Gene Commons Weekly Digest 4 | Genes, Fairness & a Side of FISH

[Gene Commons]

Hi there,

It’s Friday again, and you know what that means. Another week of me typing furiously about genetics, secretly hoping at least one person outside my family clicks “read more.”

This week’s line-up is as mixed as a karyotype gone wrong: part sports controversy, part social commentary, part hard science, and part déjà vu.

Let’s get into it:

1. The SRY Gene Test in Athletics: Defining Females, Defining Fairness
https://genecommons.com/the-sry-gene-test-in-athletics-defining-females-defining-fairness/
Who counts as “female” in elite sports? This piece dives into gene testing, testosterone debates, and what fairness really means when biology meets the Olympic track.

2. Menstruation, Disability, and Dignity
https://genecommons.com/menstruation-disability-and-dignity/
Periods are already tough. For women with disabilities, they can become a daily battle for dignity. A reminder that medicine isn’t just science — it’s also humanity.

3. Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH): Principles, Probes, and Applications
https://genecommons.com/fluorescence-in-situ-hybridization-fish-principles-probes-and-applications/
FISH is a powerful genetic tool that makes chromosomes literally light up. If you’ve ever wanted lab gossip translated into plain English, this one’s for you.

4. When Genetics Repeats Itself
https://genecommons.com/when-genetics-repeats-itself/
Sometimes lightning strikes twice — or genes do. Why certain conditions recur in families, and how genetics explains the déjà vu moments of medicine.

Also, Gene Commons is now on LinkedIn. Current follower count: still single digits. If you want to boost my ego (or just prove algorithms wrong), click here:
👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/gene-commons

That’s all for this week. Share this with a friend, a colleague, or that one person who still insists Punnett squares are cool party tricks.

See you next week,
Sarath R S
Founder, Gene Commons
www.genecommons.com