October 25th, 2009
By: April Lynch
Not sure how to pronounce “mitochondria“? Want to listen to human genome expert (and current NIH director) Francis Collins serve as your own personal talking genetics dictionary, defining concepts such as “personalized medicine“? Federal gene geeks at the National Human Genome Research Institute have unveiled their latest online talking glossary of gene-speak.
It’s interesting to see which terms made the cut — and which didn’t.
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October 22nd, 2009
By: April Lynch
Still not sure how to tell a SNP from a second-degree relative? You aren’t alone — and your doctor may be one of those keeping you company.
The LA Times reports on a recent survey of 10,000 physicians conducted by the American Medical Association and pharmacy benefits manager Medco. The survey asked physicians about their understanding of genetics, and comfort with using genetic information in their practice. And based on their answers, it’d be fair to say most of the doctors surveyed would describe their level of comfort as “Hmmm…just about none.”
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