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IQ Population Genetics - Not So Simple
2008-08-17 05:23:00 Updated August 18:IQ Population Genetics: It?s Not as Simple as You Think. That's the title of a very nice paper by Gerhard Gerhard Meisenberg, a professor at Ross University, in the Caribbean nation of Dominica. Meisenberg previously worked on a study in Dominica that found a massive 18-point IQ increase over 35 years on this small, almost all-Black island. It was published in the Winter 2003 issue of the Mankind Quarterly.I believe that the Mankind Quarterly is run by the nefarious Richard Lynn, but in between the racist horrors, there is a lot of great academic work in there that you often can't find in other places. Meisenberg in particular is an interesting scholar, fully open to genes for intelligence that vary by race but also a strong proponent of the Flynn Effect of strong environmental effects on IQ.First of all, Meisenberg notes that IQ correlates fairly well with race, religion latitude and economic development. Other variables such as head size, type of economic syste...
By: Robert Lindsay
McKusick, pioneer in medical genetics, dies at 86
(AP)
2008-07-24 05:38:00 AP - Dr. Victor A. McKusick, a key architect of the Human Genome Project and a winner of the National Medal of Science, has died. He was 86.
Breast Cancer Gene Discovered
2008-06-08 07:47:00 The discovery of the breast cancer gene Brd4 can help predict the outcome of breast cancer patients and may also lead to new drugs to help cure the disease.
Dr.Spencer Wells Talks About Humans Genetics
2008-06-08 04:21:00 For all the racist people that think they are superior, you'd better watch this video so you can get an awakening. It gives new meaning to...GO BACK TO AFRICA!
Sisters Have Stomachs Removed to Survive Cancer
2008-05-30 12:27:00 Sisters Make Medical History As They Both Have Stomachs Removed To Battle Cancer.
Genetics guru to leave government post
2008-05-29 02:50:00 Francis Collins, who helped lead the breakthrough unraveling of the human genetic code — and found common ground between the belief in God and science — is leaving the National Institutes of Health.
Prostate Cancer: Biology, Genetics, and the New Therapeutics (Contemporary
2008-05-24 18:40:00 DescriptionPublisher: Humana Press; 2nd ed. editionLanguage: EnglishISBN: 1588296962Paperback: 508 pagesData: July 27, 2007Format: PDFDescription: Prostate Cancer: Biology, Genetics, and the New Therapeutics, Second Edition, reviews new, valuable approaches to the treatment of prostate cancer in men. The latest edition contains new material on molecular imaging, new treatments for prostate cancer, molecular targets, cell signaling pathways, bioinformatics, and pathogenomics. The book details the latest innovations and advances in prostate cancer and may be used as a rapid reference text for readers. The volume profiles the latest advances in cancer research and treatment and includes profound studies in prostate stem cells, cancer-host interactions, hedgehog signaling in development and cancer, cholesterol and cell signaling, gene therapy for advanced prostate cancer, and noninvasive strategies such as molecular imaging to visualize gene expression. This new edition also investigate...
Postdoc Positions in Developmental Genetics of Nervous Systems
2008-05-02 22:04:00 Germany. Max Planck Institute. Four years full-time Postdoctoral positions in the division of Neurosciences, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research. The work will be in a project entitled “Developmental Genetics of Nervous Systems“. Expected candidates should hold PhD in Biological Science, strong background in neurobiology and neuroanatomy and experience in confocal microscopy and molecular biology. The projects will involve analyzing the development of neuronal subtypes and formation of neural circuits within the hypothalamus using the zebrafish as a model organism. The hypothalamus, a key integrative center in the brain, controls immense number of crucial bodily functions such as sleep, reproduction, food intake, and stress response yet relatively little is known about its development. (more…) Postdoc Positions in Developmental Genetics of Nervous Systems Share This Tags: biological science, developmental genetics, germany, max planck&nbs...
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Salers genetics prove tempting for suckler producers
2008-04-29 13:00:00 Making the most of homebred quality by a strict policy of breeding and recording programme, has produced heifers renowned for easy calving, milkiness, fertility and longevity.
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'Speaker says advances in genetics pose new human rights challenges'
2008-04-14 17:36:00 Daniel Kevles, a professor at Yale University, warns that dramatic advances in genetic science have "revived some of the old issues" surrounding the eugenics movement that flourished in the United States and Europe during the early part of the 20th century. [ ... ] Kevles said many people are stunned to learn that "liberal, democratic Sweden" sterilized approximately 60,000 people between the 1930s and the 1970s. Between the start of the 20th century and World War II, two dozen American states passed laws authorizing the forced sterilization of "the feeble minded" and others labeled as genetically flawed. In 1927, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 8-1 to uphold Virginia's eugenics law, with the majority opinion written by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. And, according to Kevles, by 1930, California had sterilized some 6,000 people. Kevles said the racial concerns of the American eugenics movement focused less on fears about blacks than on the waves of European immigr...
By: Circle of 13
The Genetics of Cigarettes
2008-04-04 04:45:00 Mutations on chromosome 15 linked to lung cancer A variation among the genes that code for nicotine receptors in the brain has been linked with increased cigarette smoking and a heightened risk for lung cancer, according to three new studies released this week.Two studies in Nature, and one in Nature Genetics, demonstrated that people who inherited the genetic variation, or allele, from one parent?roughly 50 percent of the population--had a 30 percent higher risk of developing lung cancer. ?What?s more,? according to Michael Hopkin at Nature News, ?another 10 percent of the population is likely to carry two copies of this set of mutations, raising cancer risk by as much as 80 percent relative to people with equivalent lifestyles without the cancer-linked gene variant.?More than 35,000 Caucasian smokers in Europe and North America took part in the government-funded research. It was the strongest evidence to date of a firm link between genetics and lung cancer. It was also added evide...
By: Addiction Inbox
Genetics
2008-04-03 21:46:00 Genetics facts• Ova and sperm each contain 23 chromosomes.• A fertilized cell has 46 chromosomes.• Each chromosome contains DNA.• DNA contains genes.• A person receives one set of chromosomes and genes from each parent.• More powerful gene is dominant.• Less influential gene is recessive.Types of genetic disorders• Single-gene — inherited in clearly identifiable patterns. Two important inheritance patterns are:–autosomal dominant–autosomal recessive.• Chromosomal — deviations in either the structure or the number of chromosomes involving the loss, addition, rearrangement, or exchange of genes.• Multifactoral — caused by genetic andenvironmental factors.How genetic disorders develop• Cleft lip and cleft palate — arise from interaction of several genes that originates in the second gestational month.• Cystic fibrosis — inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; protein doesn’t function properly, which leads to dehydration and mucosal thickening....
By: Philippine Nurse
Addiction to smoking tied to genetics and biology. The link tied to smoki
2008-04-03 18:42:00 As with most health issues, the cause of many addictions and illnesses are in our genes. Scientists have finally pinpointed genetic variations that make people more likely to get hooked on cigarettes and more prone to develop lung cancer - a finding that could someday lead to screening tests and customized treatments for smokers trying to kick the habit:The discovery by three separate teams of scientists makes the strongest case so far for the biological underpinnings of nicotine addiction and sheds more light on how genetics and lifestyle habits join forces to cause cancer. "This is kind of a double whammy gene," said Christopher Amos, a professor of epidemiology at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and author of one of the studies. "It also makes you more likely to be dependent on smoking and less likely to quit smoking."A smoker who inherits these genetic variations from both parents has an 80 percent greater chance of lung cancer than a s...
Cow-Human Cross Embryo Survives For Three Days
2008-04-02 21:54:00 From Herald Sun: HUMAN-cow embryos have been created in a world first at Newcastle University in England, hailed by the scientific community, but labelled “monstrous” by opponents. A team has grown hybrid embryos after injecting human DNA into eggs taken from cows’ ovaries, which had most of their genetic material removed. The embryos survived for three days and ...
By: The Hot Joints
Marijuana Chemistry: Genetics, Processing & Potency
2008-04-01 11:55:00 Marijuana Chemistry: Genetics, Processing, Potency By Michael Starks Publisher: Ronin Publishing Number Of Pages: 199 Publication Date: 1993-03-17 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0914171399 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780914171393 Binding: Paperback Book Description: Marijuana Chemistry is a one-of-a-kind book that explains the various psychoactive constituents
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Genetics
2008-03-24 13:00:00 “Let’s play that if you finish your dinner first then you win and if I finish my dinner first then I win,” The Mayor said to me.“Okay,” I said smugly, knowing I would win. [Look kid, I’ve been inhaling my food since the day you were born!]I tried to eat slowly to let him win, but there is no pace as slow as a toddler eating and, as I knew I would, I finished first.When I showed The Mayor my clean plate he instantly went from sunny to thunderstorms and yelled,“YOU CAN NEVER PLAY THIS GAME WITH ME EVER EVER AGAIN!”“You don’t like to lose do you Mayor?” I said calmly.“NO! NO! NO!” he yelled.K smirked and made a face that mocked me.I don’t like to lose either. Not. At. all.[K and I had to give up playing the game formerly known as Scrabble (now known as DIVORCE) because of this.] I thought about how much I hate to lose as I sat with the kids while they finished dinner.I pondered whether or not my deep aversion to failing kept me from taking important risks....
By: Oh, The Joys
Easy Genetics
2008-03-22 08:45:00 Click to enlarge Easy Genetics 2.0 This program demonstrates a Monohybrid cross and a Dihybrid cross, producing statistics which can be used for student analysis. It also permits students to experiment with different types of mono crosses and di crosses. The statistics produced in the experimental phase can be analyzed by student.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Easy Genetics", url: "http://www.plentyofsoft.com/ho-me-amp-education/easy-genetics/-" });
Protein in Embryonic Stem Cells Controls Malignant Tumor Cells
2008-03-11 21:31:00 A protein that governs development of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) also inhibits the growth and spread of malignant melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer, Northwestern University researchers have discovered. Metastatic melanoma, which develops from the transformation of skin pigment cells or melanocytes, has a death rate of more than 80 percent and a median survival of less than 7.5 months.The Northwestern scientists, led by researcher Mary J. C. Hendrix, additionally found that the protein, called Lefty, prevents aggressive breast cancer cells from metastasizing. Death from metastatic breast cancer exceeded 40,000 in 2007, with over 180,000 new cases diagnosed in the United States.Importantly, Lefty is secreted only in hESCs, and not in any other stem cell type tested ? including stem cells isolated from amniotic fluid, cord blood or adult bone marrow ? or placental cells.Results of the study, described in an article in the March 3rd online version of The Proceedings of the Na...
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Genetic research unveils common origins for distinct clinical diagnoses
2008-03-09 19:34:00 Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered that two clinically different inherited syndromes are in fact variations of the same disorder. Reporting in the April issue of Nature Genetics, the team suggests that at least for this class of disorders, the total number and ?strength? of genetic alterations an individual carries throughout the genome can generate a range of symptoms wide enough to appear like different conditions. ?We?re finally beginning to blur the boundaries encompassing some of these diseases by showing that they share the same molecular underpinnings,? says Nicholas Katsanis, Ph.D., an associate professor of ophthalmology at the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine at Hopkins. ?This is important progress for several reasons. First, knowing what?s going on molecularly and being able to integrate rarer conditions under common mechanisms allows us to potentially help more people at once. Second, clinicians can finally begin to offer more accurate diagnoses...
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Canine Genetics May Help Cure Human Cancer, Diabetes and Epilepsy..
2008-03-04 15:08:00 Have you ever thought that dogs have a lot in common with humans? Well, if you answered yes to that question, you may not be too far off. We may be more like dogs than we think! Why are some dogs great at chasing balls while others are predisposed to lying on your lap? The answer to dog differences is hidden in specific sequences of DNA. Molecular biologists have now completely and successfully sequenced the first dog genome. A genome is the complete blueprint of an organisms DNA molecule sequence. By having a complete map of dog genes we are able to explain what gives dogs their unique set of traits, behaviors, and diseases, and strangely enough it may also help identify human diseases as well! How, you ask?? Well, by understanding how genetics play a role in canine diseases, it could help us humans to devise new treatments for diseases shared by humans. Diseases shared by dogs and humans include Cancer, Diabetes and Epilepsy. A standard poodle, named Shadow, was the first d...
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Canine Genetics May Help Cure Human Cancer, Diabetes and Epilepsy..
2008-03-04 15:08:00 Have you ever thought that dogs have a lot in common with humans? Well, if you answered yes to that question, you may not be too far off. We may be more like dogs than we think! Why are some dogs great at chasing balls while others are predisposed to lying on your lap? The answer to dog differences is hidden in specific sequences of DNA. Molecular biologists have now completely and successfully sequenced the first dog genome. A genome is the complete blueprint of an organisms DNA molecule sequence. By having a complete map of dog genes we are able to explain what gives dogs their unique set of traits, behaviors, and diseases, and strangely enough it may also help identify human diseases as well! How, you ask?? Well, by understanding how genetics play a role in canine diseases, it could help us humans to devise new treatments for diseases shared by humans. Diseases shared by dogs and humans include Cancer, Diabetes and Epilepsy. A standard poodle, named Shadow, was the first d...
?Silicon womb? to begin fertility trials
2008-02-27 22:09:00 * 14:21 27 February 2008 * NewScientist.com news service * Tom Simonite Printable versionEmail to a friendRSS FeedSyndicate The ’silicon womb’ compared to conventional IVF (Image: Anecova) Enlarge image The ’silicon womb’ compared to conventional IVF (Image: Anecova) Tools digg thisAdd My YahooAdd Google Reader reddit submitNewsvineciteulike submit Related Articles ...
Astigmatism Through Genetics (aka Dova's New Glasses)
2008-02-24 14:52:00 Here's Dova in her brand new Barbie glasses. She failed her last preschool eye exam in one eye, so we took her to the eye doctor to find out that she has astigmatism in her left eye, exactly like her brother and her mother. Is it possible that genetics are so specific that astigmatism in one eye can be passed on to exactly the same eye in both children? Apparently it is in our family. Unlike the rest of the family however, she is slightly far-sighted where we are all near-sighted. Brother Adam and dad Doug are slightly near-sighted and I am hopelessly near-sighted, although my vision has improved ever so slightly in my old age (check the links for all our glasses). I started wearing glasses at 7, not as early as these kids at 5 and 4, but I think early screening has improved. My vision got progressively worse until it hit about -12.0 diopters. But thankfully, glasses or contact lenses bring me back to 20/30 vision so I'm not legally blind. Basically, the only clear distance...
By: mommy bytes
Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 4th edition
2008-02-12 08:33:00 Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 4th edition By Jeremy W. Dale, Simon F. Park, By Jeremy W. Dale, Simon F. Park, Publisher: Wiley Publisher: WileyNumber Of Pages: 358 Number Of Pages: 358Publication Date: 2004-03-12 Publication Date: 2004-03-12Sales Rank: 863776 Sales Rank: 863776ISBN / ASIN: 047085085X ISBN / ASIN: 047085085XEAN: 9780470850855 EAN: 9780470850855Binding: Paperback Binding: PaperbackManufacturer: Wiley Manufacturer: WileyStudio: Wiley Studio: WileyAverage Rating: 4 Average Rating: 4 Book Description: Book Description: The Fourth Edition of this highly successful book provides an essential introduction to the molecular genetics of bacteria. Thoroughly revised and updated, Molecular Genetics of Bacteria now includes a much greater coverage of genomics, microarrays and proteomics. An enhanced treatment of the ways in which both classical and modern genetics have contributed to our understanding of how bacteria work is included. The focus of the boo...
Science Day - Answer 4
2008-02-08 03:43:00 DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid and it is the genetic material of all known living organisms. The solution could be found here.
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New study: Fatness largely determined by genetics
2008-02-07 16:10:00 New research out of the University College London suggests genetics and heritability may account for 77 percent of obesity, while environmental factors make up less than 25 percent. The study appears this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers there followed 5,092 pairs of twins aged eight to 11 years, born between 1994 ...
The Genetics Of Breast Cancer
2008-02-06 07:51:00 Every woman runs the risk of getting breast cancer and as she gets older, the chances are greater. The chances of a woman getting breast cancer is 14 percent or one in every eight women, when you consider a lifetime of a woman, assuming she lives up to the age of about 90 years. If you consider that in your lifetime of 90 years, the chances are 14 percent that you will get the disease. The good news is that 86 percent you will not get the disease.How does genetics affect your chances of getting breast cancer?Most of the inherited cases of breast cancer have been linked with the two genes Breast Cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) and Breast Cancer gene 2 (BRCA2). These two genes play a role in keeping the breast cells growing normally and preventing any cancerous cell growth. However, abnormal BRCA 1 and BRCA2 gene increase an individual's risk from breast cancer. These genes usually account for almost up to 10 percent of all breast cancers.Whilst a majority of women who get breast cancer have n...
By: Health After 40
Update on genetics of celiac disease
2008-02-04 07:53:00 Genetic tests exist for Celiac disease and are highly accurate for determining the risk of the disease. When a complete genetic panel is performed the possibility that someone having or ever getting Celiac disease can be determined to an extremely high degree of certainty. Unfortunately, some tests are misleading because they do not include a portion of the genetic pattern that may be present that can predispose to the disease yet the report may imply absence of increased risk. Some tests can be done without a doctor’s order. Insurance coverage for the tests is highly variable. A couple of laboratories can run the tests on samples obtained from a mouth swab that is painless and well accepted by children. Genetic testing can be done at any age whereas blood tests for Celiac disease are not recommended before a year of age. Celiac disease genetic tests are not influenced by whether one is eating or not eating gluten. If you do not have the commonly recognized genetic patterns associ...
Molecular Genetics
2008-01-29 02:03:00 Click to enlarge Molecular Genetics 3.1 A multimedia program on DNA for Biology classes of secundary schools (advanced level), senior high schools and sixth forms colleges. It covers the structure, function and significance of DNA. This demo consist of the introduction, the main menu and 2 of the 6 modules of the complete ... SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Molecular Genetics", url: "http://www.plentyofsoft.com/ho-me-amp-education/molecular-gene-tics/" } );
Waitrose asks for greater use of native genetics
2008-01-25 18:00:00 Waitrose agricultural manager Duncan Sinclair predicted a greater use of native genetics at the Cattle Breeders Conference.
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Genetics a New Trail For Medical Advancement
2008-01-18 11:45:00 The miraculous substance, DNA, which contains all the genetic instructions, is rapidly becoming a key to modern medicine. By focusing on the diaphanous and extraordinarily long filaments of DNA, scientists are finding the root causes of dozens of previously mysterious diseases.Recently, scientists have made spectacular progress against a fatal genetic disease, cystic fibrosis, affecting children. The scientists have succeeded in correcting the gene defect inside living human cells by inserting healthy genes into these cells in a laboratory dish.The Progress in the field of medical genetics is gaining momentum. Scientists are constantly trying to work on effective ways to cure genetic disorders.The National Institute of Science and Media keeps you informed on the recent advances in biotechnology and science through the various titles published on the subject. Joel Ball, the lead author of the titles published under the NISM name is a renowned figure in publishing and scientific circl...
Genetics a New Trail For Medical Advancement
2008-01-18 11:42:00 The miraculous substance, DNA, which contains all the genetic instructions, is rapidly becoming a key to modern medicine. By focusing on the diaphanous and extraordinarily long filaments of DNA, scientists are finding the root causes of dozens of previously mysterious diseases.Recently, scientists have made spectacular progress against a fatal genetic disease, cystic fibrosis, affecting children. The scientists have succeeded in correcting the gene defect inside living human cells by inserting healthy genes into these cells in a laboratory dish.The Progress in the field of medical genetics is gaining momentum. Scientists are constantly trying to work on effective ways to cure genetic disorders.The National Institute of Science and Media keeps you informed on the recent advances in biotechnology and science through the various titles published on the subject. Joel Ball, the lead author of the titles published under the NISM name is a renowned figure in publishing and scientific circl...
An Introduction to Forensic Genetics
2007-12-31 06:52:00 Product Details»Book Publisher: Wiley (02 November, 2007)»ISBN: 0470010266»Book author: William Goodwin, Adrian Linacre, Sibte Hadi»Amazon Rating: 4.0 Book Description:An Introduction to Forensic Genetics is a comprehensive introduction to this fast moving area from the collection of evidence at the scene of a crime to the presentation of that evidence in a legal context. The last few years have seen significant advances in the subject and the development and application of genetics has revolutionised forensic science. This book begins with the key concepts needed to fully appreciate the subject and moves on to examine the latest developments in the field, illustrated throughout with references to relevant casework. In addition to the technology involved in generating a DNA profile, the underlying population biology and statistical interpretation are also covered. The evaluation and presentation of DNA evidence in court is discussed as well with guidance on the evaluation proces...
Cell-to-Cell Communication in Bacteria
2007-12-22 23:00:00 The research in my laboratory focuses on the molecular mechanisms that bacteria use for intercellular communication. Our goal is to understand how bacteria detect multiple environmental cues, and how the integration and processing of this information results in the precise regulation of gene expression.The bacterial communication phenomenon that we study is called quorum sensing, which is a process that allows bacteria to communicate using secreted chemical signaling molecules called autoinducers. This process enables a population of bacteria to collectively regulate gene expression and, therefore, behavior. In quorum sensing, bacteria assess their population density by detecting the concentration of a particular autoinducer, which is correlated with cell density. This ?census-taking? enables the group to express specific genes only at particular population densities. Quorum sensing is widespread; it occurs in numerous Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. In general, processes ...
By: science life
The Genetics of Panic Disorder
2007-12-19 19:18:00 A study published earlier this year in the American Journal of Medical Genetics suggests that lymphoblast gene expression may be used to identify biomarkers for panic disorder. Researchers at the University of Iowa evaluated gene expression profiles in lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) cultured from patients with and without panic disorder and found specific disorder- ...
By: Highlight HEALTH
The Genetics of Panic Disorder [Highlight HEALTH]
2007-12-19 19:18:00 A study published earlier this year in the American Journal of Medical Genetics suggests that lymphoblast gene expression may be used to identify biomarkers for panic disorder. Researchers at the University of Iowa evaluated gene expression profiles in lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) cultured from patients with and without panic disorder and found specific disorder- ...
By: Highlight HEALTH
Quality genetics give geese competitive edge
2007-12-07 10:40:00 If you were looking for something that epitomised the way consumers have returned in droves to relish traditional food and hankered after poultrymeat with real flavour, you need look no further than the goose.
By: FWi - All News
Demi Moore And Daughter Rumer Willis Still Proving That Genetics Are Cruel
2007-12-04 20:59:00 Rumer's into Willie Nelson? Nah, it's probably just an "ironic" t-shirt moment. Here's Rumer leaving the ERES swimwear shop on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills with her mom Demi Moore. Demi's looking like she had a hard day trying on skimpy swimsuits for her still impossibly hot body. Rumer's fully feeling her Miss Golden Globe spotlight and sporting a red Kabbalah leash, I mean bracelet. Demi, let your kids decide for themselves! It could be worse. It could be Xenu. God imagine that bunch rolling up on your church? The kids all up on themselves, Mom looking younger than them, and Ashton Kutcher in a white sweatsuit and talking loudly on a cellphone. I'd renounce my deity. Photos: PacificCoastNews.com
Landmark Heart Study Expands to Genetics
2007-12-02 14:10:00 Doctors didn’t know cigarettes were bad and thought high blood pressure could sometimes be good when homemaker Helen Vaughn was lured by a 1948 newspaper ad to join one of history’s most important medical studies.
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Gay Genes? Genetics? [Pharyngula]
2007-11-28 07:46:00 While reading Jonathan Weiner’s book - Time, Love, Memory, I ran across several topics that are quite controversial. I thought that the book did an excellent job of presenting the science of these subjects while remaining neutral. One such topic is the genetic component of homosexuality. Studies have shown a tenative link between certain genes and homosexuality. Other studies have shown no such link. The thing about genetics is that genes interact with one another in very complex ways. It has taken decades to work out the mechanism of genes involved in circadian rhythm, and new discoveries are still being made. Working out the genetic component of homosexualiy is going to be difficult, and until more is known about how genes influence sexual orientation I am going to withhold judgment as to how much of a role they play. Read the comments on this post… Original post by http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/-ScienceblogsCombinedFeed/~3/191-681194/gay_genes_genetics.php
Walkin Interview - Division of Genetics
2007-11-26 14:05:00 Division of Genetics - Indian Agriculture Research InstituteWalkin interviews for project and principal investigators walkin interview at 21.12, details for eligibility etc are available at Hindustan Times Monday November 26Projects areTagging Genes for Resistance to wilt in Lentil - PL Dr H K Dikshit Senior ScientistGenetic Improvement of soyabean for charcoal rot resistance through molecular techniques : PL Dr Akshay Talukdar Senior ScientistMapping of Marker Assisted selection for new genes (Albugo candida) in Indin Mustard PL Dr D K YadavavssFor career enhancement programs in emerging life science, pharma and chemical science areas visit www.bii.in/biodlp
Do Genetics Play a Role In Sexual Orientation?
2007-11-19 18:11:00 Is sexual orientation something people are born with — like the colour of their skin and eyes — or a matter of choice? Canadian scientists have uncovered new evidence which shows genetics has a role to play in determining whether an individual is homosexual or heterosexual. The research was conducted by Dr. Sandra Witelson, a neuroscientist ...
By: Science Student
Population Genetics Mechanisms on a Genomic Scale
2007-11-14 13:16:00 Three papers from UC Davis have appeared on the PLoS journals in the past few days that bring together population genetics and genomic sequencing to address questions of importance to evolutionary biology. Their discussions of divergence in coding versus non-coding, and adaptive versus neutral shifts, are what caught my eye. Collectively, they’re three ...
Exercise Vs. Genetics, Where Do You Stand?
2007-11-07 07:08:00 This long pondered question has scientist and fitness experts debating all over the world. The funny thing is when you give this discussion to the likes of Penn and Teller, theres no doubt the answer is gonna be really interesting regardless of the outcome of the debate. The show Bulls*it covers lots of topics that ...
Genetics and where we are going with it
2007-11-02 11:24:00 I have recently finished reading an excellent book by Michael Crichton called “Next”. It’s about the crazy world of genetics and what are the various things happening around the world using the newly discovered techniques and exploring a yet unexplored territory. As usual, it is hard to tell fact from fiction in this novel. Anyway, a ...
By: Habitually Good
Anti-aging mouse genetics
2007-10-22 00:00:00 Scientists have found a gene that regulates lifespan in mammals which could one day lead to treatments to hold off aging and its related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s, cancer and heart disease. Experiments in male mice showed that those without a gene called IRS-1 lived 20% longer and had much healthier lives. Female mice without ...
Individual Genetics, Coffee Consumption, BRCA1 and Breast Cancer
2007-10-20 05:58:00 We’ve talked previously about the health benefits of coffee and the antioxidant compounds responsible for it’s bitterness. To add to the “perks” of coffee consumption, a recent report in the Journal of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention suggests that caffeine protects against breast cancer in women that have a BRCA1 gene mutation. What is BRCA1? The ...
By: Highlight HEALTH
Change Your Child?s Genetics By Giving Up The BMW
2007-10-19 05:55:00 We recently talked about financially changing your family tree as financial motivation, but for those of us needed some more convincing here is evidence that our decisions about money go much deeper than just dollars and cents. Our choices are crucially importance to our children and this offers early stage evidence that ...
By: The Happy Rock
The Genetics of Politics
2007-10-15 07:32:00 New study breaks the silence and suggests voter apathy could be explained by the genes.Front page from the 1914 American textbook Eugenics by Professor T.W. ShannonGenetics and political science have had an ugly association in the past. Arguments that certain people were biologically ?unfit? for the political process led to an official eugenics policy in the United States that continued up until the Second World War. This was based largely in prevailing views about racial inferiority.For example, writing in 1907 Davis Rich Dewey notes (p. 163):The white population of the South honestly believed that political activity and privilege was bad for the colored race. . . The inferiority of the negro was still held to be a demonstrated fact.This ?demonstrated fact? motivated the Jim Crow voting exclusion laws and anti-miscegenation legislation such as the Racial Integrity Act of 1924.Given this history you?d suspect few political scientists would be willing to link the fields of genetics...
Australia - PhD Positions in Quantitative Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Sys
2007-10-06 12:02:00 CSIRO,Australia There are 3 PhD positions open at the JM Rendel laboratories, Rockhampton in the Division of Livestock Industries, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia. These 3 PhD positions relate to scientific research projects in the area of Quantitative genetics/genomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology and are funded by the Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) of CSIRO, CSIRO Livestock Industries (CLI) postgraduate studentship program and Beef CRC for Genetic Technologies’ studentship awards. (more…)
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