Genetic testing

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    The Disease That Turned Us Into Genetic-Information Junkies

    For many people, 1969 felt like a year when technology could solve all of our problems, a sentiment that reached a crescendo with the Apollo 11 moon landing. But back on Earth, Michael Kaback was a faculty member in pediatrics1 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center, and he was frustrated. Kaback had helped some of his […]
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    Carriers, Part 5: The Aftermath

    This is the final installment of a five-part series. First read Part 1 , Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 to get caught up.  Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Correction: The text about tests that can be done 10 weeks into pregnancy was changed to clarify the difference […]
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    Carriers, Part 4: The Results

    This is the fourth installment of a five-part series. First read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 to get caught up; then go on to Part 5. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Lauren R. Weinstein is a cartoonist, cartooning teacher, and avid gardener who lives in scenic Maplewood, New Jersey. […]
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    Carriers, Part 3: The Wait

    This is the third installment of a five-part series. First read Part 1 and Part 2 to get caught up; then go on to Part 4 and Part 5. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Lauren R. Weinstein is a cartoonist, cartooning teacher, and avid gardener who lives in scenic Maplewood, New […]
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    Carriers, Part 2: The Test

    This is the second installment of a five-part series. See Part 1 first; then go on to Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5.  Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Lauren R. Weinstein is a cartoonist, cartooning teacher, and avid gardener who lives in scenic Maplewood, New Jersey. She […]
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    Carriers: A Webcomic on Health, Luck, and Life

    This is the first installment of a five-part series. Also see Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Read Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5.* Correction: The text about the effects of cystic fibrosis has been changed to reflect the […]