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genetics

Science, technology and art merge at Seattle Art Museum’s ‘Poetic Hybrids’ exhibit

Artist Ginny Ruffner’s Poetic Hybrids exhibit makes concepts of genetic modification, augmented reality and sophisticated 3D modeling accessible enough for a… Read More

Kate Rubins with DNA sequencer

DNA sequenced in space for the first time

NASA biologist-astronaut Kate Rubins performed the first DNA sequencing experiment in space over the weekend, using a miniaturized device that… Read More

Human and Neanderthal skulls

UW prof delves into why we got genes linked to autism, but Neanderthals didn’t

One of the biggest genetic differences between humans and other members of the primate family tree, including Neanderthals, predisposes people to… Read More

Rhesus monkey brain

Genes from monkey brains shed light on autism and other neurological mysteries

A project led by Seattle’s Allen Institute for Brain Science has mapped out how genes get fired up in key areas… Read More

Leroy Hood

How your health care will change in 10 (and 100) years: Five predictions from Arivale’s Leroy Hood

Good news: Arivale co-founder Leroy Hood says he can “almost guarantee” there’ll be ways to keep yourself physically and mentally fit… Read More

Mary-Claire King and President Obama

UW geneticist Mary-Claire King gets National Medal of Science and Obama’s praise for cancer research

A quarter-century after her discovery of the BRCA1 breast cancer gene, University of Washington geneticist Mary-Claire King has received the nation’s… Read More

Kennewick Man

Army Corps of Engineers confirms view that Kennewick Man was Native American

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has just ruled that an 8,500-year-old set of skeletal remains known as Kennewick Man or… Read More

Telomeres

BioViva’s Liz Parrish makes progress in controversial gene quest to reverse aging

The way BioViva founder Elizabeth Parrish sees it, biological aging is a disease – and she’s willing to bet her life on a… Read More

Resilience Project graphic

DNA quest finds 13 mystery ‘superheroes’ who are shielded from genetic diseases

Hundreds of diseases have been linked to genetic factors, but now scientists say they’ve found some people who stay healthy… Read More

Susie the gorilla

Scientists take gorilla genome to next level

A team led by University of Washington researchers has taken a second turn at sequencing the gorilla genome, putting together puzzle… Read More

Syn 3.0 minimal genome cells

Microbe’s genome gets cut down to its essentials, but scores of mysteries remain

Scientists say they’ve pared down a microbe’s genome to the minimum necessary for life – a mere 473 genes – but they… Read More

Institute for Systems Biology joins Providence; Biotech pioneer Leroy Hood named health system’s chief science officer

The non-profit Institute for Systems Biology, a Seattle-based biomedical research organization that has spun off eight companies in the past 15 years, is joining Providence… Read More

Einstein and Scully

‘X-Files’ climax shines alien spotlight on CRISPR gene-editing technology

Spoiler Alert! This post doesn’t reveal any major plot twists, but it does explore significant elements of the “X-Files” season finale.… Read More

Neanderthal DNA

Neanderthal DNA linked to nicotine addiction and other modern maladies

A comparison of Neanderthal DNA with the genomes of present-day patients has pointed up connections between our now-extinct cousins and… Read More

Iceman sampled

Did 5,300-year-old Iceman have an ulcer? Mummy’s gut bacteria surprise scientists

An analysis of the stomach contents from a 5,300-year-old European mummy known as Ötzi the Iceman has turned up a double surprise,… Read More

Editas' Feng Zhang with student

Gates-backed Editas Medicine files for IPO, marking CRISPR gene-editing milestone

Editas Medicine filed the paperwork for an initial public offering today, marking a first for the growing number of private… Read More

DNA strand displacement tool

Encoding data in DNA for millennia? UW and Microsoft Research are on it

Data storage is getting better and better, but the final frontier for the long-term preservation of digital bits may well… Read More

Gene expression in human brain

Allen Institute scientists identify human brain’s most common genetic patterns

Researchers say they’ve traced 32 of the most common genetic patterns at work in the human brain, as part of a mapping project… Read More

Kindra Crick and sculpture

Artists use DNA designs to honor Francis Crick — and fund the fight against cancer

The granddaughter of genetic pioneer Francis Crick joined 20 other artists to create a series of 7-foot-high sculptures inspired by… Read More

Genomics pioneer Lee Hood: New startup could be the Google or Microsoft of ‘scientific wellness’

Dr. Lee Hood led the team that pioneered the automated DNA sequencer, helping to give humans unprecedented insights into our personal genetic makeup. He has… Read More

What geeks want for the holidays: Wearable tech, Xbox One, drones, and jetpacks

OK, it’s Christmas Eve. Have you found gifts for the geeks on your list? This might help. We brought out… Read More

Lead juror in Microsoft vs. Motorola was genetics pioneer Mary-Claire King

Mary-Claire King, the famed scientist who discovered the link between the BRCA1 gene and many forms of breast and ovarian cancer,… Read More

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