Epigenetics and Human Health: Linking Hereditary, Environmental and Nutritional Aspects
A Man With A Ph.D. (Free subscription) | yesterday
by Nolan O’Brien Understanding how epigenetics influences weight: [Via Research Blogging - All Topics - English] In human weight loss studies, response to a given restriction of calories does not produce the same level of weight loss in every subject. Though genetic factors clearly have some role per monozygotic twin and gene manipulation studies, even then [...]
Library Grape (Free subscription) | yesterday
This video ( highlighted by Sully ) is a fascinating piece by National Geographic that explores the possible explanations for why one identical twin can turn out straight while the other turns out gay: One thing that irks me about the start of the piece is how it refers to the " controversial question " of " Are people born gay? ". I suppose that it's accurate to describe it as...
2009 2010International Scholarships (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
PhD studentships Cell biology, Epigenetics, Immunobiology International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Biology International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Biology is looking for students from all over the world showing strong talent and motivation with a deep passion for science interested in Cell biology, Epigenetics and Immunobiology We offer you: *...
Neuroanthropology (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Providentia hosted the 78th edition of Encephalon, rounding up the best mind/brain blogging. From sizing up opponents to the epigenetics of autism, it features a good selection of readings. Enjoy Encephalon #78.
Phd Position in Biology (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
International Max Planck Research School for Molecular and Cellular Biology is looking for students from all over the world showing strong talent and motivation with a deep passion for science interested inCell biology, Epigenetics and ImmunobiologyWe offer you:* Exciting scientific projects addressingo function and development of the immune systemo regulation of protein and gene expression and
ideonexus (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
A “Genomic Zoo” will attempt to map the genomes of 10,000 vertebrates, including extinct animals, far exceeding the 27 species’ genomes currently sequenced. Thylacine Will Be Sequenced Credit: National Archives of Australia In an example of epigenetics, stress during infancy reprograms the genes of mice, making them less able to cope with stressful situations throughout their lives....
PLoS ONE (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Exposure to environmental factors during fetal life and infancy is thought to play an important role in the early development of innate and adaptive immunity. The immunological relationship between mother and infant and the effect that environmental exposures have during pregnancy and early childhood have not been studied extensively. Here the production of cytokines was measured in 146 pairs of mothers...
** Science On Tap... ** (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Nice introduction to human genetics/epigenetics from the BBC here: http://video.google.com/videoplay'docid=9208477461799586076# ("The Ghost In Your Genes," also available on YouTube in multiple parts) Our comprehension of the workings of genetics remains crude and primitive, despite advances. In 50-100 years we'll have a keener understanding of epigenetics... at which point no doubt some...
The Mouse Trap (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Image via Wikipedia Autism is a hard disorder to nail down genetically- single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) or even multiple locus genetic effects are not able to account for the large genetic component to the disorder. In recent times, Copy number variations (CNVs) has come to the forefront of Autism research , suggesting that microdeletions, duplications etc [...] Rating: 0.0/ 10 (0 votes cast)...
bioethics.com (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Does Genetics Matter? Help, Hype and the New Horizon of Epigenetics Progress Educational Trust Clifford Chance, 10 Upper Bank Street, London E14 5JJ, UK 18 November 2009 - 9.30am-5pm As genetics vies with stem cells for centre stage in human biomedical research, there are dangers of both overselling future benefits (for example, the power of personal genomics) and overlooking [...]
Radon Mitigation Pittsburgh (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
( EMAILWIRE.COM , October 27, 2009 ) Dallas, TX - SuperGen, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUPG) surged 13.45% or $0.32 to close at $2.70 in trade today on over 1.23 million shares after today the company reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.Total revenues for the 2009 third quarter were $10.4 million, compared with $10.2 million for the same prior year period. Total...
Fiercebiotech (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
SuperGen has teamed up with GlaxoSmithKline in a $375 million drug development deal to find new cancer therapies, and investors spurred its shares up by 28 percent on the news. In a deal that is largely back-ended, SuperGen gets $5 million upfront--a figure that includes a $3 million equity stake for Glaxo--and commercial and development milestones that top out above $375 million. SuperGen is working...
Al Fin (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Researchers at Georgetown University are focusing on Brain Derived Growth Factor (BDNF) as a potential therapy for multiple forms of mental retardation. Genetic disorders that leave developing brains deprived of necessary developmental proteins can theoretically be reversed, at least partially, by replacing the deficient proteins and growth factors, such as BDNF. Abnormalities in the number and shape...
World Wide Words newsletter (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
This term of the biological sciences has been around for decades but it has been specialist, unknown to the general public. That changed to some extent last week when newspapers reported a paper that had appeared in the science magazine Nature . We’re familiar these days with the idea that the nature of living things is controlled by the DNA in their genes, the genetic code of an individual...
A Man With A Ph.D. (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
Study reveals possible link between autism and oxytocin gene via non-DNA sequence mutation: [Via Eureka! Science News - Popular science news] A new study indicates a link between autism and alterations to the oxytocin receptor, OXTR, caused by inherited alterations that do not involve DNA sequence mutation. The study, published in the open access journal BMC Medicine, [...]
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