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Roxanne Khamsi
Roxanne Khamsi is an author and science communicator. Her articles on genetics have appeared in a wide range of publications, including The New York Times, Scientific American, New Scientist and Wired magazine. She was chief news editor for the scientific journal Nature Medicine for more than a decade. Roxanne is currently based in Montreal.
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Featured Articles
The Atlantic
Doctors Said These Women’s Mutated Genes Wouldn’t Harm Them
Inherited mutations on the X chromosome were thought to cause diseases only in men and boys, but that dogma is being questioned.
WIRED
They Say Coronavirus Isn't Airborne—but It's Definitely Borne By Air
The word “airborne” means different things to different scientists, and that confusion needs to be addressed.
The New York Times Magazine
The Genetics of Pooched-Out Pooches
A mutation in some obesity-prone dog breeds might reveal new risk factors for obesity in humans — and perhaps give rise to new drugs.