The bacteria that inhabit our bodies have garnered much attention in recent months. In fact, the trillions of cells that make up a single person are outnumbered ten to one […]
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“Why Do We Have to Learn This Stuff?” – A New Genetics for 21st Century Students
Rosie Redfield has written a thought-provoking perspective for PLoS Biology about revamping genetics curricula. Her article, focused on college courses, has clear implications for high schools as well. She argues […]
Soapbox Science: There is No Normal
The always insightful Chris Gunter has a piece on the Nature blog network where she talks about seeking the positive from learning about one’s genome, and how that shift in thinking may […]
Insurance coverage, medical costs and genetic testing
One of the most common questions we are asked is about how personal genetic testing might impact medical costs, and how health insurers will deal with making decisions around covering […]