'Rare' Genetic Variants Are Surprisingly Common, Life Scientists Report
Tue, 22 May 2012 03:05:05 -0700
A large survey of human genetic variation, published recently in the online version of the journal Science, shows that rare genetic variants are not so rare after all and offers insights into human diseases.By Stuart Wolpert
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Chossat's Effect in humans and other animals
Tue, 22 May 2012 04:21:13 -0700
This post was originally published on April 09, 2006 . This April 09, 2006 post places another paper from my old lab (Reference #17) within a broader context of physiology, behavior, ecology and evolution. The paper was a result of a “communal” experiment in the lab, i.e., it was not included in anyone’s Thesis. My advisor designed it and started the experiment with the first couple of birds ...
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University of Tennesse scientist elected to National Academy of Sciences
Wed, 02 May 2012 13:08:33 -0700
( University of Tennessee at Knoxville ) Daniel Simberloff, distinguished professor and the Gore-Hunger Professor of Environmental Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his distinguished and continuing achievements in research. Simberloff is considered one of the world's leading scientists on invasive species and a ...
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