Recent news in genetics Gene Therapy Scientific American Magazine, October 14, 1997 Early trials encountered unforeseen complications. A new round of more sophisticated strategies may turn the tide. Behavior -- Why We Do What We Do Discover Magazine Special Issue, October 1997 Are your genes really the masters of your fate? This issue is devoted entirely to genetics. Medical Miracles: Gene Testing Starts to Pay Off Fortune Magazine, August 4, 1997 Few medical topics get as much scary press as genetic testing. The typical story: A person learns from a DNA test that he's inherited a faulty gene predisposing him to, say, a fatal brain disease years later. Some Scientists Ask: How Do We Know Dolly Is a Clone? The New York Times, July 29, 1997 Since the clone named Dolly was announced, some scientists have begun to grumble. How do we know the whole thing wasn't a hoax? Big Brother Wants a Close Look at Your Hair Fortune Magazine, June 23, 1997 Beethoven didn't take morphine, but poet John Keats used opiates. We know because new tests using people's hair -- even the hair of people long dead -- reveal a great deal about their health and personal habits. Gene Chip Breakthrough Fortune Magazine, March 31, 1997 Microprocessors have reshaped our economy, spawned vast fortunes, and changed the way we live. Gene chips could be even bigger. Plus: How DNA Chips Could Guide Breast Cancer Therapy. The Real Biotech Revolution Fortune Magazine, March 31, 1997 Biotech's real power lies in reading the book of life, not blindly copying it. Scientists Urge Senators Not to Rush to Ban Human Cloning The New York Times, March 13, 1997 There is no immediate crisis, most of the witnesses said, since the methods used in Scotland to clone an adult sheep would need to be made much more efficient before they could be tried on humans. A Clone in Sheep's Clothing Scientific American Magazine, March 3, 1997 A sheep cloned from adult cells opens vast scientific possibilities and ethical dilemmas. Of Pixels and Genes The New York Times, March 2, 1997 Essay: The future is only a mystery to those who don't fully live in the present. Questions About Genetic Possibilities The New York Times, February 23, 1997 Could people be cloned? Theoretically, yes. Patients With Rare Diseases Find Outlet and Support Online The New York Times, October 28, 1996 Health sites are among the most popular on the Internet. There is a vast trove of information available on cancer, heart disease, AIDS and many rare disorders. The Frontiers of Medicine Time Magazine Special Issue An extraordinary wave of advances in medicine raise new hopes, but also new expectations, new problems and new costs. Back to list of links