Selected Stories
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.
Nature
A more-inclusive genome project aims to capture all of human diversity
Researchers are building a human ‘pangenome’ that would represent the entirety of human genetic variation. But not everyone is ready to sign on.
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.
The New York Times Magazine
Is It Possible to Make a Less Allergenic Peanut?
Why scientists and startups are tinkering with our most popular legume.
The Atlantic
Whoa-zempic!
The next wave of obesity drugs is pushing the limits of weight loss.
The Atlantic
Do Your Genes Know What’s Making You Sick?
Testing for immune-system changes, rather than for the presence of a virus, could give an earlier indication of whether people are ill.
Nature
Rogue antibodies could be driving severe COVID-19
Evidence is growing that self-attacking ‘autoantibodies’ could be the key to understanding some of the worst cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Nature Outlook
Gene therapy could offer an inclusive cure for cystic fibrosis
After three decades of false starts, gene therapy against the disease is in new clinical trials — and there is even hope of a cure.
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