January 29, 2016
In my book on epigenetics, I discussed the problems of investigating diseases with a multifactorial basis, that is, conditions in which many genes determine a condition, such as cardiovascular disease. I argued that because a thousand or more genes may be involved, and each makes a small contribu...
January 14, 2016
Federal research agencies won all the way around as the 2016 budget was finalized. Not only were large increases approved for a number of agencies, but efforts by right wing Republican congressmen to pursue political agendas were beaten back in the final legislation. In a move bound to enrag...