Category Archives: Genetics

Nutrition and Genetics 4 Produced with CyberLink PowerDirector 13. By: Tom Ballard, ND … Continue reading →

Let's Try Apex Genetics Apex Genetics, it is a small game created by 6 university students for their capstone project. The game is set on a Sci-Fi world, where you control a cat like creature and use stealth to reach... By: Ythmevge … Continue reading →

S2E2 - We Talk Genetics - The Adam Dunn Show Mitch Crunchy are joined by Max Montrose to talk about the true history of the Bruce Banner strains w their creator Jason of Darkhorse Genetics, and have a conversation about genetics, genotype... By: The Adam Dunn Show … Continue reading →

Biol 100FA14 Meiosis-genetics 2 Made with Explain Everything. By: Maurie Beck … Continue reading →

Q A on cassava science: complexity in genetics and breeding? Part 2 of 7 "The typical genetic stocks you have in self-pollinating species do not exist in cassava," says Emmanuel Okogbenin, a cassava scientist. So what does this mean for this crucial crop? Is all... By: GCProgramme … Continue reading →

Our Ladys Childrens Hospital Crumlin: While attempting to provide a national service for children and adults alike, the centre is under the governance of the hospital, which now wants to bring it in a tighter embrace. This raises the question of what will happen to the centres adult patients and those from outside the Dublin region. Five per cent of the population is affected by genetic disorders and may require testing or counselling in relation to conditions that may be passed on in the family. These may involve cancer, cystic fibrosis, Huntingtons disease or even learning disabilities. In Ireland, this service is provided by the National Centre for Medical Genetics, which has seen 160,000 patients and their families since it was set up in 1994. These patients have benefited from the huge strides made in genetics research, which have enabled the earlier detection of inherited disorders for a widening range of conditions. Preventive medicine of this kind saves millions of euros for the health service down the line. The centres budget has been cut in recent years and waiting times for patients can be up to two years. Ireland has the lowest level of genetic staff in Europe, international figures … Continue reading →

November 13, 2014 Carrying a single mutant copy of the NPC1L1 gene lowers cholesterol and halves the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) according to new research. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine studied data on over 22,000 people to analyse the effect of the NPC1L1 gene on a persons risk of CHD. Everyone inherits two copies of each gene, one from each parent. The findings showed the small fraction of the population carrying one inactive copy of the NPC1L1 gene had lower cholesterol and were 53% less likely to develop CHD. The cholesterol-lowering drug ezetimibe already works by mimicking this effect, targeting NPC1L1 and shutting it down to lower cholesterol. This study suggests that ezetimibe will also reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, though at present this is not known. The results of this study are interesting and strengthen the likelihood that treatment with ezetimibe will reduce cardiovascular events. Thats why researchers are working hard to find new ways to treat this condition. The results of this genetic study are interesting and strengthen the likelihood that treatment with ezetimibe, or a more powerful drug acting on the same target, will reduce cardiovascular events. Whether ezetimibe can do … Continue reading →

Genetics and rule of probability By: Nikolay's Genetics Lessons … Continue reading →

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise BETHESDA, MD The Genetics Society of America (GSA) announced today that it is partnering with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Press to assist authors in submitting unpublished manuscripts to bioRxiv, a fast-growing preprint server for the life sciences. GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics, the journals of the GSA, will this month enable authors to submit a manuscript for peer review to either journal and, simultaneously, to post the manuscript as a preprint on bioRxiv. The bioRxiv preprint will be immediately available to the public, citable via a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), and open for reader comments and feedback. This simple, optional transfer is available through Bench>Press, HighWire's electronic manuscript submission and peer-review workflow system. Using a streamlined Bench>Press workflow developed by HighWire for bioRxiv, author manuscripts are immediately available to the scientific community for feedback as they are submitted for peer review. For those manuscripts that go on to be accepted by either GSA journal, bioRxiv will feature an updated link to the final version of the article, which incorporates revisions from the formal peer-review and peer-editing process. With preprint deposits, scientists can communicate their findings earlier, whether they seek feedback, collaboration, or … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 11-Nov-2014 Contact: Raeka Aiyar, Ph.D. press@genetics-gsa.org 202-412-1120 Genetics Society of America @GeneticsGSA The Genetics Society of America (GSA) announced today that it is partnering with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Press to assist authors in submitting unpublished manuscripts to bioRxiv, a fast-growing preprint server for the life sciences. GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics, the journals of the GSA, will this month enable authors to submit a manuscript for peer review to either journal and, simultaneously, to post the manuscript as a preprint on bioRxiv. The bioRxiv preprint will be immediately available to the public, citable via a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), and open for reader comments and feedback. This simple, optional transfer is available through Bench>Press, HighWire's electronic manuscript submission and peer-review workflow system. Using a streamlined Bench>Press workflow developed by HighWire for bioRxiv, author manuscripts are immediately available to the scientific community for feedback as they are submitted for peer review. For those manuscripts that go on to be accepted by either GSA journal, bioRxiv will feature an updated link to the final version of the article, which incorporates revisions from the formal peer-review and peer-editing process. "With preprint deposits, scientists can communicate their findings earlier, whether … Continue reading →