Women and Alzheimers…

There is some new and  fascinating research  on women and Alzheimers.   A gene connected to this dreadful disease has been identified,  but it seems to work differently in men than it does in women.    Ther solution probably isn’t just around the corner,  but now there are some excellent leads to follow.

Iceman mummy relatives found…

The Tyrol region of Austria  contains at  least 19 males who share the same ancestors as Ötzi the Iceman.  identified by a particular and uncommon genetic mutation he carried.   Genetic sequencing is providing a new avenue to history,  one that will no doubt provide more than a few surprises.

Justice Clarence Thomas…

The Supreme Court recently decided unanimously that human genes can not be patented.Justice Clarence Thomas  wrote the ruling,  and it is a model of clarity and precision,  laid out logically and with a certain elegance few jurists display.