Just noticed that there is now an epigenetics weblog out there. Epigenetics is one of those terms you have to know...and it seems that this new weblog doesn't just follow model organisms (e.g., S. cerevisiae) but tries to tie the topic humans.
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A long time ago, I think on Pharyngula, Richard Dawkins said something that really pissed me off. Its been so long ago I cant find the right comment thread anymore, but Dawkins said something regarding epigenetics along the lines of "Um...
My god, epigenetics is a woo-magnet.
Its not epigenetics fault, its just science.
But the word 'epigenetics' gets put on this ('chambery thing' heh.).
Epigenetics. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
*sigh*
My swooning over Venter on the cover of the latest edition of SEED was rudely interrupted by Larry Moran. Evidently he really does get SEED 'for the articles'. heh.