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Our creative selves in perspective

Posted in Uncategorized on December 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Really enjoyed part 1 here … man’s co-evolving sense of self along with his technology … seems like brain & genome science are adding another layer on to “the Edifice” … so much fun to watch

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My genome is full of you

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on December 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

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Sanity check

Posted in Uncategorized on November 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Here’s a pointer to a reality check on the scientific literature and genetics … especially when it comes to behavioral genetics. Finally, we extend a plea to science writers: before writing about any article claiming a genetic association, it’s worth doing some simple sanity checks. Is the sample large enough to capture the typically tiny [...]

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Embodied brain

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on November 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

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Regular life now an illness

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on November 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Open letter to the DSM-5

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An RNA editor

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on November 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

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It’s nice to see this

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on October 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

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Statistical pickles

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on October 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Just a pointer to Dr. Ben Goldacre’s wonderful book and recent blog post on some widespread statistical flubs.  Readers of genetics and neuroscience media should be alert to conclusions of this ilk: “people with genotype AA respond differently to treatment (pre- vs. post-) than people with genotype aa (pre- vs. post-).” You can say that [...]

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Cell Symposia: Epigenetics and the Inheritance of Acquired States

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on September 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Check it out! October 30 – November 1, 2011, The Westin Boston Waterfront, Boston, MA, USA The field of epigenetics has come to the fore in recent years, making its mark in both basic research and also fields relevant to human disease, such as stem cells and cancer. “Epigenetics” has become synonymous with modifications to [...]

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Synaptic spaghetti with extra actin sauce makes you smart

Posted in FNBP1L, Uncategorized, tagged , , , on September 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Enjoyed the August 2011 Neuropod(cast) on the topic of genetics and intelligence.  There is no mention of a major “intelligence gene”  (the author suggests there should be, rather, hundreds of very weak, small-effect genetic factors) but the author does point to their finding of a gene FNBP1L  that plays a role in the regulation of [...]

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Could it be?

Posted in Uncategorized on September 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

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Lamarck in Vennville

Posted in Uncategorized on September 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

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Do they want my genome?

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on August 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

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Visualizing big money rivers flowing into the politics of healthcare

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on August 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Over at Open Secrets, there are some great tools to “… investigate the cash flowing from well-heeled special interests within the health industries to your representatives, the committee members with the most power to shape the legislation …” A big money political circus with $500 million spent on lobbying in 2010 alone!  Can a wave [...]

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Genetic testing across the US of A

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on August 16, 2011 | 6 Comments »

Having some fun here learning to visualize data using Processing.  Here is a map showing the relative number of genetic testing laboratories.  California is listed with the most (35 labs).  *Note, these are genetic testing laboratories which may service a wide range of health care providers and clinics.

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Fathers Day deluge follows good genes in a vial

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on June 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Fathers Day means more to some Dads than others. What was once, $50 of beer money for a vial of semen, is now, a wave of cards and emails on Fathers Day for Todd Whitehurst – posterdad for the Donor Sibling Registry and focus of a recent article on super donors. Statistically speaking, said one [...]

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Zen gene teaches us the art of letting go of pain

Posted in Hippocampus, KCNIP3, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on June 18, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Zen meditators are famous for their equanimity in the face of physical discomfort.  How do they do it?  Well, according to a recent neuroimaging investigation, it may be because they do not “think” about pain.  Rather, they just “experience” pain: An ancient Eastern text describes two temporally distinct aspects of pain perception; the direct experience [...]

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DRD4 and gene-twitter interactions that go badly

Posted in DRD4, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on June 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Political power must feel pretty good … especially if you have deep-seated personal insecurities and can conveniently use the notoriety of your office to indulge in a sense of superiority and vanity.  Among many, many brain systems that develop slowly during childhood – inflated ego, interpersonal hostility and impulsivity can emerge very early during development.  [...]

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Maps of maps of maps of maps …

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on June 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

THE ultimate guide to your genome … ‘nuf said. The mission of the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project is to enable the scientific and medical communities to interpret the human genome sequence and apply it to understand human biology and improve health. The ENCODE Consortium is integrating multiple technologies and approaches in a collective [...]

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Helix as hug

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on May 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

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