Genetic testing for breast cancer risk is back in the news. Congratulations to Mary-Claire King on receiving the Lasker Prize for her work on the discovery of the BRCA1 gene […]
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Complex traits: Intelligence and genetics
In “‘Smart genes’ prove elusive,” Nature‘s Ewen Callaway writes that “scientists looking for the genes underlying intelligence are in for a slog. One of the largest, most rigorous genetic studies […]
New Map-Ed quizzes are live!
Two new Map-Ed topics are live and ready for you to work your way through the questions and pin yourself on our world map! Check it out, and we always […]
Come see us at the Smithsonian this Thursday, August 21st!
pgEd is so excited to be part of the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. We will be taking questions, doing interactive quizzes, and […]