Monthly Archives: July 2007

LOLGeenomz!!

Posted on July 24, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

It’s raining cats and genomes.
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Posted in Genomics, Humor | 6 Comments

Bronchitis and Antibiotics

Posted on July 24, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

A colleague has told me about some interesting data that people are far less likely to request an antibiotic for a chest cold than for bronchitis even though they’re the same thing.
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Posted in Antibiotics, Evolution, Microbiology | 3 Comments

Did Tea Drinking Lead to Urbanization?

Posted on July 23, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

While lots of people swear by the power of tea, I had no idea it was seriously viewed as a something that led to urbanization.
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Posted in Antibiotics, Microbiology, Public Health | 28 Comments

Some Sunday Links

Posted on July 22, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

I’m attending a conference about microbial population biology this week, but, thanks to the Blogerator 9000, the posts will keep on coming. Speaking of posts, here are some links for you.
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How to Fund Stem Cell (and Other) Research

Posted on July 22, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

The Democrats aren’t doing any better funding stem cell research–or any other research.
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Posted in Democrats, Funding, The War on Science | 1 Comment

Kansas Republican Party: Party Before Country

Posted on July 22, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

The Kansas Republican Party has a loyalty oath that its candidates have to sign.
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Posted in Authoritarianism, Conservatives | 8 Comments

Im in ur fridge eatin your foodz!

Posted on July 21, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

You knew it had to happen: a LOLcatz internet quiz.
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Posted in Humor | 3 Comments

Dear Intelligent Designer…Levels of Selection

Posted on July 21, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

Again. ScienceBlogling razib discusses some noises various biologists are making about levels of selection. Sweet Baby Intelligent Designer, save us from this madness.
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