Science Parody of the Year 2012
It's Friday again – have a look at BioTechniques' Lab Grammys 2012: Science Parody of the Year (with thanks to American Biotechnologist). More
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Genetic diversity key to honeybee health - The Western Producer
A new study has discovered that greater genetic diversity in worker bees leads to colonies with fewer pathogens and a greater [...]A new study has discovered... More
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Saskatchewan fields grow jet biofuel ( with added video)
The skies over Ottawa are rumbling with the sound of a mid-sized business jet that’s propelled by the product of Saskatchewan fields. Researchers are... More
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Eggs From a Different Perspective
The New York Times’ Sunday article on egg freezing brought the contentious issue of eggs and infertility back into the spotlight. The article reflects... More
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‘Big Farma’ companies seek federal approval of 2,4-D-resistant corn, soybean seeds
Dow Chemical and Monsanto want federal approval to sell corn and soybeans seeds genetically fortified to withstand concentrated spraying with 2,4-D... More
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Gene Therapy for Brain Disease
An inherited disorder known as aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency, or AADC, leaves patients unable to produce the neurotransmitter dopamine... More
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U.S. Bests Canada, Europe in Drug Approvals
New drugs are approved faster in the United States than in Europe and Canada, new research shows. The findings counter a common belief that the drug... More
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The Elusive Appeal of Exome Sequencing
In the past few years, the prices of sequencing have plummeted and now for a few thousand dollars, the complete sequence of an individual can be obtained... More
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Genes are overrated, genetics is underrated
A few days ago Nathaniel Comfort pointed me to this post, Genetic determinism round-up. If you are curious go read Comfort’s whole post. I honestly... More
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Genomics on a need-to-know basis - Genetics and Your Health Blog
One thing I loved about book editing was that I was always learning. The authors were my teachers, delving into their subject matter with expertise... More
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