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genetics & genomics, sensory biology

Researchers Identify Gene Variants Linked to Synesthesia
Catherine Offord | Mar 5, 2018 | 2 min read
A whole-genome analysis of people who experience color when they listen to sounds points to a handful of genes involved in neural development.
David Julius Probes the Molecular Mechanics of Pain
Anna Azvolinsky | Jan 1, 2018 | 8 min read
For nearly 30 years, the UC San Francisco researcher has delved into unexplored corners of the nervous system.
Why I Had My Sense of Flavor Genotyped
Bob Holmes | May 1, 2017 | 3 min read
One person’s quest to get to the bottom of the unique way he experiences food
Book Excerpt from Flavor
Bob Holmes | Apr 30, 2017 | 4 min read
Author Bob Holmes dove into the taste-determining realm of his genome.
Sensing Fat
Beverly J. Tepper and Kathleen L. Keller | Dec 1, 2011 | 10+ min read
Are genes that alter the perception of fat making us fat?
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