Intelligence and genetic essentialism
In 1869, Francis Galton reasoned that if human intellect was determined to be hereditary, then it “would be quite practicable
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Genetics
Trade secrets and health data access: How policy plays a role
A “quiet revolution” in medicine is underway that involves tailoring care to each patient’s unique genetic and health profile. To
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‘Evenings with Genetics’ provide critical information on genetic diseases
Dealing with the diagnosis of a developmental or genetic disorder can be a difficult and often confusing time for both
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Young author raises brittle bone disease awareness, receives prestigious award
When she was nine years old, Andersson Dyke, a cat lover, began imagining an idea for a story; the journey
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Gene therapy: An out-of-body experience
On April 1, 2016, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the first ex-vivo (outside the body) gene therapy in the
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Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, and we want to recognize and acknowledge those who are on the front
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Supporting those with rare diseases
In the United States, a disease is considered rare if it affects less than 200,000 Americans. With almost 7,000 diseases classified
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City of Houston recognizes Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
The City of Houston has recognized today, Oct. 13, as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, a day to honor those
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A miracle in a medical odyssey
Miracles. From the day they were born, with all of their medical challenges, delays, life threatening and mysterious ailments, we
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Precision medicine: Baylor partners with Mayo Clinic to study drug-gene safety
As the genome helps unlock health mysteries and advance individualized medicine, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Mayo Clinic
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