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Carl Zimmer / Genome Sequenced

Click above to listen to part 2 of DIY Diagnosis, featuring Carl Zimmer, science writer, author, and national correspondent for STAT, an online magazine that reports on the frontiers of science and medicine. His weekly column “Matter,” appears in the New York Times. Here he discusses what he learned about himself after recently having his genome sequenced.

DIY Diagnosis:
Part 1: Jennifer Anne / Dinosaur Doctor
Part 2: Carl Zimmer / Genome Sequenced
Part 3: Peter Simpson-Young / Brain Stimulation
Part 4: Anna Wexler / TDCS Risks

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