Medical Regs & Ethics
Iceland’s population proves invaluable to genetic research
The journal Nature Genetics released a set of four papers based entirely on the genetic sequences of Icelanders. Their results, which ...
In wake of Owen Paterson rebuke of anti-GMO ‘Green Blob’, advocates and opponents play tug-of-war over Africa
Owen Paterson's recent speech on the green lobby's role in blocking GMOs in Africa stirred some strong responses from both ...
You light up my life: High tech gene applied to erectile dysfunction
More than half of men over age 60 have experienced the issue at some time, so if it does happen ...
Overhyping research on ‘cures’ harms patients and medical community
In 2003, researchers writing in the American Journal of Medicine discovered something that should change how you think about medical ...
MSNBC’s ‘Frankenjournalism’ on GM labeling
When veteran health and environmental reporters dig into the GMO debate, they start showing people what all the most trustworthy ...
Buy your telomere testing kit here! Evidence based or psuedo-science?
Companies are soon to release at-home telomere testing for consumers who want to track their cellular age. But the science ...
What should be done with unsettling ‘incidental findings’ in gene screens?
As modern medical testing continues to improve, doctors are increasingly discovering “incidental findings,” an innocent-sounding term for inadvertent but frequently ...
Egg-freezing rhetoric poses major ideological struggle for American women
Facebook and Apple’s offer to cover the costs of egg freezing for their employees has made a large range of headlines. “Not ...
Monsanto defends glyphosate: Rigorous independent studies underscore safe use
Monsanto created and held the patent on glyphosate until recent years. Read full, original article: Monsanto Disagrees with IARC Classification for Glyphosate ...
Glyphosate carcinogenic? Independent global scientists weigh in
The Science Media Centre—an independent British-based non-profit that solicits reactions from top independent scientists when major new studies are released--has ...
Autism: No, it’s not caused by glyphosate or circumcision, but is likely in our genes
Vaccines, glyphosate herbicide, chemtrails and even circumcision have been blamed for the increase in autism cases over the years. But ...
Should biologists keep invasive CRISPR mutations in check?
On 28 December 2014, Valentino Gantz and Ethan Bier checked on the fruit flies that had just hatched in their ...
US ‘Wild West’ of fertility industry
The Utah Legislature has taken a step into territory where state lawmakers rarely tread. It passed a law giving children conceived ...
Egg donation companies commodify women through ad campaigns
This ad appeared as a “suggested post” on a law student’s Facebook News Feed page. Sponsored by A Perfect Match, ...
Have a rare disease? Fund your own clinical trial
With research funding cuts on the rise and clinical trial spots running short, people are finding new ways to support ...
DNA testing fetus leads moms to their own cancer diagnoses
Moms undergoing genetic testing for fetal health sometimes learn they have cancer. Advances in fetal DNA testing are paving the ...
NY Times article sparks call for greater ethical awareness in science journalism
Major media, New York Times included, have a history of hyping up what turned out to be erroneous claims linking complex ...
Food Babe complains NYT article doesn’t include scientists who agree with her
Note: This is a response to the New York Times' piece, "Taking On the Food Industry, One Blog Post at ...
Do out-of-pocket genetic tests work against health care system?
Health insurance companies usually cover certain genetic testing as part of treatment (though they often pay little, if anything, for ...
SynBio is fast lane to entrepreneurial high tech opportunities
Software development used to be the only low barrier entry point to the high tech-sector, but now is the time ...
Ethical ‘decision day’: How should we regulate ‘gene editing’ of humans?
Should we tinker with the genes of our descendants? It's been a futuristic ethical debate for half a century. Now ...
Unlocking healing powers of the ‘neuroplastic’ brain: Norman Doidge on why ancient faith healers may have been right
Organizational anthropologist and new GLP contributing writer addresses the 'mysteries of the mind'--how the natural plasticity of the brain can ...
It’s 2015: Do you know where your genetic data are?
Are pharmaceutical or insurance companies looking at your DNA? Even when genomes do not identify individuals to which they belong, ...
Challenging hype around “printing” 3D arms and legs?
Recently there’s been a lot of hype surrounding the promise of 3D printed limbs. Everywhere from The New York Times ...
Why human pheromone myth persists despite lack of scientific evidence
Every year around Valentine's Day, there is a rash of stories in the news about sexy smells and pheromones. You ...
Technology is here: Using gene editing to prevent cancer
If anyone had devised a way to create a genetically engineered baby, I figured George Church would know about it ...
For some pregnant women, prenatal genetic test results in cancer diagnosis
MaterniT21 PLUS was the first noninvasive prenatal test (NIPT) to hit the market, in October 2011, and Sequenom has sold ...
