Scientists claim to have created oocytes from skin cells

On: October 6, 2012

By SHARON K. GILBERT An oocyte is the fancy name for an immature egg cell, produced in a female’s ovary. Up until now, oocytes had to be harvested from an ovary for in vitro fertilization (IVF), but that may soon become passe. If a report published at Science Magazine is accurate,Continue Reading

DNA Sequencing: Is Science Fiction Becoming Medical Fact? | Forbes

By: Sharon

On: October 5, 2012

In: Genetics, Molecular Babylon Series

With the implementation of Obamacare, a challenge went out to researchers to devise the $100 genetic profiling kit. This less expensive method is, of course, meant to cut costs to taxpayers, who ultimately bear the burden for public healthcare, but such a cost-cutting kit might also provide doctors with anContinue Reading

Molecular Babylon Series III — A Starr Rises in Indiana

By: Sharon

On: September 3, 2012

In: Genetics, Molecular Babylon Series, Uncategorized

(This essay is but one installment in the Molecular Babylon series. Part I may be found here; Part II may be found here) By SHARON K. GILBERT Bloomington, Indiana will always be one of my all-time favorite cities. As an avid high school vocalist, I spent summers there during the renowned IndianaContinue Reading

Molecular Babylon Series (Page 5)