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From The Labs 

KLF4 displays novel mechanism for influencing gene expression

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021biomolecular condensate, DNA, gene expression, KLF4, methylation, Research, zinc fingers

KLF4 can cause DNA to condense into a separate liquid phase that recruits other factors that contribute to gene expression.

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Policywise 

Genetic surveillance: Is our most sensitive information secure?

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, DNA, ethics, Genetics, surveillance

Exploring why genetic surveillance is not science fiction, but rather a reality of the modern era.

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Policywise 

Another sibling at 65? DNA testing is redefining the modern family

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, DNA, Dr. Thomas Wheeler, family, Sperm Donor

I remember the day well. It was a Sunday afternoon several months ago when I received this text from my oldest daughter – “I think

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Policywise 

Conspiracy theories: Bigfoot, UFOs, and … genomics?

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018Angela Villanueva, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Conspiracy Theories, DNA

Information is powerful. It can influence beliefs and behaviors. Conspiracy theories, like those about Bigfoot and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), are a form of information

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Policywise 

When DNA ancestry tests reveal something surprising

June 29, 2018June 29, 2018Ancestry, DNA, genetic testing, Stacey Pereira

“Hey, we’re half French,” was the text from my brother a couple of months ago, accompanying a screenshot of his Ancestry.com results. I found this

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Policywise 

Genealogical websites and the future of catching criminals

May 3, 2018May 2, 2018Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Christi Guerrini, Citizen Science, DNA, Genetic Privacy, Mary Anderlik Majumder

Last week, a suspect in California’s notorious Golden State Killer cases was captured after decades in hiding. In the end, Joseph James DeAngelo, a former

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Policywise 

CRISPR: A democratizing technology calls for democratic dialogue

April 27, 2018April 25, 2018CRISPR/Cas9, Deliberative Engagement, DNA, Dr. Christopher Scott, health policy

By now, you may have read stories about a gene editing technique called CRISPR/Cas9. CRISPR is poised to revolutionize the biological sciences because it’s the

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Policywise 

Intelligence and genetic essentialism

June 16, 2017June 15, 2017Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Cody Brannan, Discrimination, DNA, Genetic Essentialism, Genetics, Genomics, Health Policy Program, Neuroethics, Neuroscience, Research, Science Policy

In 1869, Francis Galton reasoned that if human intellect was determined to be hereditary, then it “would be quite practicable to produce a highly-gifted race

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Momentum 

The Human Genome Project: Celebrating its successes

April 23, 2013April 25, 2017Baylor College of Medicine, DNA, Dr. Arthur Beaudet, Dr. C. Thomas Caskey, Genetics, National Human Genome Research Institute

The Human Genome Project was one of the great scientific achievements in history—an international research effort to sequence and map the human genome. In 1998,

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Momentum 

In case you missed it: Coping with tragedy, DNA and Recyclemania!

April 20, 2013October 7, 2016Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan, Community, Coping with tragedies, DNA, Genetics, Recycling

We hope your weekend is off to a great start. Catch up on the news, announcements, events and headlines you may have missed this week.

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From the Labs Image of the Month

From The Labs Image of the Month From the Labs: Adult-born neurons made the cover

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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