Here is what I am reading today: secrets of the human genome “Should people be told about any nasty surprises that scientists discover in their DNA during research projects? The question is becoming increasingly pertinent, as thousands of people sign up for studies in which their genomes will be sequenced. Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: autistic or asperger? “Autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger syndrome, have generally been associated with uneven intellectual profiles and impairment, but according to a new study of Asperger individuals published in the online journal PLoS ONE, this may not be the case — as Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: described in detail: certain receptors “Two of the papers are published as cover-story articles in the September 29 print issue of the journal Nature. The third paper was published in the September 12 early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: fighting depression with coffee! “A few cups of coffee a day may help keep the blues at bay. According to a large new study, women who drink caffeinated coffee are less likely to become depressed — and the more they drink, the more Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: the probabilistic mind “Humans live in a world of uncertainty. A shadowy figure on the sidewalk ahead could be a friend or a mugger. By flooring your car’s accelerator, you might beat the train to the intersection, or maybe not. Last week’s leftover Read more…