/tags/genetic genetic en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:36:04 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-04-15/women-strong-the-value-of-the-two-x-chromosomes There 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… Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:36:04 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-04-15/women-strong-the-value-of-the-two-x-chromosomes The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-06-12/ohsu-researchers-bristle-at-limits-on-gene-research Manipulating 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… Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:43:25 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-06-12/ohsu-researchers-bristle-at-limits-on-gene-research The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-04-23/before-you-swab-dna-testing-explained 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… Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:35:59 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-04-23/before-you-swab-dna-testing-explained The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-02-21/exchange-exemplar-siddhartha-mukherjee-on-genes Talk about dedication: Siddhartha Mukherjee works to defeat cancer in his own medical career, teaches students in medical school, and writes books about… Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:24:46 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-02-21/exchange-exemplar-siddhartha-mukherjee-on-genes The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-05-20/getting-into-our-genes 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… Fri, 20 May 2016 17:38:52 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-05-20/getting-into-our-genes Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-03-09/eugenics-and-sterilization-in-america 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… Wed, 09 Mar 2016 18:42:50 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-03-09/eugenics-and-sterilization-in-america Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-09-21/dna-decoded-lifes-greatest-secret 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… Mon, 21 Sep 2015 17:48:45 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-09-21/dna-decoded-lifes-greatest-secret Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-09-21/enter-the-future-genetic-testing-counseling While we argue about insurance and payments, medical science continues to advance into the future.Genetic testing is now available to patients in the… Sat, 21 Sep 2013 22:40:01 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-09-21/enter-the-future-genetic-testing-counseling Geoffrey Riley