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February Science Answer

February 1, 2017by lalancaster 1 Comment

How many people have had their genes sequenced since the Human Genome Project was complete? 5 years ago- a very small number of human genomes had been sequenced Two years […]

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Genetics, Writing Science Fiction

February Science Question- Gene Sequencing

February 1, 2017by lalancaster 1 Comment

How many people have had their genes sequenced since the Human Genome Project was complete? Credibility is vital in science fiction novels. I went cold when I realized that I didn’t know […]

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Genetics, Writing Science Fiction

Longevity In the Extremes

January 18, 2017by lalancaster Leave a comment

As I write this it’s -48 F outside. My car is attached to an electrical cord that powers a battery warmer so I’ll be able to start it in the […]

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Biology, Genetics

Zombie Genes

July 7, 2016by lalancaster Leave a comment

Do genes just shut off after death, the way a car engine quits running as soon as it’s out of gas? New studies suggest some genes don’t die right away, […]

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Death, Genetics

Driving Genes To Extinction

June 10, 2016by lalancaster Leave a comment

300,000 children in Africa die of malaria each year. If you could wipe out the mosquito that carries Malaria, would you do it? That question may soon be one we […]

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Biology, Genetics

Bugs Inspire Gene Therapy

January 8, 2016by lalancaster Leave a comment

Inspiration in the biotech industry can come from amazing places and amount to unimaginable discoveries. There is one on the horizon that is worth mentioning on a science fiction author […]

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Biology, Genetics

Do-It-Yourself Genes?

December 18, 2015by lalancaster 1 Comment

Two weeks ago, I posted about “a possible new alien invasion,” the possibility that a genetically modified plant or animal could spread a new gene through a population quickly, or […]

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Biology, Genetics

A New Alien Invasion?

December 8, 2015by lalancaster Leave a comment

What do you think of when I say “science fiction.” Most people think of stories of human space exploration, or the reverse, space aliens invading earth. But what if the […]

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Biology, Genetics

Altering the Pattern

May 12, 2015by lalancaster 1 Comment

The leaves are starting to come out on the trees, the robins are back, and I’ll be planting my garden next weekend. But spring is also time for the Tarp […]

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Genetics

Ethics of Editing Genes

April 5, 2015by lalancaster 3 Comments

If you have a mutation in one gene that makes you sick, wouldn’t it be great to cut it out? There has been progress to do just that. A new […]

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