The nature of man
Large-scale genetic studies are throwing light on what makes humans human http://www.economist.com/node/21562185
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The nature of man
September 14, 2012Cell – Mapping the Hallmarks of Lung Adenocarcinoma with Massively Parallel Sequencing
September 14, 2012http://www.cell.com/abstract/S0092-8674%2812%2901061-6?utm_source=ECE001&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&bid=OV63V3F:KK4SNSD 23 whole genome tumor/normal pairs
This was covered in NYT a few days ago
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/10/health/research/for-a-lung-cancer-drug-treatment-may-be-within-reach.html No direct access to ‘vcf’ files.
ENCODE: the rough guide to the human genome | Not Exactly Rocket Science | Discover Magazine
September 9, 2012The onion test !
September 9, 2012http://www.genomicron.evolverzone.com/2007/04/onion-test/
QT:”
The onion test is a simple reality check for anyone who thinks they have come up with a universal function for non-coding DNA1. Whatever your proposed function, ask yourself this question: Can I explain why an onion needs about five times more non-coding DNA for this function than a human? The onion, Allium cepa, is a diploid (2n = 16) plant with a haploid genome size of about 17 pg. Human, Homo sapiens, is a diploid (2n = 46) animal with a haploid genome size of about 3.5 pg. “
Creating Artificial Intelligence Based on the Real Thing – NYTimes.com
September 4, 2012Science Focus on Gary Felsenfeld: untangling chromatin’s mysteries
September 4, 2012Article: Genome of ancient Denisovans may help clarify human evolution
September 3, 2012Climate Emergency News: How global warming is driving our weather wild
September 3, 2012http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21528721.800-how-global-warming-is-driving-our-weather-wild.html
http://climateemergencynews.blogspot.com/2012/07/how-global-warming-is-driving-our.html Bad news for the energy conservation business: it’s getting warmer & wilder
Article: Correction algorithms extend the reach of genome sequencing : Nature News & Comment
August 27, 2012http://www.nature.com/news/correction-algorithms-extend-the-reach-of-genome-sequencing-1.10924
combining technologies for better reconstruction
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