Research Articles
Genetics and "Race": What Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice Reveals About Human Inheritance
Exploring how Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice foreshadowed modern genetic understanding of human inheritance and race as a social construct.
Your DNA's Crystal Ball: How 46 Genetic Clues Predict the Future of Your Blood Sugar
Discover how a 46-variant genetic risk score can predict changes in blood glucose and pancreatic beta-cell function over five years, revolutionizing type 2 diabetes prevention.
The Genetic Symphony: How DNA Conducts Our Body's Physiological Performance
Explore how genes orchestrate physiological processes through the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of FOXP3 and regulatory T cells in immune system regulation.
The Hunger Hormone: How a Genetics Discovery Rewrote the Science of Obesity
Explore how Dr. Jeffrey Friedman's discovery of leptin transformed our understanding of obesity and earned him the prestigious Albany Prize in medicine.
The Genetic Lens: How DNA is Shaping the Future of Clean Air Policy
Exploring how genetic information can transform clean air regulation and protect vulnerable populations from particulate matter pollution.
Beyond the Blueprint: Making Sense of Genes
Exploring the complexities of genetics beyond simplified metaphors and understanding what genes actually are and do.
The Emergence of Genetic Rationality: How We Learned to Think in Genes
Explore how managerial capitalism, information-processing techniques, and crucial experiments converged to create our modern genetic worldview.
The Genetic Revolution: From Peas to Precision Medicine
Explore the fascinating world of genetics from Mendel's pea experiments to modern gene therapy breakthroughs and CRISPR technology.
The Blueprint of Life: Genetics and Molecular Biology Explained
Explore the fascinating world of genetics and molecular biology, from DNA structure to modern gene editing technologies like CRISPR.
The Genetic Treasure Hunt: Unlocking Cereal Crops' Hidden Potential
Discover how scientists are decoding the genetic secrets of cereal crops to develop resilient, high-quality varieties for future food security.