DNA 101
We’ve talked about genes. We’ve learned about cancer. We’ve even hit upon microbes. But now it’s time to get down to the basics: Let’s talk about DNA See, DNA is the […]
Tag Archives: Genetics
Genes 101
Welcome to Genes 101! This will be the first in a series of lessons aimed to bring you up to speed on various topics in science. I hope this proves […]
A Mammoth Undertaking
Apologies for the lapse in posts, I’ve been away at a scientific conference all week and just got back! I hope you all enjoyed the article by our guest author […]
One, two, three?
If you’re a fan of the number three, then you’ll especially enjoy this story. As BBC reports, today the British House of Commons today legalized the creation of three-parent children. One..two…three […]
Gene Therapy 101
Today, a biotech start-up in Cambridge, Bluebird Bio Inc., has just gotten the FDA to designate their new drug therapy for beta-thalassemia, Lentiglobin, as a “breakthrough therapy”, which will speed up its […]
