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Thomas Splettstoesser, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curThere is a basic difference between men and women at the molecular level: in our chromosomes. Women have two X chromosomes, men have an X and a Y. Is the鈥� -
OHSUManipulating the genes of human beings in any form can make some people uneasy, even though the process can save lives. The work of the Center for鈥�
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A quick swab of your inner cheek, a few weeks' wait, and voila: you know more about your family history. DNA testing is gaining in popularity, and helping鈥� -
Talk about dedication: Siddhartha Mukherjee works to defeat cancer in his own medical career, teaches students in medical school, and writes books about鈥� -
We know a whole lot about the way genes work, but we still get into debates about nature vs nurture. How much DO our genes determine the kinds of people鈥� -
Talk of a "master race" can quickly turn the blood cold, conjuring up memories of the Third Reich in Germany. But the concept of improving the human race鈥� -
Talking and thinking about DNA is so deeply ingrained now... well, it's IN our DNA. But it's useful to remember that our knowledge of deoxyribonucleic鈥� -
While we argue about insurance and payments, medical science continues to advance into the future.Genetic testing is now available to patients in the鈥�
