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Chromosomes
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Blogging the Human Genome
According to his published DNA sequence, James Watson should be blind, deaf, and have a tiny head. Why doesn’t he?
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Blogging the Human Genome
Did Lincoln have Marfan syndrome? Did Darwin have smoldering hepatitis? The strange allure of retro-diagnosis.
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Blogging the Human Genome
How yam farming contributed to the rise of sickle-cell anemia.
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Blogging the Human Genome
Chim-chim-cheroo. Why so many London chimney sweeps suffered scrotal cancer.
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Blogging the Human Genome
The chromosomal evidence that mankind nearly went extinct.
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Blogging the Human Genome
Humans have long enjoyed nonhuman lovers—the proof is in our DNA.
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Blogging the Human Genome
Possible genetic proof that cannibalism was disturbingly common in our past.
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Blogging the Human Genome
How a mutation on chromosome 16 gave Elizabeth Taylor her amazing double eyelashes.
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Blogging the Human Genome
Muscular dystrophy, Cri du Chat, “immigration delay disease”: When DNA fails.
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Blogging the Human Genome
The nasty fight between scientists that resulted in the sequencing of the human genome.
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Blogging the Human Genome
How genetics—and a very dirty diaper—nearly killed off Darwinism.
