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DNA is Not a Blueprint
Scientific American, February 2020 Remember that when you buy one of those genome testing kits—and eventually, you willSergio Pistoi When I was a young student in Paris, the City of Love, girls at...
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The main advisory body on the pandemic in Italy includes experts in many fields, but lacks expertise in crucial areas. Sergio Pistoi Nature Italy, Feb 2021 Read the full story The post Examining the...
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Youris.com, March 2021 Even with the advent of vaccines, strategies for rapid and affordable testing for COVID-19 are still paramount. The lack of evidence that the current vaccines can completely...
View ArticleDNA NATION and the future of home genomics
Paul Levinson interviews Sergio Pistoi about his book It was a great honor to be interviewed about my book DNA NATION by Paul Levinson, a writer of over 20 science fiction books and a media professor...
View ArticleHow Accurate are DNA tests?
Exactly how accurate are DNA tests, and how much can your genetic data really reveal about you? To find out, we asked a molecular biologist. With genetic testing for health, ancestry, paternity and...
View ArticleDog DNA tests: How accurate are they, and what can you learn?
Of the many dog DNA tests on the market, which one is right for you and your pet? How do they work, are they accurate, and what can you learn? For the genealogically curious, DNA tests are increasingly...
View ArticleNeurostemcell press release
Study from NeuroStemcell group opens new perspectives for Parkinson’s November 6th, 2011 A study coordinated by Lorenz Studer, a NEUROSTEMCELL principal investigator, has developed a new strategy for...
View ArticleESTOOLS EU project press release
University study sheds light on human embryonic stem cells’ DNA changes ****Images available*** A study on the genome of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) has brought scientist closer to identify...
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Not only for the greater good: five selfish reasons to improve communication...
Many scientists see public communication and outreach as a way to give back to society, or they pursue them as mandatory activities required by some funding agencies, such as the EU. But there is...
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The Lost Art of Dissing
When did we forget how to argue well? An old-fashioned skirmish between a scientist and a philosopher is something to miss today. The philosopher Gianni Vattimo, who recently passed away, is tied to...
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