Matthew Mientka
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Have a taste for liver? Food preferences might be hard wired
Geneticists have found 17 new genes that help determine what foods people enjoy most. But these genes aren't related to ...
Down syndrome and leukemia risk explained by genes
In science, technological advances often serve to deepen medical mysteries, as researchers peel away the next layer of the onion ...
Angelina Jolie’s preventative mastectomy drew attention, but didn’t make people more informed
In modern medicine, few major diseases lack for celebrity representation. But a new study may discredit the cherished notion of ...
Genetic variant linked to variation in patient reponse to blood thinner
The following is an excerpt. The discovery of a genetic variation in some blacks that affects response to the blood ...
Genome sequencing should be universal, benefitting all
The following is an excerpt. The promise of personalized medicine with genome sequencing might soon imbue humanity with terrific powers ...
