Tag: Eukaryotic

  • Biology is now an information science

    Genome sequencing pioneer: How biology entered the information age John Timmer, arstechnica.com Eric Lander Nobel Dialogue WeekSTOCKHOLM, SWEDEN—Eric Lander was one of the leaders behind the effort to sequence the human genome. He has also continued to work on various follow-up projects through his involvement with the Broad Institute, a… RT @arstechnica: Genome sequencing pioneer:…

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  • Why neuroscience is a load of hype

    Genes, Cells and Brains by Hilary Rose and Steven Rose – review Steven Poole, guardian.co.uk Steven Poole praises a strong exposé of the hype surrounding genetics and neuroscience We have outsourced the job of interpreting ourselves to the modern life sciences. The decoding of the human genome will tell us who we really are, pledged…

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  • Check Your Genome

    Check Your Genome Caleb Garling, wired.com berke­ley­lab/Flickr Gene muta­tions can pre­dict how you’ll respond to cer­tain sub­stances. Here’s what genet­ic test­ing out­fit 23andMe can tell you about how you might react to the drugs below. Drugs for which your 23andMe results can… http://flpbd.it/jyQOz Related articles Check Out The Geekiest Black Friday Deal Ever (GOOG) (embargozone.com)…

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