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Memories Can Be Passed Down Through DNA

Sat, 10 May 2014 21:24:10 -0500

The premise of Assassin's Creed is the reliving of other people's memories stored inside DNA. Well scientists have found that in mice, it actually happens! Anthony is joined by special guest and our friend Tara Long from Hard Science to explain how this process works, and if it might apply to humans as well. Read More: Parental olfactory experience influences behavior and neural structure in subsequent generations http://www.nature.com/neuro/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/nn.3594.html "Using olfactory molecular specificity, we examined the inheritance of parental traumatic exposure, a phenomenon that has been frequently observed, but not understood." What Is Epigenetics? http://www.sciencemag.org/content/330/6004/611 "The cells in a multicellular organism have nominally identical DNA sequences (and therefore the same genetic instruction sets), yet maintain different terminal phenotypes. This nongenetic cellular memory, which records developmental and environmental cues (and alternative cell states in unicellular organisms), is the basis of epi-(above)-genetics." Epigenetics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetics Watch More: How to Change Your Genes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5DU9lgbsSE TestTube Wild Card http://testtube.com/dnews/dnews-231-how-too-many-screens-affect-our-brain?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=DNews&utm_campaign=DNWC Is Sexiness Hereditary? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6STRCncvM8 ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Anthony Carboni on Twitter http://twitter.com/acarboni Laci Green on Twitter http://twitter.com/gogreen18 Trace Dominguez on Twitter http://twitter.com/trace501 DNews on Facebook http://facebook.com/dnews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com

Bioinformatics JRF/SRF position at NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

Sun, 11 May 2014 22:29:12 -0500

NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
LBS, CENTRE, PUSA CAMPUS, IARI NEW DELHI
NEW DELHI – 110 012

WALK- IN –INTERVIEWS

Eligible candidates may appear in Walk-in-Interview on May 23, 2014 at 10 AM for the posts of Research Associates & Senior Research Fellows (SRF) in the following DST/DBT/ICAR funded projects.

1 NPTC Project on Bioinformatics and Comparative Genomics

Research Associate (One)

Rs. 24000/- + 30% HRA for masters degree holder with more than 4 years experience

Essential: Ph D in Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/Genetics 0r Candidates who have already submitted their Ph D thesis in above subjects

Desirable: Research experience in Genomics, Molecular biology, Microarrays analysis, Gene cloning, transgenic Techniques , and computational analysis.

Senior Research Fellow ( UGCCSIR/ DBT/ ICAR Net qualified only): (One)

Rs. 16000/- + 30% HRA and Rs. 18000+30 HRA from 3rd year onwards

Essential:

1. ICAR/ UGCCSIR/DBT Net qualified only

2. M. Sc. (with thesis) in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biosciences/ Bioinformatics, Genetics/ Plant Pathology with experience in molecular biology.

Or M.Sc with more than 3 years research experiences

3. B.Sc. Agriculture or Biology

Desirable:
1. M. Sc. with thesis
2. Experience in molecular biology, plant tissue culture
3. Bioinformatics knowledge is important

2 DST JC Bose National Fellowship

Research Associate (Bioinformatics) : One

Rs.22000/- + 30% HRA for 1 & 2nd Yr., Rs. 23000+ 30% HRA for 3rd year and Rs. 24000+30% HRA for 4th &5th yr

Essential: M Ph D in Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/Genetics

Desirable: Research experience in Genomics, Molecular biology, Microarrays analysis, Gene cloning, transgenic Techniques , and computational analysis.

Age limit: Max.35 years (Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST & women and 3 years for OBC)

The posts are purely temporary in nature and are co-terminus with the project. Initially the offer will be made for one year only and may be further extendable based on performance of the candidate. The interview will be held on May 23 , 2014 at 10:00 AM at NRCPB, LBS Building, Pusa Campus, IARI, New Delhi- 110012. The candidates must bring four copies of biodata (in the prescribed proforma), original certificates, attested photocopies of each of the certificates and an attested copy of recent passport size photograph. No. TA/DA would be given for the appearance in interview. Only the candidates having essential qualification would be entertained for the interviews. Short-listing of candidates based on academic merit and experience will be done in case of large number of applicants.

Advertisement: http://www.nrcpb.org/sites/default/files/Advertisement%20for%20RA%20and%20SRF%20Position.pdf

A History of Bioinformatics (in the Year 2039)

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 06:37:51 -0500

C. Titus Brown http://video.open-bio.org/video/1/a-history-of-bioinformatics-in-the-year-2039

OMTools: a software package for visualizing and processing optical mapping data

BioJoker — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 01:21:54 -0500

OMTools, an efficient and intuitive data processing and visualization suite to handle and explore large-scale optical mapping profiles. OMTools includes modules for visualization (OMView), data processing and simulation. These modules together form an accessible and convenient pipeline for optical mapping analyses.

https://github.com/TF-Chan-Lab/OMTools

Address of the bookmark: https://github.com/TF-Chan-Lab/OMTools

Genomics and Personalized Medicine

Sun, 01 Jun 2014 23:38:42 -0500

(October 20, 2009) Michael Snyder, Professor of Genetics and Chair of the Department of Genetics at Stanford, discusses advances in gene sequencing, the impact of genomics on medicine, the potential for personalized medicine. and efforts at Stanford to further study these issues. Stanford Mini Med School is a series arranged and directed by Stanford's School of Medicine, and presented by the Stanford Continuing Studies program. Featuring more than thirty distinguished, faculty, scientists and physicians from Stanford's medical school, the series offers students a dynamic introduction to the world of human biology, health and disease, and the groundbreaking changes taking place in medical research and health care. Stanford University http://www.stanford.edu Stanford University School of Medicine http://med.stanford.edu Stanford Continuing Studies http://continuingstudies.stanford.edu Stanford University Channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/stanford

Does anyone have Nanopore latest updates?

Poonam Mahapatra — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:19:29 -0500

There was a lot of buzz about Oxford Nanopore Technologies® is developing the GridION™ system and miniaturised MinION™ device. These are a new generation of electronic molecular analysis system for use in scientific research, personalised medicine, crop science, security/defence and more. The platform technology uses nanopores to analyse single molecules including DNA/RNA and proteins. With a broad patent portfolio, the Oxford Nanopore pipeline includes biological nanopores and solid-state nanopores.

Is this available, or still under trial mode?

https://www.nanoporetech.com/

https://www.nanoporetech.com/technology/the-minion-device-a-miniaturised-sensing-system/the-minion-device-a-miniaturised-sensing-system

Adhoc Bioinformatics Faculty Position @ NIT

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:19:52 -0500

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, WARANGAL – 506 021, Andhra Pradesh

No.NITW/BT/2014/adhoc

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ADHOC FACULTY ON CONTRACT BASIS IN THE DEAPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Period of Contract: Initially the appointment is for one semester i.e., from July 2014 up to December 2014 only.

Essential Qualifications:

i) B. Tech or equivalent in Biotechnology/ Industrial Biotechnology/ Biochemical Engineering / Chemical Engg. Or M. Sc in Microbiology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Biochemistry/Biotechnology and ii) M. Tech or equivalent in Biotechnology/Industrial Biotechnology/Bioinformatics

Integrated M. Tech in Biotechnology/Industrial Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics

Candidates must possess First class (60% aggregate marks or 6.5 CGPA) at B. Tech/ M. Sc and M. Tech.

Desirable: Ph. D Pay Package: All selected candidates shall be eligible for a consolidated pay of Rs.30, 000/- per month. Candidates with Ph. D shall be eligible for an additional amount of Rs.5, 000/- per month.

How to apply : Applications on plain paper with attested photocopies of certificate and bio data along with justification for eligibility should reach to the Head, Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Warangal AP 506004 in the form of soft or hard copy on or before 21st June 2014 email : biotech_hod@nitw.ac.in

Intimation: No separate call letters will be sent to the candidates. All the eligible candidates will be notified in the institute web site on 23rd June 2014. All the eligible candidates are requested to report for the interview to the Head, Department of Biotechnology at 9:00 AM on 27th June 2014

Joining: Selected candidates will be informed and they are expected to join immediately.

http://www.nitw.ac.in/nitw/announcements/2014/Bio-Adhoc%20Advt.%20May-2014.pdf

A powerful, yet simple, gene set analysis tool for interpreting RNA-seq and NGS results.

Shani — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 09:19:29 -0500

LifeMap Sciences is introducing GeneAnalytics, our new gene set analysis tool, which is applicable for NGS results and differentially expressed gene lists from variable sources. GeneAnalytics provides gene associations with tissues & cells, diseases, pathways, GO terms and compounds.

Our main advantages over other similar tools are:

GeneAnalytics is very simple and intuitive to use.
GeneAnalytics is based on our proprietary databases – GeneCards, MalaCards, PathCards and LifeMap Discovery, each of them integrates information from a very large number of resources.
GeneAnalytics supplies links for extensive background information on each of the matched results.

I invite you to try it out for free at geneanalytics.genecards.org, and would be happy to hear your comments and thoughts on how we can improve.

Yours,

Shani Ben-Ari Fuchs

LifeMap Sciences Team

Search Shell Command History

Rahul Nayak — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 17:43:34 -0500

We use couple of hundreads of command in daily basis. Most of them are actually repeated several time. The question remain open how do I search old command history under bash shell and modify or reuse it?

Now a days almost all modern shell allows you to search command history if enabled by user. Use history command to display the history list with line numbers. Lines listed with with a * have been modified by user.

Shell history search command

Type history at a shell prompt:
$ history

It will display the list of all used commandline history with an serial number.

To search particular command, enter:
$ history | grep command-name
$ history | egrep -i 'scp|ssh|ftp'
Emacs Line-Edit Mode Command History Searching

To get previous command containing string, hit [CTRL]+[r] followed by search string:

(reverse-i-search):

To get previous command, hit [CTRL]+[p]. You can also use up arrow key.

CTRL-p

To get next command, hit [CTRL]+[n]. You can also use down arrow key.

CTRL-n

fc command

Apart from hostory command there are fc command to extract the command from history. The fc stands for either "find command" or "fix command.

For example list last 10 command, enter:
$ fc -l 10
To list commands 130 through 150, enter:
$ fc -l 130 150
To list all commands since the last command beginning with ssh, enter:
$ fc -l ssh
You can edit commands 1 through 5 using vi text editor, enter:
$ fc -e vi 1 5

Delete command history

The -c option causes the history list to be cleared by deleting all of the entries:
$ history -c

Alignment of closely related whole genomes/scaffolds

Rahul Nayak — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:37:27 -0600

With the relative ease and low cost of current generation sequencing technologies has led to a dramatic increase in the number of sequenced genomes for species across the tree of life. This increasing volume of data requires tools that can quickly compare multiple whole-genome sequences, millions of base pairs in length, to aid in the study of populations, pan-genomes, and genome evolution.This bookmaks have been created to report new tools for whole genome alignments.

Please report new whole genome alignment tools under comment sections.

Address of the bookmark: http://www.cs.utoronto.ca/~brudno/721.full.pdf