Healing With Stem Cells- iPS Cells
What is the difference between a stem cell that could re-build a sick or damaged body and a specialized, mature cell? Four genes. A number of cells shut off once […]
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Healing With Stem Cells- Embryonic
Most people know that stem cells may be the key to curing certain diseases and healing injuries. Stem cells also feature in the novel I’m writing. The research I’m doing right […]
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 […]
Results-What Kind of Immortal Are You?
The results are in! Two weeks ago, I created a novel-based poll, What Kind of Immortal Are You? I asked readers to vote which secret society they would join if they […]
Poll-What Kind of Immortal Are You?
Pretend for a moment you are a character in my novel. You have a rare gene that allows you to die and come back to life, rejuvenated. Once you discover […]
Healing Broken Hearts
With Valentine’s Day not that far behind us, I thought I’d share two fascinating techniques researchers are developing to help patients heal after heart attacks that I could also use […]
Genetic Surgery?
Will genetic surgery ever be possible? Could a genetic engineer take a faulty gene or two that were causing your illness, cut them out and swap in a good copy? […]
