The Molecular Basis of Punctuated Equilibria aka “Punkeek”
A little update! I know it’s been an incredibly long time since I’ve posted on SoaC, primarily because I’ve been expanding my science communication on platforms like TikTok and Youtube. […]
Tag Archives: genetics
Connecting with Your Inner Autistic Fish
While I plan to continue to produce blogs because I love the written word, I’ve ventured into the Tiktok world and will be posting videos exploring the science of autism, […]
Is Neanderthal DNA a Susceptibility Factor for Autism?
For those of you who have “been around the block” in the online autistic community, you’ve probably heard of the “Neanderthal Theory of Autism,” proposed by rdos (Leif Ekblad) back […]
Do Humans Really Walk Better without Tails? Throwing a Gouldian Spandrel into the Works
Most of you undoubtedly know me as an autism researcher. But my work has brought me into close contact with the field of Evolutionary Biology as I’ve studied the evolution […]
Interview: Autism, Genetics, Tissues, and New Discoveries
Recently, I had the enjoyable experience of being interviewed for the podcast, Autism Weekly, by Jeffrey Skibitsky. Jeff’s a super-nice guy, great host, and I had a lovely time. I […]
The Developmental Gene Hypothesis: Genetics Behind Punctuated Equilibrium?
Most of you probably know that I blog primarily about autism and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). But as the header on Science Over a Cuppa hints, I have a secret– shall […]
Genetic & Symptom Clusters within Autism & Intellectual Disability
Apologies for my blogging absence, everyone. I’m working towards a rapidly-approaching book deadline and much of my writing energies have gone towards that project. However, rest assured, my blogging will […]
Is a Lack of Consanguinity Uncovering the Hidden Autism in Our Genes?
Although it’s a difficult topic to study, because the human species has experienced a number of population bottlenecks over time it’s assumed that rates of consanguinous (close kinship) marriage or […]
Animal, Plant, & Fungal Genomes Have Streamlined Over Time
Let’s face it: humans are kinda narcissistic. For those of us who are evolutionarily-minded, as such we have a tendency to envision ourselves as lying at the pinnacle of eukaryotic […]
Gene Evolution Is All about Regulation
Okay, so gene evolution isn’t entirely about regulation. But protein-coding sequences of genes have changed comparatively little over hundreds of millions of years. When you look at the proteins that […]
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