A “housekeeping” gene is a gene which is constitutively or constantly expressed and is necessary for basic cellular functions. “Contingency” genes, on the other hand, produce gene products which are, […]
Let’s face it. Exons get all the glory. They’re the star players of the game, the quarterbacks, the offensive line. Meanwhile, introns and other intergenic regions play a more defensive […]
In last week’s entry, I covered what I see as the poor state of science addressing vaccine-autism risk. While this drew a few opponents in the discussion, for the most […]
My partner has adored chess ever since he was a child.While I’m no aficiando like he is, there’s something easy to romanticize about the game. The sheer artistry of the […]
There’s a common saying within the autism community: “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve only met one person with autism.” Even though there’s a common core to the […]
Continuity. Indivisible systems. One node connected to another connected to another, each pulling and pushing against the weight of its partners. Try to analyze the individual constituents of most systems […]
Hello, folks. Back in September, a seminal group of works were published in Nature and Science which revealed that contrary to our once-protein-centric view of genetics, the majority of gene […]
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A site discussing autism related issues
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An exploration of the debate
Notes and opinions focused on the intersection of science, education, politics, and diversity.
BI-WEEKLY POSTS ON SCIENCY TOPICS
BI-WEEKLY POSTS ON SCIENCY TOPICS
Autism from the view of the self taught immunologist, neurobiologist, psychologist, gastroenterologist, geneticist.
The elephant in this jungle!
Just like the horse whisperer - but with more pages
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