Reviews and Commentaries on Science & Technology

Reviews and Commentaries on Science & Technology

• The microbiome and health-Sniffing out hypertension. Gut bacteria help regulate blood pressure. The Economist, Feb 16th
• Genomic data in patients’ hands  Stein RA GEN Magazine, Feb 15, 2013 (Vol. 33, No. 4)
• After years of exotic and very expensive machines sequencing DNA, is genomic medicine poised for its cell phone moment? By Daniela Hernandez Wired Blog Feb 14
• As genome sequencing becomes more affordable should you do it? By Ki Mae Heussner Feb 15 Blog  
• DNA becoming a routine medical tool, Kolata G, New York Times Feb 19
• The reimbursed personal genome—-five years away? Bernadette Tansey Xconomy Blog post, Feb 19
• Gene sequencing leaves the laboratory Maturing technology speeds medical diagnoses.
  Erika Check Hayden. Nature 19 Feb
• Understanding, predicting and manipulating the genotypic evolution of antibiotic resistance
  Adam C. Palmer et al. Nature Rev Genetics Feb 19
• When genetic testing can be dangerous to your health, Oprah Winfrey Magazine Mar
• Genetics and the future of medicine, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Feb 21
• Entering the golden age of big data: Pharmalot Op Ed piece by Ed Silverman Feb 20
• Screening everyone for everything: A changing model of screening for carrier status of genetic diseases? by Robert Resta | THE DNA EXCHANGE February 20, 2013
• Emerging technologies: NGS gains foothold  by R. Diiulio Feb 13 CLP