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Future of transhumanism: When might a genetic makeover of the human body be viable?
According to transhumanists, we have the potential to evolve so radically that we can become ‘posthuman,’ altering ourselves so successfully ...
Why your sex designated at birth may not match your genetics
There are lots of different conditions that fall under the umbrella of intersex. In humans, the phenotypic sex is usually ...
Risk genes for schizophrenia may shed light on potential genetic factors
In a remarkable feat of collaboration and scale, U of T researchers have helped identify novel risk factors associated with ...
Despite promises, CRISPR not yet safe enough for human gene therapy
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Not too long ago, ...
In defense of GM crops
Genetically Modified (GM) crops are plants which have had their DNA altered in some way, to improve a particular trait ...