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The further you run, the healthier it must be, right? Not necessarily. Last year, two men died during the Los Angeles Marathon and four others died in other marathons around the country. Studies have shown that the troponin protein is … More
Yesterday, I joked around about setting my DNA sequence to music. It’s not as crazy as you might think. Dr. MA Clark has done just that with some well known DNA sequences. Here’s genetic music based on SRY, the male … More
Biotech start-ups utilizing genetic information are nothing new. Could 23andMe be unique? Yesterday, I received a nice email from their recruiting manager, Oliver Ryan. As luck would have it, I’m vacationing in the San Francisco Bay Area and hope to … More
On a busy Saturday morning, a masked robber wielding a gun entered the store. Maybe he didn’t really want to be there. Maybe he was just pretending. Maybe he just needed a few bucks to buy his daughter a birthday … More
Do these Automoblox cars come in big people sizes with real engines? Let me know when they do because I’d love to cruise down the street in these beauties. Inventor Patrick Calello in the Baltimore Sun: We like to say … More
Stanford Magazine (May/June 2007) asks, What’s the next step in human evolution? Luigi “Luca” Cavalli-Sforza, professor emeritus of genetics, is a pioneer in “genetic geography,” a field that uses DNA to help understand human migration throughout history. …A major genetic change … More
Woohoo!! I’m on vacation so things around here are going to be a tad bit slow. Good thing is I’m spending lots of quality time with my family who I get to see only about once a year. Hope you … More
DNA is being collected from birth. In Minnesota, blood samples are collected from all newborns unless parents specifically request an exemption. But, these samples cannot be used for research or any other reason not related to disease testing unless the … More
For all the talk about kids being too wired to be able to enjoy simple toys, my son’s favorites are still building sets. This week, we got him his first box of “real” LEGO and he’s been busy building rockets, … More
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Need an organ transplant? All it takes is money and the willingness to take risks. Buying an organ, however, doesn’t guarantee a long, healthy life. I’d be afraid of any infectious diseases that may come from purchased organs but sometimes … More
Isaac Owusu had no idea what was in store when he decided to take a DNA test to bring his four sons to the US from Ghana. As I wrote last summer, immigrants are increasingly being asked by the US … More
Portland Trail Blazers basketball player LaMarcus Aldrige has been diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, a heart condition characterized by rapid heartbeat and fainting during strenuous physical activity. Despite this, LaMarcus could return to basketball this summer. He first experienced symptoms in … More
My son’s favorite toy of late is Kid K’nex. In this podcast, he talks about the different things he makes with the building sets. I think I’ve created a podcasting monster! powered by ODEO Subscribe to the official Play Library … More
The heart and cardiovascular system are often likened to a pump and pipes but that imagery is misleading. Dr. Peter Libby, chief of cardiovascular medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, clarifies that cholesterol doesn’t directly clog an artery … More
