The Daily Scan from GenomeWeb

Navigenics Founder Blasts Myriad's BRACAnalysis Pricing

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:04 +0000

David Agus calls for legislative action to prevent monopolies, such as Myriad's around BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes, that have life and death implications.

'Play Defense with the Facts'

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:09:27 +0000

Slate discusses the issue of nonpaternity and personal genome scans.

Oversight

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:07:48 +0000

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine discloses a conflict of interest violation involving Lee Hood.

Federal Funds Boost Science, FASEB Argues

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:03:55 +0000

FASEB makes case for the role of NIH and NSF in medical, economic, and scientific gains.

This Week in Cell

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:52:38 +0000

In Cell this week: network analysis of Alzheimer's disease, evolution of prostate cancer, and more.

Blunt Cuts

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:26:01 +0000

Francis Collins discussed the sequester on Hardball with Chris Matthews.

Basic Building Blocks

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:25:30 +0000

Synthetic Genomics and ExxonMobil have new agreement for developing algal biofuels.

Into the 'Henhouse'

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:20:49 +0000

Researchers in New York charged with accepting bribes.

This Week in PNAS

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:19:30 +0000

In PNAS this week: microRNA signature of chemoresistance, barley powdery mildew genome, and more.

In the Face of Competition

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:43:48 +0000

Is there a link between increased competition for funding and retractions?

No Charges for Student

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:43:42 +0000

The Florida student will not face charges over her experiment.

This Week in PLOS

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:43:38 +0000

In PLOS this week: Xenopus and the Bd fungus, transcriptomic study of Campylobacter jejuni, and more.

Senate Takes up NIH Funding

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:18:26 +0000

A Senate committee hears of sequestration woes at NIH.