Category Archives: Center for Environmental Genetics

As these GEITP pages have often stated, any trait (phenotype) reflects contributions of: [a] genetics (differences in DNA sequence); [b] epigenetic factors (chromosomal events independent of DNA sequence. The four accepted subdivisions include: DNA methylation, RNA interference, histone modifications, and … Continue reading →

Miriam E. Tucker August 03, 2020 Read Comments A novel probiotic product (Pendulum Glucose Control) containing gut bacteria strains that are deficient in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) modestly improves blood glucose levels, new research suggests. The findings were … Continue reading →

Because GEITP was very active in comparing remdesivir (RDV) with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) — last spring and summer — GEITP feels obliged to report on this latest antiviral drug — which does appear to have great potential in lessening the symptomatology … Continue reading →

The (l-o-n-g) article — [below, just posted] — seems (to some of us) to hit the nail on the head. “Basic science,” and the respect of basic scientists by the lay public, has clearly eroded over the past two or … Continue reading →

HGNC Winter Newsletter 2021 Beta version of new genenames.org search released Earlier this month, we released a beta version of an improved search for genenames.org. The main improvements compared to our current search are as follows: One search works for … Continue reading →

Dear Dan The latest update by Nic Lewis is very interesting, thanks! Below is a recent map of the excess deaths in Europe for 2020 (and therefore presumed to be COVID19-related). As you can see from the colour code — … Continue reading →

Author: David J Cennimo, MD, FAAP, FACP, AAHIVS Overview The genetic sequence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was published on January 11, 2020, and the rapid emergence of research and collaboration among scientists and biopharmaceutical manufacturers followed. … Continue reading →

Coming soon – an improved search for genenames.org We are excited to announce that we are finalising a new version of the search engine for genenames.org. The look and feel will not significantly change but the search will feature an … Continue reading →

I cannot find the source (and author) of this article — but it is an excellent lay summary of why these vaccines are being developed so rapidly and successfully, despite no vaccines to coronaviruses ever having been successful, prior to … Continue reading →

HILDA BASTIAN 11.25.2020 08:00 AM The AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Data Isn’t Up to Snuff There’s been even additional good news this week, this time from the Oxford-AstraZeneca trials. But a closer look reveals some very shaky science. THE MAKERS OF … Continue reading →