Tag Archive | Genetics
The Mutual Evolution of Dogs and Humans
A study by Dr. Chung-I Wu looks at how dogs domesticated and evolved from wolves.
Taking Cancer Data to the Cloud
The Bionimbus Protected Data Cloud project helps cancer genetics researchers avoid reinventing the big data wheel.
Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer and the Case for Prophylactic Mastectomies
Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy sheds light on the difficult choice facing women at genetic risk for breast cancer.
LabBook May 10, 2013
The patient who couldn’t swallow, lung transplants, neuroprosthetics and more in this week’s LabBook.
The Big Picture for the Microbiome
UChicago physicians and scientists gathered recently for a seminar on how the microbiome affects our health.
The Beagle Supercomputer Navigates the World of Biomedical Data
A look at how UChicago researchers are using one of the world’s most powerful biomedical supercomputers.
BIO International Convention 2013 – Day 3
Day three of the BIO International Convention focused on an uncertain future for the biotech industry and looked ahead to new innovations in disease research.
BIO International Convention 2013 – Day 2
Day two of the BIO International Convention focused on how the private and public sectors can work together to solve global health challenges.
BIO International Convention 2013 – Day 1
Follow all this week as Science Life reports from the 20th annual BIO International Convention on biotech, research and innovation.