March 22, 2021
Trisomy
H’Ester agreed to have her DNA analyzed at the natural history and research center for the number and shape of chromosomes in her cells and the location of genes along individual chromosomes. Master Mikalov advised Matron Aquina that the karyotype could be done by the next day. The remainder of the requested analyses would have to wait. They would be put in the queue along with all the other analyses the research center had put
March 4, 2021
First Do No Harm
Serojabovid Illustration by Epic Made (from Homo transformans: The Origin and nature of the Species) The Cassius Foundation genetically engineered the serojabovid by splicing the genes of a boar and a bison into the genome of a human who could transform into other animals (an H. transformans). This hybrid humanoid was developed for purposes of performing hard labor in Cassius villages. Unlike the Cassius Foundation, geneticists within H’Aleth and Erwina advocated for the judicious
September 20, 2020
The Worth of a Vaccine
Introduction There is considerable concern about the potential risks associated with vaccines. Vaccines have a very good safety profile and mild side effects, if any. Yet all drugs, including vaccines, pose a risk and can be lethal to a susceptible person. (See “It’s the Pink One,” 24 January 2020.) Onslaughts Infectious diseases have ravaged populations since time immemorial. Before the advent of vaccines, epidemics and pandemics wiped out large segments of the population. (See “Black