Extra Credit DNA Blog

TAG of the Week:

This is an extra credit blog post.

1. Are there other genomic topics (i.e. diseases, treatment, screening ... etc) that you'd like to have learned?

2. Share what are some major take-home messages you've learned, and would like to share with others?

Thank you for your feedback, and I hope you will continue enjoying learning about genomics beyond this semester.

=) Prof. Chan

Healthy Bugs DNA

TAG of the Week:

We have learned the impact of the human genome, epigenome and environment. 
One more genome resides inside of us - the microbiome. 

Listen to the NPR clip or read the NPR newsletter. 

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/11/08/243929866/can-we-eat-our-way-to-a-healthier-microbiome-its-complicated

Discuss ways doctors and consumers could consider prescribing ways to eat our way to a healthy lifestyle (i.e. use examples about our readings on nutrigenomics, microbiome, epigenetics, fitness, behavioral ... etc). 

Or Please choose one of the following and comment:

1. You can share the new, 'surprising' information you learned

2. Ask a question that needs additional clarification,

3. Share a news link relevant to the discussion. 

4. Reply to another student's comment.

My sporty genes

TAG of the Week:

Here it is:

Please read this New York Times Article, “Is Fitness All in the Genes?”

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/16/is-fitness-all-in-the-genes/

With everything that you have learned so far, do you believe fitness is purely based on one’s genome or is it a combined interaction of genetics and environmental factors (i.e. diet, workout routines, etc…)? Also, please comment on the potential limitations of the study outlined in this article. 

Or
Choose one of the following and comment:

1. You can share the new, 'surprising' information you learned

2. Ask a question that needs additional clarification,

3. Share a news link relevant to the discussion. 

4. Reply to another student's comment.