November 18, 2013
Mitochondria have made the news recently. Moves toward three-parent IVF have been motivated by mitochondrial issues, and new IVF embryo screening methods assess the health of the embryos’ mitochondria to select the embryo that is more likely to implant. Both … Read More
November 6, 2013
It seems like every week there is a new genetics story in the news. Angelina Jolie made the headlines last summer with her decision to have a double mastectomy, which was based on her family history and BRAC genetic tests. … Read More
August 29, 2013
Reporters watched as Hanni Ruetzler, a food researcher from the Future Food Studio, and food author, Josh Schonwald tasted a hamburger patty that had been cooked by Chef Richard McGeown . . . and synthesized in a lab. The hamburger … Read More
August 22, 2013
Two weeks ago Nanotechnology News reported on a Nature research article in which scientists used molecular robots to attack specific cells. Though still in its early phases, such technology may carry the potential for targeted treatment of maladies, like cancer … Read More