Hits and Misses #2 – 2009/2/16

By Filed under Interesting Links on February 16, 2009 with 4 comments

Stem cell transplant prevents AIDS.

Gene makes people take bigger risks. (Hat tip to Tyler Cowen)

Clinic offers "designer" babies.

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  1. Larry C. says:
    February 16, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    Knew there had to be a “risk” gene and here’s betting that a lot more men have it than women.

  2. Tom H. says:
    February 16, 2009 at 5:20 pm

    There is a Darwinian explanation for that, Larry. Nature let’s men take the risks, while preserving the sex that bears the offspring.

  3. Stephen C. says:
    February 16, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    Right now, the ethical question on designer babies is whether parents should choose the traits of their children. But in the future the ethical question will be whether it is ethical not to choose babies who are disease and handicap free.

  4. Bruce says:
    February 17, 2009 at 6:00 am

    According to this news item, people can tell what a person looks like from his DNA:

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1146503/DNA-left-crime-scene-used-create-picture-criminals-FACE-say-scientists.html

    If this works, why can’t you tell what a baby in the womb is going to look using the some method.