This is, by far, the most interesting article I've read in weeks.
Human genetics: Dual identities
Summary: Some people's blood contains cells from a sibling. Others are two individuals rolled into one. Yet more carry a distinct mutation in only parts of their bodies. Helen Pearson investigates chimaerism and mosaicism.
(Here's the Mefi thread responsible for the link.)
Posted by nchicha at September 24, 2003 06:00 PMThanks! This is a very cool link. Dig the researcher who went around examining autistic children under ultraviolet light!
I wish medical research was less focused on disease, though. Chimeras and mosiacs are awesome -- who knows what unique abilities they might have, if the research was oriented that way...
Posted by: sam on September 26, 2003 01:50 AM
daily tomorrow