Why do people react so strongly against the idea of genetic modification? Especially genetic modification that crosses species barriers? In a recent New Yorker, Maria Konnikova returned to an explanation for these gut reactions that has been around at least since the early efforts at genetic engineering in the 1970s: The idea that fear and [...]..
September 2, 2013 — Tabitha M. Powledge
Genetic testing is all the rage among genealogists and people looking for their blood relatives--but is it accurate?
November 14, 2008 — Tabitha M. Powledge
New evidence shows that women pass along more genes to kids than men do—and that males historically fathered children with several women
September 26, 2008 — Tabitha M. Powledge
Researchers use two imaging methods to pinpoint dopamine as key chemical in human brain's pleasure and motivation circuits
September 15, 2008 — Tabitha M. Powledge
New research shows that the same neurons maintain memory-forming firing patterns for later recall
September 4, 2008 — Tabitha M. Powledge
New research shows that certain memory exercises can enhance intelligence
April 29, 2008 — Tabitha M. Powledge
New research sheds light on why women survive for decades when females in many other species die after they lose the ability to reproduce.
April 3, 2008 — Tabitha M. Powledge
For women just past menopause, hormone pills seem safe
September 16, 2007 — Tabitha M. Powledge
Brood X reappears, with clues to cicada behavior
June 7, 2004 — Tabitha M. Powledge
Is it time to scrutinize assisted reproduction?
April 30, 2002 — Tabitha M. Powledge
Glutamate may hold a key to drug addiction
January 15, 2002 — Tabitha M. Powledge
A quest to turn the killer crop into a treatment for cancer
October 1, 2001 — Tabitha M. Powledge
Making the genome data useful may depend on the public project Ensemble
September 20, 2000 — Tabitha M. Powledge
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