Around the Blogs
A few articles from around the blogosphere, relating to the molecular biology of the cell and the conduct of science.
Confocal Image of Cochlea Wins Art Prize - Stunning micrography!
Microbial Sociology - Detailed post on the molecular mechanisms of microbial communication.
The Selfish Gene Drives an Operon - What does horizontal gene transfer look like from the gene-centered view of evolution, or “selfish gene” model of evolution? Operons anyone?
The Growth Cone - Kickoff post to a short series on the neuron structure of the same name. Growth Cones are a fascinating topic for me, relating to both the brain’s wiring and how cells move.
The Origins of Genome Architecture - A review of Michael Lynch’s book, which reportedly could have been subtitled “Why R.A. Fisher was wrong.”
Authorship on Scientific Papers - Discussion of the rules of authorship, and handling disputes equitably.
Bringing Your Research Lab’s Web Site into the 21st Century - Scientists often aren’t the best communicators, but promoting one’s scientific interests can help careers.
DNA Network Members Discuss Personal Genomics Service Providers 23andMe, deCODEme, and Navigenics - The latest developments in personal genomics, and what companies are offering.
Some thoughts on the IPS cell findings - genes and the power to create “souls” - Alex takes a look at some big news in stem cell research, contrasts it with posts that he’s written previously on earlier papers, and ponders a philosophical implication of this field of research.
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