The world's largest DNA database is in the UK. The UK police swab for everything except for littering and traffic violations. Even though the DNA fingerprint is not your fully sequenced genome, it is linked to your DNA and other personal info.
Where will this end up? It may start with capturing DNA fingerprints to match crime scene artifacts, but could eventually evolve into full genome sequencing to build personal profiles based on genetic markers. Match it up with neuroscientific advances in brain scanning and they may be able to peer into our bodies and our minds. :)
Interesting twists:
They can use your DNA to implicate your family members.
Some human chimeras / hermaphrodites contain two DNA fingerprints.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2007/aug/05/comment.politics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_National_DNA_Database
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_(genetics)
Showing posts with label Genetics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Genetics. Show all posts
Monday, March 10, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
DNA manufacturing
Science is now on the verge of using the building blocks of life itself to assemble machines.
"With DNA, chipmakers could phase out multibillion fabrication facilities stocked with lithography systems, which cost tens of millions of dollars, and the other "top-down" style equipment.
Potentially, DNA techniques could allow manufacturers to produce features that are smaller than patterns that could be achieved even with the most advanced lithography systems, predicted Wallraff. E-beam lithography, which is extremely difficult to use in mass manufacturing, goes down to 10 nanometers. "
http://www.news.com/IBM-experimenting-with-DNA-to-build-chips/2100-1008_3-6231183.html?tag=nefd.lede
"With DNA, chipmakers could phase out multibillion fabrication facilities stocked with lithography systems, which cost tens of millions of dollars, and the other "top-down" style equipment.
Potentially, DNA techniques could allow manufacturers to produce features that are smaller than patterns that could be achieved even with the most advanced lithography systems, predicted Wallraff. E-beam lithography, which is extremely difficult to use in mass manufacturing, goes down to 10 nanometers. "
http://www.news.com/IBM-experimenting-with-DNA-to-build-chips/2100-1008_3-6231183.html?tag=nefd.lede
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Growing a rat heart
Speaking of being able to grow new organs to achieve longevity, if not immortality :)
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/01/14/rat.heart.ap/index.html
"Want to live forever..."
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/01/14/rat.heart.ap/index.html
"Want to live forever..."
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