Monthly Archives: January 2016

And Now Italy

Posted on January 25, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Italy has joined the plasmid-borne colistin resistance club (colistin is the last line of defense against carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae–’CRE’–except when it doesn’t work). From ProMED (boldface mine): The mcr-1 gene, which encodes transferable resistance to colistin, has been confirmed in commensal … Continue reading →

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Links 1/24/16

Posted on January 24, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Italian research group subject of data fabrication probe A Whig History of CRISPR Importation of Fosfomycin Resistance fosA3 Gene to Europe Obama’s big bet on science: It’s about far more than a cancer ‘moonshot’ (the last … Continue reading →

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Take the Best Poll EVAR!

Posted on January 24, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

It looks like Shatner and Walken are running neck and neck. Vote here.

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A Potential Ethics Problem With Massive Genomic Screening

Posted on January 24, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

It’s the metadata. Thankfully, I’m not a bioethicist (just a Mad Biologist), so I won’t have my concerns ruled out immediately. But when I read about proposals like this one to sequence everyone’s genome on the planet, I have concerns–which … Continue reading →

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Links 1/23/16

Posted on January 23, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Here’s What Happened When a Doctor Fed Infants Whatever They Wanted How A Virus Peptide Destroys Other Viruses The incredible tale of irresponsible chocolate milk research at the University of Maryland At Biotech Party, Gender Diversity … Continue reading →

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Best Poll EVAR!

Posted on January 23, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Don’t forget to vote.

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El Salvador’s Response to Zika: Don’t Get Pregnant–Until 2018

Posted on January 23, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Somehow I don’t think this is going to be too successful (boldface mine): El Salvador is taking an unprecedented step in its bid to prevent kids from developing birth defects caused by the Zika virus — urging women to avoid … Continue reading →

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Links 1/22/16

Posted on January 22, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Shark nursery discovered in New York waters Oral history project documents beginnings of biotech industry Swimming with the World’s Biggest Fish Six-Legged Giant Finds Secret Hideaway, Hides For 80 Years Inside the Eye: Nature’s Most Exquisite … Continue reading →

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D.C. Makes Some Good Parking Policy

Posted on January 22, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Since I highlight the myriad and diverse ways in which the local D.C. government screws things up, I should be fair and note when it does something right: Currently, developers constructing new residential buildings in DC must build a certain … Continue reading →

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Who Should Recite Palin’s Trump-Endorsement Word Salad?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

On Wednesday, half-term governor and failed vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin endorsed Donald Trump in what can only be one of the more bizarre endorsement speech, well, ever. Here’s a small taste (anything more could induce psychological distress): Are you ready … Continue reading →

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