Gene-ius Bright Ideas in Human Genetics
 Upward social mobility may take toll on our DNA
'Moving on up' is a cherished American value (and important in other societies, too). But there could be a cost to social mobility.
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GeneTrends Food & Agriculture
 Seed bank advantages lost in fog of anti-GMO war
While anti GMO activists push for organics, a complimentary answer to feeding the world may lie in seed banks. Only cutting edge genetics can unlock that diversity--but activist opposition remains a challenge.
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 We know placebo effect is biological, but is it genetic?
 Where lies addiction: Genes versus culture or genes and culture?
 Meet blebb: To treat addiction, would you agree to have your memory erased?
 Genetics may open door to new treatments of mental disorders
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 Kevin Folta responds to anti-GMO FOIA fiasco: PLoS bungled post misrepresents smoking gun email
 Activists threaten adoption of virus resistant GMO cassava that could rescue Africa’s staple
 GMO-vaccine parallel? Biotech supporters learn from campaign that turned tide on anti-vaxxers
 Pollinator myth: Are bees responsible for one third of global food, heightening crisis? More like 7%
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