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- The Gene Genie Gone Awry? | Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You
The Gene Sherpa discusses false positives and educational shortcomings of most physicians with respect to genome scans.
- Livin’ La Vida Long Time | Mark’s Daily Apple
Mark describes the results of a study that determined 4 simple rules to live longer and healthier.
- Learner’s TV: Free Education Online | ScienceRoll
Berci describes a new online resource that provides free audio and video lectures, animations, live online tests and ebook downloads in many fields, including medicine, biology and chemistry.
- The REAL Cutting Edge of Medicine | Secundum Artem
N.B. writes about a promising new vaccine to control high blood pressure by stimulating the human immune system to produce antibodies to break down angiotensin II.
- You don’t have to exercise just think that you do | Dr Shock MD PhD
Dr Shock reviews a study that seems to challenge our basic assumptions about the relationship between mind and body.
- What is peer review, anyway? | BPR3
Dave discusses peer review and the use of the BPR3 icon to show where thoughtful discussions regarding serious research are taking place throughout the blogosphere.
Walter, as usual you’ve put up some great links. Those sites look very interesting. I’ve bookmarked them to go back and read when I have more time. Hope your new year is going well so far. My best to you. Chrys