Concern over DNA database access
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Controls are needed to ensure genetic information for research is not used by outside parties, British warn experts.
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In a post from PHP Magazine today, there's mention of an interesting discussion that was had at the latest NYPHP meeting concerning the accessing of the NDB Cluster native API directly from PHP.
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GeneTree grows a database of ancestry resources by inviting researchers to share information.
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Those in the New York area might want to check out a new post Daniel Krook has concerning his talk he'll be giving on native XML databases at next week's New York PHP User Group meeting.   The presentation follows a mailing list thread and resulting blog post that generated a lot of interest and discussion on the topic. It should be a great talk for database administrators, application developers and content producers alike.   According to the summary of the talk, he'll be discussing what XML databases are good for and why you might choose them over a normal database. For more information on attending, check out the NYPHP User Group website.
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Letter Can collective database licensing cure this tragedy of the commons?
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'Identity reconstruction' still possible Large databases do not adequately protect sensitive personal information, according to a statistics professor in the US, who says that individuals can still be identified despite attempts to anonymise them.â¦
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Researchers say a new programme could help create a DNA database of all life on Earth, ever.
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Only if you like, in the sense that you really oughta The UK Ministry of Defence is "strongly encouraging" all its personnel to have their DNA recorded. This is supposed to make identification of their remains easier if they should die in a manner - a disastrous air crash, explosion, etc. - which would inhibit recognition by other means.â¦
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Radio frequency radiation from mobile phones can damage DNA in laboratory conditions, European researchers say in a recent study. The study, called REFLEX, which stands for Risk Evaluation of Potential Environmental
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Researchers said on Sunday they had  homed in on five areas of DNA that could account for 70 percent  of the genetic risk for type-2 diabetes.
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Every resident and visitor to Britain must be added to a national DNA database in order to help solve more crimes and make the system fairer and less discriminatory towards ethic groups, a senior judge said Wednesday.
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Scientists get their first look at a virus attaching to DNA. Physical proof of this surprising interaction could lead to drugs that can stop some infections. By Kristen Philipkoski.
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The apparent release of searches made by hundreds of thousands of users is raising privacy concerns.
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As records hit four million Home Office minister Meg Hillier has insisted on the need to debate the future of the National DNA Database.â¦
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The genealogy site is pairing with a DNA research firm.  WASHINGTON  -- For less than $200 and a cheek-swiped cotton swab, amateur historians will soon be able to add DNA results to family tree Web sites.
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DNA fingerprints of more than 100 children aged under 10 stored despite their being younger than the age of criminal responsibility.
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A genetic test marketed by Myriad Gentics is causing great concern among cancer and genetics experts.