductive technique wherein the nucleus of an egg cell replaces the nucleus…
The Right Coast
You May Owe Your Existence to Tiny Vampires
Porter believes the driving force behind this event was the emergence of mini-vamps and other types of predators. They unleashed an evolutionary arms race that compelled life to diversify in…
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Looks Like We Were Wrong About the Origin of Dogs
The precise origin of our canine companions is mired in controversy. But a new study suggests that dogs emerged from not one but two different populations of ancient wolves. What…
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BioNews – Scientists pick out nose genes
Researchers have discovered four genes that play a part in determining the shape of people's noses.via www.bionews.org.ukGreat headline. The presumption seems to be we would elect to give people smaller…
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Look older? Might be your genes, study says
Seniors who insist they feel far younger than they look have been vindicated: scientists have found a genetic combination that makes people look older than their true age.via www.usatoday.comWhat about…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Cuckoldry: Reality or Urban Legend?
New York Times (Apr. 8, 2016): Fathered by the Mailman? It's Mostly an Urban Legend, by Carl Zimmer:Stories about adultery and uncertainty about paternity permeate mass media and popular culture. At…
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Should Parents of Children With Severe Disabilities Be Allowed to Stop Their Growth? – The New York Times
When I visited Cloudcroft two summers ago, Ricky was small for his age just 42 inches tall and 37 pounds, about the size of an average 4-year-old boy. In part…
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The explosive science of genetics – The Globe and Mail
But genetic denialism has its own risks. One risk is that by not acknowledging the importance of heritability, a lot of social science research is misleading and useless. And many…
PropertyProf Blog
Rothstein & Rothstein on the How Genetics Might Affect Real Property Rights
Mark Rothstein (Louisville - Bioethics) and Laura Rothstein (Louisville) have posted How Genetics Might Affect Real Property Rights (Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics) on SSRN. Here's the abstract:New developments in…
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Are you inheriting more than genes from your father? | Science/AAAS | News
Male mice bequeath an unexpected legacy to their progeny. Two studies published online this week in Science reveal that sperm from the rodents carry pieces of RNAs that alter the…