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• in Family
  "Junk" DNA: Could This Be the Unified Theory for Autism?
  Is it possible that recent research in "junk" DNA could be the one thing that unifies all the autism cause-theories?
  by scothoser / on Sep 8, 2012
• in Technorati Women
  Nature, Nurture or Neither: Identical Twins Hold The Answer
  Genetics plays a considerable role in behavior, according to research
  by samkj27 / on Dec 29, 2011
• in Technorati Women
  Study Focuses on Genetic Links to ADHD
  Medical research is shedding new light on the genetics associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  by jenna3967 / on Dec 6, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “genetics”

 

• Update: US court says human genes cannot be patented

  
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  The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously threw out attempts to patent human genes, siding with advocates who say the multibillion-dollar biotechnology industry should not have exclusive control over genetic information found inside the human body. But the high court also approved for the first time the patenting ...
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• Ancestry should not be subject to privacy restraints

  
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  Credit: Robert Payne In my earlier post on Prince William’s mtDNA lineage, and its possible Indian provenance, I didn’t address the issue of genetic privacy in much detail. The discussion is relevant in this case because BritainsDNA inferred his lineage by looking at distant relatives. Assuming that the ...
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• AMP v. Myriad: Getting Beyond the Hype and Hyperbole*

  
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  By holding that Myriad’s claimed cDNA was patent-eligible, Thomas’ opinion reaffirms the major holding in Diamond v. Chakrabarty that claimed subject matter which truly only the “hand of man” can make (not simply snipped out of “mother nature”) will make it to the patent-eligibility zone. (Whether that ...
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• Brain Chemistry Altered by Later Life Experience, Part 2

  
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  I recently wrote of an informative NBC News article of June 2, 2013 (see part 1 here ). Investigative reporter Rebecca Ruiz laid out medical research evidence pointing toward non-genetic alterations in brain chemistry — that is, organic changes in the brain’s chemistry after birth . Specifically, Ruiz’s ...
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• The future in 2050: more speakers at FutureFest

  
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  From robot ethics to genetics and the impact of ageing, there are plenty of subjects that affect all our futures BRIDGET McKENZIE Culture consultant There will be far fewer safe and fertile places, and these will be besieged by refugees. The global population will have collapsed drastically. The equatorial regions ...
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• Is DNA Collection the New Fingerprinting?

  
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  On Monday, June 3rd, the Supreme Court ruled that it is permissible to collect DNA sample from suspects who are under arrest. In their 5-4 ruling, the Justices decided that swabbing a person’s cheek (primary method of DNA collection) prior to the conviction does not constitute an unreasonable search. The only ...
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• Analysts: BlackBerry Q10 Sales Are Strong and 3 More Research Notes to Explore

  
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  BlackBerry ( NASDAQ:BBRY ): Wells Fargo reports that salespeople have indicated strong sales for the QWERTY-loaded Q10, and has been a generally strong seller in the U.S. The firm expects the company to report slightly stronger than expected results for its May quarter, and it keeps an Outperform rating on the ...
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• It’s for Science, Okay? Scientists Prepare to Freeze Bee Semen, Breed Superbees

  
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  Bee warned: Researchers at Washington State University are starting a frozen semen bank to store the genetic material of honey bees. In addition, they will use crossbreeding from various colonies to create new generations of bees that are more diversified and resilient to environmental threats. There’s probably ...
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• Stem Cell therapy could help us grow back fingers

  
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  Mammals can naturally regenerate the very top of their fingers and toes after amputation; starting from this idea, researchers have shown the mechanism through which occurred, and explain how stem cells from nails could play a pivotal role in future regeneration of entire fingers. A study conducted on mice ...
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• Real-Life True Blood: Synthetic Blood Is Coming — And So Are a Host of Potential Complications

  
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  The arrival of real synthetic blood is also likely to bring with it its own set of serious socioeconomic issues, including ones that have complicated many medical advances that before it.        
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• Morning Docket: 06.14.13

  
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  * When SCOTUS cases involve public companies and rulings are misinterpreted, it can lead to some pretty volatile stock performance, as was evidenced by yesterday’s highs and lows for Myriad Genetics of BRCA1 patent fame. [Washington Post] * The ethics complaint against Judge Edith Jones of the Fifth Circuit has ...
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• Medieval skeletons give clues to leprosy origin

  
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  Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease (HD), is a chronic infection caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis . It was quite a common disease in Europe until the 16th century. Now, researchers have extracted DNA from skeletons that were 1,000 years old, analyzing the disease genetic code ...
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• US Supreme Court rules your genes are no one else’s property

  
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  A company called Myriad Genetics has asserted a patent on important human genes for over a decade. The US Supreme Court just put a stop to that.
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• D-O-Gs with OCD could help further understanding of the disorder in humans

  
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  With all the research into how the medical issues of dogs often run parallel to our own, it’s no surprise that eight obsessive-compulsive Doberman pinschers are adding to our body of knowledge about that disorder. A new study made use of MRI brain scans and found dogs and people with obsessive compulsive disorder ...
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• Killing Gene Patents Could Revitalize Biotech

  
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  Wall Street is rejoicing over a decision that on the surface seems to strip many biotech companies of their most valuable asset.        
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• Top US court blocks patents on breast cancer genes

  
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  All nine members of the US Supreme Court have ruled that isolated genetic material cannot be patented – unless the material is markedly different to what exists in nature. The court ruled against Myriad Genetics’ patents on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which are linked to breast and ovarian cancer. The primary ...
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• FOOD LIBERATION FRONT - WHOSE FOOD? OUR FOOD! - Fri 14 Jun

  
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  THIS EVENT IS PART OF THE STOP G8 LONDON WEEK OF ACTION: https://network23.org/stopg8/week-of-action/key-events/ Hashtag: #FLFMagical mystery tour!Fun non-violent direct action! read more
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• Supreme Court Overturns DNA Patent

  
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  Myriad Genetics’ lab in Salt Lake City, Utah. The patenting of DNA and other genetic material is really controversial.  After all, it’s something that occurs in nature, so how could it be patented as if it were some company’s discovery?  Well, medical company Myriad Genetics tried to patent the breast ...
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• Myriads Supreme Court loss is Quest Diagnostics gain

  
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  Quest Diagnostics wasted no time after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that human genes are a product of nature and cannot be patented. Hours after the historic decision, the company disclosed it will offer tests that spot two key breast cancer genetic mutations at the center of the judicial ruling.
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• Supreme Court rules human genes may not be patented

  
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  The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that human genes cannot be patented, a decision that is likely to shape the future of medical and biotech research. … Read More
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