Medical Regs & Ethics
Designer sperm for fixing faulty genes
The "new genetics" promises to fix the faulty genes of future generations by introducing new, functioning genes using "designer sperm", ...
Should the sperm donor industry be regulated?
The sperm industry is not currently regulated in the U.S. and according to a new article, this lack of regulation ...
From anti-GMO to pro-science: ‘A Layman’s Guide to GMOs’
In this week’s newsletter feature, Genetic Literacy Project guest contributor Fourat Janabi, author of The Lowdown on GMOs: According to ...
Can we slow the effects of aging?
Google's new company, Calico, is attempting to battle the effects of aging and many suspect the company will go one ...
Should hoarding of genetic info cause FDA to fear 23andMe?
The FDA recently demanded 23andMe stop selling its personal DNA test kits over concerns of its marketing strategy, but could ...
Air pollution may trigger autism in the genetically predisposed
New research from the University of Southern California shows air pollution increases the risk for autism among those who carry ...
It may not be romantic, but genomics are part of the dating game now
Genetic testing is poised to play a big role reproduction planning and even romance. And that future might not be ...
The future of ancient DNA–Can we remake extinct species?
The study of ancient DNA has come a long way in recent years, forcing scientists to rethink much of human ...
Is the Food and Drug Administration killing personalized medicine?
The Food and Drug Administration's outdated regulatory requirements are choking pharmaceutical innovations in personal genomics and molecular medicine ...
Bio-artist uses bacteria and antibiotics to color textiles
Bio-artist Anna Dumitriu uses deadly bacteria, such as MRSA, and antibiotics to color textiles in an attempt to challenge the relationship ...
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: much ado about nothing?
Earlier in 2013, it was reported that the EEOC had filed two lawsuits against employers, one in New York and the other ...
Slowing research on GMOs would be ‘major blow’ to agricultural production
It would be a major blow to agricultural production if research on genetically modified food were to slow or stop, ...
New company developing “DNA surgery”
When a tumor grows on an organ, doctors remove it. When a hip stops working, they replace it. When a ...
FDA halt of 23andMe test kit could stall progress in personal genomics
This week, the FDA ordered genetic testing company 23andMe to stop selling its personalized DNA test kits. How will this ...
New, vast database lets researchers easily search drug-gene interactions
Relationships between human genetic variation and drug responses are being documented at an accelerating rate, and have become some of ...
Can botched handling of the trans-fats controversy shed light on the GMO labeling debate?
Trendy "healthy" labels of foods containing trans-fats raised their popularity, but now the Food and Drug Administration has banned them ...
Scientists grow ‘mini-kidneys’ from human stem cells
For the first time ever, researchers have grown cell structures similar to adult kidney cells. The research could open doors ...
Copying and reading the book of life in one cell, accurately
Decoding the complete DNA genome in a single cell has been a major goal of technology developers. But the methods ...
Life in genetic limbo: You’ve got the gene but, so far, no disorder
Genetic testing is teaching some people they have the genetic markers of disease, but no symptoms yet. Neither patients nor ...
Still trying to figure out how genes and medication match up
Your genetic makeup does have an impact on the way your body uses medication. There is quite a bit of ...
Many pediatricians uncomfortable providing care to kids with genetic conditions
Many primary care pediatricians say they feel uncomfortable providing health care to patients with genetic disorders. Also, many do not ...
The first GMO (Hint: Human’s best friend)
Are dogs the earliest examples of GMOs? While the conventional definition of a genetically modified organism is the lab insertion ...
Many would give private health info to insurers to save a few bucks
Many Americans say they'd submit to insurance company medical tests and lifestyle monitoring in exchange for lower-cost premiums, a new Harris ...
Open-access genome project lands in UK
The open-access genome project in the UK, led by Genomics England, has a lot in common with the Personal Genome ...
Why hospitals will soon sequence the genes of every single patient
After studying cases and training for years in medical school, doctors are able to identify patterns in a patient’s test ...
Stem cells of obese women promote the growth of breast tumors
Obesity causes changes in stem cells that can result in cancers growing more aggressively, say scientists at Tulane University School ...
Depression makes cells age faster
Even when adjusted to account for excluded lifestyle differences, a recent study shows that depressed patients have shorter telomeres, a ...
