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  October 16, 2009
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- Gene Wiki: A community-based approach for human gene annotation
A recent paper describes the advances of a public online resource for human gene annotation
- Juggling with White Matter
Learning a complex task, such as juggling, which involves visual and movement processes results in changes in the connective white matter in the brain.
- Variants Associated with Blood Cell Traits
Thirty-four new genetic regions are associated with blood cell traits, according to four independent studies published online.
- Genomic Privacy and Detecting Participation in Genetic Research
A new study reports an improved method to infer an individual's membership in experimental datasets, and suggests increased restrictions may be needed.
- Reprogramming Gene Plays a Role in Cancer
The gene SOX2 is activated in lung and esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (SCC).
- Variants Associated With Bone Mineral Density
Thirteen new genetic loci are associated with bone mineral density.
- An Atomic View of the Ribosome
Nobel Laureate Ramakrishnan and his colleague summarise what studies of the structure and function of the ribosome have revealed and their hopes for the future.
- Protein Link to Long Life
The mitochondrial protein complex prohibitin promotes longevity in the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans by influencing fat metabolism.
- Where is the Heritability?
A review article asks what strategies should be explored to illuminate the genetics of complex diseases, and examines potential sources of missing heritability.
- Scanning and Linking For Autism
A double-pronged approach to uncovering genetic variants involved in autism is published.
- Mapping Diversity
A working map of regions of genetic variation across the human genome is reported online.
- A Personalized Medicine Research Agenda
Scientist group found the raw DNA data of direct-to-consumer genetic tests performed by two companies to be accurate, but they spotted inconsistencies between the two companies' disease-risk predictions.
- Breast Cancer Evolution
The genetic evolution of a breast tumour is reported.

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