Emily PoulinDec 13, 20182 minThe Story in Our DNA: How Does 23andMe Work?Who am I? Where in the world do I come from? What is my ancestry? Questions about our history and family history are all tied to our...
Emily PoulinApr 26, 20183 minEngineering Hope for Age-Related Macular DegenerationWhat is it about losing our vision that scares us so much? The slow loss of vision associated with eye diseases is difficult to think...
Emily PoulinFeb 16, 20186 minOf Monkeys and Frankenstein: When Science Fiction Becomes RealityTwo macaque monkey clones, named Zhong Zhong (ZZ) and Hua Hua (HH). Image from original publication. Liu et al., Cell, 2018. In the days...
Emily PoulinFeb 1, 20186 minEyes on Gene Therapy: How Mutations Cause Disease and How Gene Therapy is Making a ComebackChances are if you’re reading this you have relatively perfect vision, maybe with the help of glasses or contacts. But now imagine that...