genes

BC scientists link to European Consortium studying human genome

http://www.eurekalert.org/rss/business.xml  Thu, 05/05/2011 - 22:00

(Genome BC) Vancouver scientists are now part of an International team compiling an enormous bank of resources for research into the functions of all known genes.

The development of these biological resources will eventually allow scientists to know how the human genome behaves in health and disease.

The BC focus is neurological, including the brain, eye, and spinal cord, and encompassing such disorders as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.


 

A Gene Patent Purely About Greed

Digg - Business & Finance  Mon, 03/29/2010 - 18:50

No one invented our genes, and no one should be given exclusive rights to any gene, or to all the drugs that might depend on a gene – by inhibiting or facilitating its action.....


 

Male and female shopping strategies show evolution at work in th...

http://www.eurekalert.org/rss/business.xml  Tue, 12/01/2009 - 23:00

(University of Michigan) Male and female shopping styles are in our genes -- and we can look to evolution for the reason.


 

Database Project To Track Health Of 100,000 U.S. Children

InformationWeek Business Intelligence  Tue, 10/07/2008 - 09:09

The NIH-backed study will examine the effects of genes and environmental factors on the health of volunteer participants in 105 locations from pre-birth to age 21.