MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'biologists'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:58:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2881286&cid=t_120967_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FxWo_I7ON89s%2F The Scientist is my source of interesting leads and news in the science world, but yesterday, it has posted what I think is the coolest article ever - iPhone apps every biologist (or scientist, teacher, science geek, aficionado) needs. I’m not sure if you have access to The Scientist, so summed up, here are the Ten iPhone Apps that will benefit scientists like us: oh, and if you’re not a scientist (or anyone from above) I’d still check them out as they are supercool! Molecules – for viewing protein structures. Solutions – nifty calculator for buffers and stock solutions. iCut DNA – The Restriction Enzyme Database at your fingertip, for all the restriction sites and recognition sequences you just can’t remember PubSearch Plus – search PubMed from your iPhone or iPod Papers... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2881286 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:26:00 +0100 2881286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2188484&cid=t_120967_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F539678504%2F Eric Jensen alerted me to a research study published in the February 4th Journal of Neuroscience --- Transgenerational Rescue of a Genetic Defect in Long-Term Potentiation and Memory Formation by Juvenile Enrichment. We both had the same initial WOW! feeling that we had experienced when we first read about the discovery of mirror neurons a decade+ ago. The study's findings seemed to suggest that acquired characteristics can be genetically transmitted, a Lamarckinan belief that had long been discarded by biologists. This seemed improbable, so we decided to check out what the scientific community thought. It's the kind of research that educators certainly need to understand because the potential educational implications are profound, no matter how this particular study sorts out. I've thus a... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2188484 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:21:17 +0100 2188484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1384139&cid=t_120967_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F273186601%2F Interesting recent news: 1) A Paradigm Shift in Genetics (Philadelphia Inquirer) 2)  Conference on Brain Development and Learning: Making Sense of the Science (thanks Pete) 3) 1 in 5 veterans found with mental disorder (Boston Globe) 4) Common Medications May Harm Memory in Older People (U.S. News & World Report) 5) Men More Likely to Develop Cognitive Problems (Forbes) For more on these news, and commentary:     1) A Paradigm Shift in Genetics (Philadelphia Inquirer) - "Our understanding of genetics is currently undergoing a paradigm shift," says Melanie Ehrlich, a molecular biologist at the Tulane Cancer Center. "It is now commonly acknowledged among scientists that it is not enough to look to DNA as the sole determinant of heredity." Ehrlich is re... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1384139 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:43:14 +0100 1384139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=637914&cid=t_120967_132_f&fid=35010&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffourthfloorstudio.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F05%2F24%2Fmaths-for-biologists%2F I’ll break radio silence briefly to catch a meme wave from Neil (via RPM, Deepak and Keith). I’ve disguised my rant as answers to Sandra’s questions (evil chuckle). Usual grain of salt provisos apply… (more…) (Source: Fourth Floor Studio) Fourth Floor Studio blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=637914 Thu, 24 May 2007 15:53:49 +0100 637914