A New Alien Invasion?
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 […]
Category Archives: Genetics
Altering the Pattern
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 […]
Ethics of Editing Genes
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 […]
Personality, Genes, And Longevity
Some of my writer friends build their characters based on personality types. Whether they choose to set two characters on opposite ends of the Meyers-Briggs evaluation, or pit type A […]
Clone Your Best Friend?
We love our pet’s quirks and habits: Fiesty the cat likes to rest on top of the printer where its warm, but her weak stomach sometimes makes her barf into it. […]
Theories of Aging- This Cell Will Self-Destruct…
In an earlier post I discussed one of Alaska’s Pacific salmon. They have a life cycle that appears to benefit their species. They are born in streams, travel to the ocean where there […]
The Inflammation Age
The New York Times recently reported that over 75% of Americans have some form of gum disease. I’m one of those Americans. Even though I have my teeth cleaned by […]
