I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (01 February 2014)

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I’ll be giving a TED talk at TED2014 on mind-controlling parasites. I’ve been critical of some of TED’s science talks in the past, but the sci portion of this year’s line-up is particularly solid. This should be fun.

We know there’s Neanderthal DNA in the genome of non-Africans. But which genes are affected? 2 new studies weigh in, and I cover it for Nat Geo News.

New study shows how antioxidants speed up the growth of lung cancers. My new piece for The Scientist

Wow. Children born blind can learn to see as teenagers.

Huge congrats to the talented Jennifer Ouellette, whose new

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