eaevans99

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   Accurate Genomic Prediction of Human Height(biorxiv.org)

   2 points by eaevans99 9y ago|0 comments
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   by eaevans99 9y ago

   Take caution. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. > The mother's age had no impact, and daughters seemed to be immune. When a significant effect is seen in only one of four comparisons (maternal vs paternal, sons vs
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   by eaevans99 11y ago

   Here is one answer in the form of an analogy -- but I preface this by saying that comparing the set of all academic science with the set of all industry science is fraught at best -- academic science is to cottage industry as industrial sci
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   by eaevans99 11y ago

   I can't tell if the author is describing Iron Gall ink ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_gall_ink ) but it's not especially hard to make in small quantities if you have the ingredients.
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   by eaevans99 12y ago

   It depends on the storage conditions, etc. Could last for tens, hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands of years in a few documented cases. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_bank
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   by eaevans99 12y ago

   Outside of the germline, C. elegans does not undergo cellular division in the adult stage. There is a fixed developmental pattern, with exactly 959 cells in the adult hermaphrodite. Also, the connectivity map of the entire nervous system is