by Kerin Higa | Jun 9, 2014 | BioGPS, GeneOfTheWeek
This week’s gene is Beta-Klotho (KLB). Sounds pretty epic, right? To be honest, I chose to write about KLB because it sounds like it belongs in Game of Thrones. I thought I could make this into a really fun GoT-themed GotW post, in which I could pretend KLB was...
by Kerin Higa | Jun 2, 2014 | BioGPS, GeneOfTheWeek
I love public transportation. I think I have spent over half of my life on LA Metro buses, NY Subway cars, Amtrak trains, university shuttles, airplanes, Fung Wah buses, and other means of getting around without a car or in my private jet. I am, in fact, writing...
by Kerin Higa | May 26, 2014 | BioGPS, GeneOfTheWeek
Today is Memorial Day. On this day, we remember those who have lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, we honor their sacrifice. But despite the solemnity of the holiday, today also unofficially marks the beginning of summer and remains a...
by Chunlei Wu | May 20, 2014 | BioGPS, bioinformatics, grant, mygene.info, web services
It has been almost a year since we released the v2 API of MyGene.info services last July. MyGene.info has grown from an internal service behind BioGPS to a robust, high-performance service provider for anybody to query for up-to-date gene annotation data. Currently,...
by Melissa Lau | May 19, 2014 | BioGPS, cancer, GeneOfTheWeek
Despite declining birth and fertility rates,1 the global market for baby food and infant formula is on the rise; with a projected increase to $31 billion by 2020,2 worldwide spending on baby food products will soon exceed the total annual budget for NIH research...
by Kerin Higa | May 11, 2014 | BioGPS, breast cancer, cancer, GeneOfTheWeek
Last week, Melissa discussed the use of aspirin as a preventative measure against colorectal cancer. While the risks may outweigh the benefits for the general population, aspirin may be a useful treatment in specific populations (e.g., those with high levels of...
