December 30, 2009
In our last post we highlighted a few of the coolest (in our opinion!) health-related developments of 2009. But human genetics isn't all about disease. Here are a few more favorites: The Romanovs 2009 saw the identification of the remains of the missing members of this Russian royal family, as well [...]
October 8, 2009
Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and Prince Alexei, 1911. The princes of early 20th century Europe had a problem. The source of their wealth and power -- the royal blood coursing through their veins -- could also sentence them to an early death. A mutation that spontaneously arose in the DNA of Britain's [...]
