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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”

 

• Here’s Looking at You, Virus

  
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  Newly evolved viral-gene combo could safely cure blindness Gene therapy’s had a bad reputation over the years, but some gene-based treatments have been successful. One type of therapy, for degeneration of the retina , has been somewhere in the middle: Injecting a gene directly into the retina that can aid ...
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• Similar genetic variation found in overweight newborns and adults

  
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  Similar genetic variations occur in both overweight newborns and obese adults, a large study finds. The results will be presented Tuesday at The Endocrine Society’s 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.“Our data suggest that adult obesity and newborn adiposity share, in part, a common genetic background,” said ...
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• Sunspots 423

  
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  Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: The Arts: Ive missed Garrison Keillor on " The Writers Almanac ." Hes on summer hiatus. The replacement is OK, but, for one thing, doesnt do Keillors great sign-off, which is "Be well, do good work, and keep in ...
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• Identical Twins Genes Are Not Identical

  
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  Im always amazed by the complexity of human beings. Identical Twins Genes Are Not Identical Twins may appear to be cut from the same cloth, but their genes reveal a different pattern By Anne Casselman Identical twins are identical, right? After all, they derive from just one fertilized egg, which contains one set ...
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• Essential Documentaries 2

  
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  A Silent Forest – The Growing Threat, Genetically Engineered Trees (2009) It’s entirely understandable that when we think about genetically modified crops finding their way into the food chain and inevitably into our own genetic makeup the first thing we’re likely to be concerned about is the effect that this ...
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• Mapping Translation Sites In The Human Genome

  
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  Because of their central importance to biology, proteins have been the focus of intense research, particularly the manner in which they are produced from genetically coded templates - a process commonly known as translation. While the general mechanism of translation has been understood for some time, protein ...
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• Previously Unknown Surveillance Mechanism Used By Cells To Monitor Oxidatively Damaged DNA

  
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  In current health lore, antioxidants are all the rage, as "everybody knows" that reducing the amount of "reactive oxygen species" -- cell-damaging molecules that are byproducts of cellular metabolism -- is critical to staying healthy. What everyone doesnt know is that our bodies already have a complex set of processes ...
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• Paralympic Hopefuls Rare Condition Diagnosed Following Advances In Genetic Sequencing

  
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  National Paracycling Champion Tom Staniford has an extremely rare condition which, until now, has puzzled his doctors. He is unable to store fat under his skin - yet has type 2 diabetes - and suffered hearing loss as a child. Now, thanks to advances in genome sequencing, an international research team led by the ...
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• 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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