genomania n.— «The scientist responsible for this latest little outbreak of what has been dubbed “genomania” in foreign media—best defined as a fixation with simplistic pseudo-science purporting to link genetic variation with...
hully-gully adj.— «There was no hully-gully in Sutton’s teams. The Razorbacks played good solid, spirited defense, a gene from Sutton’s training under Henry Iba at Oklahoma A&M.» —“Sutton Got Ball Rolling In The...
snip n.— «The gene variants are called “snips,” shorthand for single-nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs.» —“New Genetic Tools May Reveal Roots Of Everyday Ills” by Antonio Regalado Wall Street...
knock-in mouse n.— «A “knock-out” mouse has a gene missing, a “knock-in” mouse has had one changed or substituted.» —“Genetic science alters war on animal rights” by Kirsty...
knockout mouse n.— «A “knock-out” mouse has a gene missing, a “knock-in” mouse has had one changed or substituted.» —“Genetic science alters war on animal rights” by Kirsty...
pre-sick adj.— «The line between having a bad gene and having a bad disease is blurred. Even though you have no symptoms of illness, you may be treated by your health insurance company as though you do. In short, you are genetically...