Eliminating evolutionary theory
Does evolutionary theory need a rethink? Excerpt 1) “…the theory neglects key processes, say Kevin Laland and colleagues.” My comment: “Olfaction and odor receptors provide […]
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Evolutionary heritage or ecological adaptation? Racism versus reality
Jewish Heritage Written in DNA Fully sequenced genomes of more than 100 Ashkenazi people clarify the group’s history and provide a reference for researchers and […]
Indirect genetic effects (IGEs), associative effects and extended phenotypes
Beyond the Blueprint In addition to serving as a set of instructions to build an individual, the genome can influence neighboring organisms and, potentially, […]
Non-evolutionary facts predict ovulatory shifts
Round 2: Ovulatory Cycles and Shifting Preferences Excerpt: “…ovulatory shifts are intriguing because they represent an original prediction of evolutionary theory, but are not predicted […]
Epigentically-effected sensory sensitivity and affects on behavior
Sensory-Related Neural Activity Regulates the Structure of Vascular Networks in the Cerebral Cortex A video abstract is available via the above link to the article […]
Pattern recognition from microbes to man
Commensal bacteria play a role in mating preference of Drosophila melanogaster Excerpt: “The major findings of this study are (i) diet-induced mating preference occurred […]
Comparative analysis of facts and theories
Comparative analysis of regulatory information and circuits across distant species Excerpt: “…structural properties of regulatory networks are remarkably conserved and that orthologous regulatory factor families […]
An evolving view eliminates evolutionary theory
An evolving view of epigenetic complexity in the brain Abstract (with my emphasis): Recent scientific advances have revolutionized our understanding of classical epigenetic mechanisms and […]
Small RNAs and nutritional epigenetics (serious humor)
Serbian government honored me by putting me on their 20 recently In the context of nutritional epigenetics and “fitness,” small RNAs are clearly the drivers […]
A microRNA-mediated mechanism that is epigenetically inherited
Pregnancy Stress Spans Generations The stressors a female rat experiences during pregnancy can have repercussions for her granddaughters, a study shows. By Anna Azvolinsky | August 7, 2014 […]