Gain a Chromosome and Adapt

research in Yeast

 

Gaining or losing a chromosome, a condition known as aneuploidy, is often caused by stress, and is known to have detrimental consequences, including a variety of human diseases. But according to new research in yeast published online today (January 30) in Nature, stress-induced aneuploidy may also help organisms adapt, conferring an adaptive advantage to yeast cells in the face of continued stress.
“It’s in interesting study,” said Judith Berman, a molecular geneticist at the University of Minnesota who was not involved in the research. Berman’s own work in Candida albicans  yeast supports the idea that aneuploidy has adaptive functions, she said, and the new study highlights aneuploidy’s underappreciated role in generating genetic and phenotypic diversity.

  http://the-scientist.com/2012/01/30/gain-a-chromosome-and-adapt/

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25th for "mitochondrial Eve"

Genetics Unlocks Genealogy

An interview with two of  the scientists who published the article
in Science, January 1987 (Rebecca Cann and Mark Stoneking; Allan Wilson
died in 1991).
 
http://io9.com/5879991/the-scientists-behind-mitochondrial-eve-tell-us-about-the-lucky-mother-who-changed-human-evolution-forever
 

Nelda
 

Who Do You Think You Are !

 Who Do You Think You Are
Come and find your family at Who Do You Think You Are? Live
24-26 February 2012  - Olympia, London

The biggest family history event in the world.

Whether you’re new to tracing your family tree or a seasoned researcher, it’s packed with industry-leading genealogy experts, informative workshops and celebrities from the TV show to help with your own family history quest.

You can buy tickets here: http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarelive.com/

ISOGG - International Society of Genetic Genealogists
has a Stand at number 433 - Some Surname projects are offereing free tests to people with that surname. You never know you just might be the Lucky one.
Genealogy as you know needs your family information to figure how you connect with others of your surname. Y-DNA testing
will prove if you and another person share a common ancestor, your family data tells us how byour related.

If your in London - Stop by for a chat.

Nelda
Researching the Gilpin surname

CeCe to Lead 23andMe's Ancestry Ambassador Group

"Your Genetic Genealogist" Appointed to Lead 23andMe's Ancestry Ambassador Group


 The only thing we can give our children are roots and wings -
Now there is DNA




http://www.yourgeneticgenealogist.com/2012/01/your-genetic-genealogist-appointed-to.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+YourGeneticGenealogist+%28Your+Genetic+Genealogist%29

Want to preserve the internet

COPIED VERBATIM

Hi Nelda,

Want to preserve the internet we know and love, and keep it an innovative force for the future?

Today, Mozilla is joining in a virtual strike with other leading public interest organizations and tech companies, from Wikipedia to Reddit to Google, to protest the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) and its companion legislation in the US House, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) -- and we need your voice.

The fact is that it's been a great couple of weeks in the fight against the PROTECT IP and Stop Online Piracy Acts -- the White House came out against them, and the growing chorus of opposition both in and outside of government has been heartening.

But the fight is not over, particularly in the Senate. There's a week left until Senators return to Washington from their districts, when their vote is scheduled on the PROTECT IP Act -- can you help make one last push while they're still nearby, by calling their local offices and asking them not to support PIPA? Get started here:

http://stopthewall.us/

And to see how Mozilla is striking -- and for other ways to take action today -- check out:

http://mozilla.org/sopa

No matter what happens, this isn't the last step -- there's currently a vote on the PROTECT IP Act scheduled for next week, once the Senate is back in session, and if it goes forward we'll be in touch with how to make the biggest difference beforehand.

Thanks for all you've done to help fight this misguided legislation. It's looking good, but we can't let up now.

Ben

P.S. -- Not in the US? Unfortunately, you shouldn't contact the senate, but please forward this on to anyone you know in the states, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation has put together a petition to get your message to the US State Department. You can sign that here:

https://donate.mozilla.org/State-Dept

--

Ben Simon
Join Mozilla Lead
Mozilla Foundation

Barry's Blog on Genealogy

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Barry's Blog on Genealogy

Barry J. Ewell launches Barry's Blog on Genealogy--Barry J. Ewell, founder of MyGenShare.com and nationally known writer, presenter, researcher and mentor of genealogists launches a daily blog. The content will include articles, podcasts, slideshows, and videos. http://ow.ly/8woS6

His Blog:   http://barrysblog.mygenshare.com/

Digitizing family history #1: Why digital preservation is important for you  Posted on Jan 16, 2012

Excellent Information.. Doing Genealogy? visit his site..

Nelda

 

Does DNA Link 1991 Killing to Colonial-Era Family?

Hi,
There are some excellent articles about the use of Y-DNA results in finding Criminals.


1.  The Genetic Genealogists

http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2012/01/11/does-dna-link-1991-killing-to-colonial-era-family/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+TheGeneticGenealogist+%28The+Genetic+Genealogist%29


2.  "The Legal Genealogist
 http://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog/2012/01/11/dna-and-paranoia/


Nelda