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Ced Paine

The GEEE! in GENOME - 0 views

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    Cool site on genetics w/online games for review with links to information on the topic
Sarah Hanawald

Technology Review: Social Networking Hits the Genome - 0 views

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      OK, I'm scared.
    • Sarah Hanawald
       
      remember Gattica?
  • a new social-networking service that allows customers to compare their DNA.
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  • encourage consumers to get DNA testing, potentially creating a novel research resource in the process
  • people can find each other by their alleles
  • most of the controversy centered on the medical applications. Customers can learn their genetic risk, compared with the general population, of myriad diseases, including Alzheimer's, diabetes, macular degeneration, and cancer. But many scientists and physicians say that it's unclear whether the average user can truly comprehend this information, and whether knowing her genetic risk will actually improve her health
  • allows people to compare their genome with those of family members, friends, and even strangers who have offered up their DNA data
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    Freaky. Reminds me of the sci fi of the 90's.
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    Worth a mention?
priyanshu1

5 Habits You Can Instill in Your Children Today To Secure Their Financial Future - 0 views

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    https://swiflearn.com/blog/5-habits-you-can-instill-in-your-children-today-to-secure-their-financial-future/ It is a well-known fact that our financial behavior is a product of our social norms, culture, and experiences - the 'things we learn'. But have you ever considered how financial patterns are similar to genetic traits? Various researches provide substantial evidence that our financial behavior is inter-generational.
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