Kids swap DNA for fairground rides : Nature News
Science • September 2010 • Views: 394
Interesting approach, I’m all for it as long as the parents consent, what do you think?
If attendees at the Minnesota State Fair aren’t too busy revelling in the performances of Kiss or “Weird Al” Yankovic, or enjoying a celebrity cow-milking contest, they might just try spitting for science.
This week, researchers from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis are collecting DNA from young fair-goers and their parents as part of an effort to uncover genetic influences on normal child health and development