Saturday 29 December 2018

Israel at 70: It's time to reclaim the Z-word, Zionism - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Israel at 70: It's time to reclaim the Z-word, Zionism - Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Don't let haters delegitimize a word that expresses a collective sense of Jewish nationhood, writes the author of 'The Zionist Ideas.'

Saturday 1 December 2018

Irish DNA could help crack some of the world’s worst diseases

Irish DNA could help crack some of the world’s worst diseases: An ambitious project looks to map the genomes of 45,000 Irish people to find a preventative medicine for some of worst diseases and cancers.

First genetic map of the people of Ireland

First genetic map of the people of Ireland: 'First fine-scale genetic map of the island of Ireland, revealing patterns of genetic similarity... roughly aligned with the ancient provinces.'

At the cutting-edge, and in the EU. Dublin at center of new genome mapping project

Dublin at center of new genome mapping project: Dublin-based Genomics Medicine Ireland (GMI) has announced a $400 million investment into a human genome project in Ireland