Forces of “Nature” (part 3)
Straight up, with a twist: New model derives homochirality from basic life requirements Excerpt: In every living thing on Earth, all amino acids are left-handed, […]
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In humans, smell is also the dominant sense
Perfume could be the riskiest gift you’ll ever buy February 13 2015 by 1) S Craig Roberts: Senior Lecturer in Psychology at University of Stirling 2) […]
Chemical ecology and RNA-mediated control of DNA loops
DNA Loop-the-Loops A new full-genome map indicates how DNA is folded within the nuclei of human cells.By Kate Yandell | December 11, 2014 Excerpt: “…many […]
A model of MHC ‘evolution’
Sexual selection and the evolutionary dynamics of the major histocompatibility complex Excerpt: “Here, we present the results of the first model of MHC evolution incorporating […]
Biologically-based EES cause vs the pseudoscientific nonsense of SET
The EES expands what is recognized as causally relevant in the process of evolution (link opens pdf) www.nature.com/polopoly_fs/7.20356.1412604225!/suppinfoFile/514164a_s1.pdf Excerpt: “organisms inherit a wide variety of […]
Systems biology and memory disorders
Reversal of cognitive decline: A novel therapeutic program Reported as: Memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s reversed: Small trial succeeds using systems approach to memory disorders […]
Ray and Terry’s vitamins: DHEA
Welcome to Ray Kurzweil & Terry Grossman’s Health Products Excerpt: “The most abundant steroid hormone in the human body-DHEA, or dehydroepiandrosterone-is primarily produced by the […]
Behavior (2): All responses are RNA-mediated not genetically-determined
Diana Maria Petrosanu also asked: “who was the author of the article that had stolen your ideas?“ I cannot recall claiming that anyone had stolen […]
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 […]
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 […]