Category Archives: evolution

Endogenous retroviruses and the evidence for evolution

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Here is my description of the part of my research that has been misrepresented by the Reasons to Believe website. See this post for an explanation.My paper concerns the regulation of a human gene by DNA derived from an endogenous … Continue reading →

Posted in evolution, original research, science, virology | 31 Comments

On the Origin of Tumours by Means of Natural Selection

Posted on June 8, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I had an interesting conversation with a medical doctor this week. Granted, I’d much rather he’d chosen not to discuss cancer stem cells while removing a suspicious mole from my arm, but these things often seem to happen to me … Continue reading →

Posted in evolution, medicine, science | 2 Comments

RNA people reading this?

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

RNA is best known for its role in protein synthesis. A section of chromosomal DNA is copied (transcribed) into a single strand of the chemically similar RNA, which migrates from the nucleus into the cytoplasm. The 4-letter RNA code is … Continue reading →

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A perfect forum for the work I’m no longer doing!

Posted on May 22, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

As someone who previously worked on the co-evolution of primates with endogenous retroviruses, and whose recent career change required a rapid refresher course in immunology, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to a new journal – Cell … Continue reading →

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