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 'inference'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:58:29 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231106&cid=t_105275_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2010%2F02%2Fmicrobial-phylogenetics-global-markers.html The introduction of comparative rRNA sequence analysis represents a major milestone in the history of microbiology. The current taxonomy of prokaryotes as well as modern probe and chip based identification methods are mainly based upon rRNA derived phylogenetic conclusions. Also of importance is single gene based phylogenetic inference and alternative global markers include elongation and initiation factors, RNA polymerase subunits, DNA gyrases, heat shock and recA proteins. Although the comparative analyses are hampered by the generally low phylogenetic information content, and different resolution power, and multiple copies of the individual markers, the domain and prokaryotic phyla concept is globally supported read more ... from Molecular Phylogeny of Microorganisms by Aharon Oren and ... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231106 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:32:00 +0100 3231106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231108&cid=t_105275_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2010%2F02%2Fmicrobial-phylogenetics-methods.html The purpose of phylogenetic analysis is to understand the past evolutionary path of organisms. Even though we will never know for certain the true phylogeny of any organism, phylogenetic analysis provides best assumptions, thereby providing a framework for various disciplines in microbiology. Due to the technological innovation of modern molecular biology and the rapid advancement in computational science, accurate inference of the phylogeny of a gene or organism seems possible in the near future. There has been a flood of nucleic acid sequence information, bioinformatic tools and phylogenetic inference methods in public domain databases, literature and worldwide web space. Phylogenetic analysis has long played a central role in basic microbiology, for example in taxonomy and ecology. In a... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231108 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:25:00 +0100 3231108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3159499&cid=t_105275_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2010%2F01%2Fmolecular-phylogeny-of-microorganisms.html A proper understanding of the diversity, systematics and nomenclature of microbes is increasingly important in many branches of biological science. The molecular approach to phylogenetic analysis, pioneered by Carl Woese in the 1970s and leading to the three-domain model (Archaea, Bacteria, Eucarya), has revolutionized our thinking about evolution in the microbial world. The technological innovation of modern molecular biology and the rapid advancement in computational science have led to a flood of nucleic acid sequence information, bioinformatic tools and phylogenetic inference methods. Phylogenetic analysis has long played a central role in microbiology and the emerging fields of comparative genomics and phylogenomics require substantial knowledge and understanding of phylogenetic analy... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3159499 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:06:00 +0100 3159499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1871341&cid=t_105275_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F419120348%2F A reader and writer sent us over the weekend the article below as "an OpEd submission". We are not a newspaper, and don't have a formal OpEd section, but are delighted to publish thoughtful, research-based pieces on topics related to lifelong cognitive development and health. Here you are: ---- Philosophy as the Missing Link – An Eye-Opening Audit of Our School’s Curriculum By: Kimberly Wickham The question might be asked, “Why would anyone want to teach philosophy to pre-adolescent children?” but there are very good reasons why one might want to take on such a lofty task. I am not suggesting that the history of philosophy would be particularly pertinent for a young child to learn, but there is substantial evidence to support the development of an already natural tendency... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1871341 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:27:35 +0100 1871341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=487399&cid=t_105275_122_f&fid=35065&url=http%3A%2F%2Feideneurolearningblog.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Freading-between-lines-working-memory.html This study found that both sides of the brain are required for inference; the right hemisphere beats the left to the punch, but the left hemisphere also has it's part recognizing the break in the story. An additional interesting feature of this study is that researchers also looked at the effect of working memory on inference. Individuals blessed with a high working memory (ability to keep information in mind as it's applied to tasks) were better at inference - that makes sense, because some of the low working memory subjects may have been overloaded by story details.This is especially important to remember because kids (or adults for that matter) who don't "get it" may not have anything wrong with their higher order thinking or inferencing ability - they just may need to take it down in t... Eide Neurolearning Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=487399 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:01:00 +0100 487399