This is an article from The London Review by Steven Rose on Epigenetics, which has to do with influences beside the genotype on phenotype, such as environmental influences. This topic is quite controversial as there are strict "fundamentalists" who believe in the overriding nature of the gene. Epigenetics might explain differences between genetically identical twins. Epigenetics is also providing a way for Developmental Biologists and strict Geneticists to have a conversation. Siddhartha Mukherjee wrote a piece in the NYer on Epigenetics that is inciting many corrections and responses. In any case, the issue is by no means settled.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/22/science/ancient-dna-human-history.html?_r=0
This is an article from the NYT about an article published in Nature recounting the discovery of a single mutation in the DNA indicating that all non-Africans trace their lineage to a single population emerging from Africa from 50,000 to 80,000 years ago. This would have been one dispersal, although there were more, but these are our ancestors. Three research teams sequenced the genomes of 787 people, including Basques, African pygmies, Bedouins and others.
http://healthjournalism.org/blog/2016/09/confusion-persists-over-timing-of-flu-shots-for-older-adults/
This is an article from the American Society of Health Care Journalists about the timing of flu shots for older adults (65 and older). It also addresses the different vaccines that are available. It may be more advantageous to wait until the flu season starts to get full protection.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/28/health/birth-of-3-parent-baby-a-success-for-controversial-procedure.html?_r=0 This is an article from the NYT describing the birth of a 3- parent baby. What this means actually is that the genetic material of a donor is in the genetic make-up of the offspring in addition to the genetic material of the two conceiving parents. The mother had mutated mitochondria so the nuclear DNA of the mother was moved to the egg of a healthy donor after removing the donor's nuclear DNA. This method was tried in China 30 years ago.
https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2012/may/24/why-women-leave-academia Article in the Guardian Professional about the consequences of women leaving academia for industry. At the start of their careers 72% of women want to pursue an academic career but by the the end of their first year the numbers have decreased to 37%. By the third year 21% of men can be compared to 12% of women seeking academic jobs.
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