Archive for July, 2013

First baby born after full genetic screening of embryos – life – 10 July 2013 – New Scientist

Saturday, July 27th, 2013

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21929253.900-first-baby-born-after-full-genetic-screening-of-embryos.html?full=true#.UfNEUGSG1A8

Why is the rich US in such poor health? – opinion – 15 July 2013 – New Scientist

Saturday, July 27th, 2013

MT @KimKarman: Why is the rich US in such poor health? New Sci http://bit.ly/1bXuTMZ A: we’re fat, sedentary, drug-abusing, gun-loving…

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21929250.200-why-is-the-rich-us-in-such-poor-health.html#.UfNBQGSG1A8

Voice almighty: Decoding speech’s secret signals – life – 16 July 2013 – New Scientist

Saturday, July 27th, 2013

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21929252.000-voice-almighty-decoding-speechs-secret-signals.html MT @Annamariette: Voice almighty: Decoding #speech’s secret signals New Sci http://bit.ly/13N1v72 CEOs w/ deeper voices are paid better

Universities Offer Courses in a Hot New Field – Data Science – NYTimes.com

Saturday, July 27th, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/14/education/edlife/universities-offer-courses-in-a-hot-new-field-data-science.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Free online MIT courses are an education revolution – opinion – 15 July 2013 – New Scientist

Saturday, July 27th, 2013

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21929250.300-free-online-mit-courses-are-an-education-revolution.html#.UfM9jWSG1A8 EdX head: “If you combine online with in-person, you get the best of both worlds.”

GEN | News Highlights:NIH Ushering Genome Sequencing Toward the Clinic with Grants Totaling $27M

Saturday, July 27th, 2013

http://www.genengnews.com/gen-news-highlights/nih-ushering-genome-sequencing-toward-the-clinic-with-grants-totaling-27m/81248635/

PLOS Computational Biology: A Bayesian Framework to Account for Complex Non-Genetic Factors in Gene Expression Levels Greatly Increases Power in eQTL Studies

Saturday, July 27th, 2013

http://www.ploscompbiol.org/article/info%253Adoi%252F10.1371%252Fjournal.pcbi.1000770

New stamping ground for Nike and Adidas as 3D shoes kick off

Saturday, July 27th, 2013

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/1d09a66e-d097-11e2-a050-00144feab7de.html#axzz2WQsNEuig

NHS patients set for genetic check-up

Saturday, July 27th, 2013

https://twitter.com/timjph/status/353047985808084993
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/6a1f001e-e48a-11e2-a74d-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2Y840CSnr

AAAS – 2009 Fellows

Saturday, July 27th, 2013

http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/fellows/2009.shtml