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First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Cattle producers turn to MSU for reproduction class

MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Cattle producers wanting to improve their herds’ genetics recently turned to Mississippi State University for an advanced, hands-on reproduction workshop.“If producers want to make rapid progress in herd genetics, the economic benefits ... [Published CattleNetwork.com - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Cattle, Mike Howell, Reproduction, Genetics

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated 17 hours ago - 2 reports

Legatum

KEEPING THE FAITH: Choose to be happy

There is something rotten in Denmark. That is a centuries-old phrase from William Shakespeare's Hamlet. The Danish have smelled fishy ever since. But in reality, Denmark doesn't stink at all. In fact, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and the Scandinavian nations ... [Published Eureka Times-Standard - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Denmark, Genetics, Viktor Frankl, Legatum

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

National institutes of Health

Here are 9 genetics and genomics thought leaders to follow on Twitter

Genetic testing, particularly for cancer, family histories and the decision whether or not to opt for surgery based on family history and genes were the focus of a lot of interesting news stories this week. Angelina Jolie’s editorial discussing her move ... [Published MedCity News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Genomics, Genetics, Cancer, genetic testing, National institutes of Health

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Is Race Only A Social Construct? Ctd

In a long and wonky post on genetics and race, Razib Khan defends a biological understanding of “race”:The history of a population affects [its] genome, and its genome affects the nature of its traits and diseases . Because of differences across populations ... [Published Atlantic Monthly - May 17 2013]

Entities: Genome, Razib Khan, African-Americans

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 3 reports

Biogen Idec Inc

Biogen Idec awards $250G for genetics education

PrintEmail Comments (0)The Biogen Idec Foundation said this week it has awarded a $250,000 grant to East End House to develop, implement and evaluate an interactive out-of-school-time genetics program for middle school students in Cambridge.The new program, ... [Published Boston Herald - May 17 2013]

Entities: Biogen Idec Inc, Genetics, Education

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Postdoctoral Fellow, Molecular Biology and Genetics

To join the IRRI team for a 3 year- project on unraveling the genetic and molecular basis of flooding tolerance during germination (referred to as anaerobic germination, AG) in rice.Roles and responsibilities:To fine map major QTLs for tolerance of AG ... [Published Molecular Systems Biology - May 17 2013]

Entities: Molecular Biology, Genetics, Molecular Genetics

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Equine Guelph to Offer Equine Genetics Course

Equine Guelph, the horse owners’ and care givers’ Centre at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, will offer a 12-week equine genetics course in the fall of 2013.In a statement on the Equine Guelph website, course instructor Diane Winkleman-Sim, ... [Published TheHorse.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Equine, Guelph (Canada), Genetics

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Genetics Home Reference: Carpenter syndrome

Genetics Home Reference: Carpenter syndrome ... [Published NLM General Announcements - May 17 2013]

Entities: Genetics, Carpenter syndrome

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Data on Human Genetics Reported by Researchers at Medical Genetics Institute

(NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- Current study results on Human Genetics have been published. According to news reporting from Los Angeles, California, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, "Mutations conferring ... [Published NewsRX - May 17 2013]

Entities: Genetics, Medical Genetics, Nature Publishing Group, mutations

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Data from Institute for Biophysics Provide New Insights into Genetics and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

(NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Cancer Weekly -- New research on Diagnostic Imaging is the subject of a report. According to news reporting out of Sofia, Bulgaria, by NewsRx editors, research stated, "The experience in free radical ... [Published NewsRX - May 17 2013]

Entities: Biophysics, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Genetics

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Manx people take part in genetics study

A number of Manx people have contributed to a major study looking into people’s genetic make-up.The ‘People of the British Isles’ research project collected blood samples from volunteers during a visit to the Isle of Man this week.The data will be compared ... [Published Energy FM - May 17 2013]

Entities: Genetics, Walter Bodmer, Wales, Scotland

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Baffled farmers missing EBV benefit

BLAME OPERATOR: EBVs do work, but like any tool they are only as effective as the operator, Lincoln University Associate Professor Jon Hickford says.Many farmers don’t understand estimated breeding values (EBVs) so they are choosing not to use them, Lincoln ... [Published FWplus - May 17 2013]

Entities: Genetics, Feedlot, Farmers Weekly, Lincoln University

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...she writes, "it has got to be a priority to ensure that more women can access gene test and life-saving preventive treatment the cost of testing at more than $3,000 in the united states remains an obstacle for many women ." is this something, sue, that's covered by insurance and other ways for women to find out if they have this gene?

The Angelina effect [Published NBCNews.com - 59 mins ago]

Seven years and another baby later, Helliwell is sure she made the right decision. Her reconstructed breasts do her just fine. "Before the mastectomy I was not that blessed in that department. After the procedure I went up a size. Cosmetically I’m very pleased. The scars are big but they don’t bother me. Overall they’re a good shape, they look good in most things."

Angelina Jolie brings home a frightening dilemma [Published The Scotsman - 2 hours ago]

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Blogs

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The Weekly Wrap [Published The Daily Dish \| By Andrew Sullivan - May 18 2013] Friday on the Dish, Andrew slammed Peggy Noonan’s latest column, parsed public opinion on the IRS and Benghazi, and recalled Rumsfeld’s shut-down argument style. He encouraged consenting adults to let their freak flags fly and dove deep on ...
New non-transgenic GE technology platform for g... [Published GMO Pundit a.k.a. David Tribe - May 18 2013] May 13, 2013 — Scientists have developed techniques for the genetic improvement of sunflowers using a non-GMO based approach. The new technology platform can harness the plant's own genes to improve characteristics of sunflower, develop genetic traits, ...
Is Race Only A Social Construct? Ctd [Published The Daily Dish \| By Andrew Sullivan - May 17 2013] In a long and wonky post on genetics and race, Razib Khan defends a biological understanding of “race”: The history of a population affects [its] genome, and its genome affects the nature of its traits and diseases. Because of differences across ...
Genetics Home Reference: Carpenter syndrome [Published NLM General Announcements - May 17 2013] Genetics Home Reference: Carpenter syndrome ...
An Interview with Don McLeroy, Part IV [Published NeuroLogica Blog - May 17 2013] This is the fourth is a series of posts analyzing the claims of DonMcLeroy, former chairman of the Texas School Board of Education and young Earth creationist. I recently interviewed Don on the SGU about his successful insertion into the Texas science ...

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Genetics Study Shows Europe is One Big Family [Published Mefeedia Video Tag : geneti - May 09 2013]
Breast Cancer Prevention at a Young Age: The LE... [Published UC Television - YouTube - May 02 2013]
Adina Mangubat [Published BIO Channel - YouTube - Apr 24 2013]
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Press Releases

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