Potential Perils of DIY Genetic Testing
Psychologist Dr Ilan Dar-Nimrod from the University of Sydney talks about genetic determinism which he argues is encouraged by media reports that imply a greater risk from disease-related genes than…
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Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts Meeting, "Nonhuman"
The 26th annual SLSA meeting, titled “Nonhuman”, will take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Sept 27-30, 2012. From its inception, SLSA has distinguished itself from other humanistic scholarly societies through its sustained…
Scientists Unveil 'Google Maps' For Human Genome
Researchers working on the ENCODE project show that “what has been called junk DNA is actually teeming with an intricate web of molecular switches that play crucial roles in regulating…
DNA test jailed innocent man for murder
Scientists, lawyers and politicians have raised new concerns over the quality of forensic evidence testing – so is the criminal justice system too reliant on lab tests without realising their…
Gender Testing for Athletes Remains a Tough Call
ISG Director Dr. Eric Vilain writes an article for the NYTimes addressing gender testing for athletes. He writes, “When men are more talented than others, it is an expression of…
2012 | Joan Silk et al – Stability Of Partner Choice Among Female Baboons
ISG Faculty Joan Silk recently published “Stability Of Partner Choice Among Female Baboons” in the journal of Animal Behavior, June 2012. Abstract: In a wide range of taxa, including baboons,…