Genetics
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 in reverse chronological order
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1 | CRISPR and the future of gene-editing Northern Iowan 116:42, p.3 |
In the author's opinion, CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) gene editing has both potential benefits and drawbacks. Slomka discusses what CRISPR is and its first human trail in a patient with Leber congenital amaurosis, a genetic disease causing gradual loss of vision and blindness; photo. | |
2 | Elizabeth Warren's folly Northern Iowan 115:21, p.4 |
Stekl discusses Elizabeth Warren's recent claim of indigenous ancestry based on a genetic test. In the author's opinion, using biogenetic testing and results for political purposes leads to fascism; photos. | |
3 | Professor connects genes and politics Northern Iowan 105:51, p.1 |
John Hibbing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty member, presented his findings of a possible connection between a person's genetic makeup and their political views. | |
4 | Myth vs. reality: depression Northern Iowan 101:5, p.11 |
Facts and statistics about depression and suicide; photo. | |
5 | Geneticist dissects genome project Northern Iowan 100:39, p.1 |
G. Bradley Schaefer sheds light on progress in field of genetics; photo. | |
6 | Gene technology creates new, competitive industry Northern Iowan 96:49, p.5 |
Believes that if DNA sequence information is available to all researchers; consumer costs for medical cures may be prohibitive. | |
7 | 'What's happening in genetics' biology update set for April 3 at UNI Public Relations News Release 1987:255, p.1 |
A workshop on human genetics, evolution, and biotechnology was held in Lantz Auditorium in McCollum Science Hall. Leaders of the conference include Dorothy Brecheisen, Robert Seager, and Alan Orr. The event was open to the public. | |
8 | UNI faculty members write biology text Public Relations News Release 1980:62, p.1 |
Professors James Kelly and Alan Orr co-author biology text titled, "Self-Pacing Biology Experiments". |