twins

Space astronaut twin’s DNA ‘changed’? How some reports botched the story, and what we really know

Ricki Lewis |
When the Today Show reported on March 15 that the DNA of Scott Kelly, who spent a year on the ...
twins

Two of a kind? Twins offer unique glimpse into human development

Annie Keller |
In the world of genetics, identical twins offer a valuable source for study. And they've shown that our genetic makeup ...
gene therapy anti aging transhumanism

Should we trust experiments on one patient? Lessons from BioViva’s anti-aging gene therapy

David Warmflash |
The CEO of biotech company BioViva is a healthy woman in her mid forties, but last September she become her ...
Twin study in space: Gemini mid-mission update on pathbreaking nature-nuture research

Twin study in space: Gemini mid-mission update on pathbreaking nature-nuture research

David Warmflash |
In genetic research, twin studies are the gold standard to address the nature/nurture quandary. The current space mission highlights the ...