Category Archives: Transhuman News

Future and Fortune of Nations Written as DNA Poetry
Ved DTU´s Årsfest 2013 holdt CEO Bernhard Palsson fra DTU Biosustain festforedrag om DNA og bæredygtig produktion af kemikalier: #39;Future and Fortune of Natio...

By: DTUbroadcast

See the original post here:
Future and Fortune of Nations Written as DNA Poetry - Video

luciano alves cantando: dna
luciano alves cantando:dna.

By: Luciano Alves

Read the rest here:
luciano alves cantando: dna - Video

V(SV) QUEEN v Muhlenblick Kkl1 , SchH1 , HD/ED(SV) normal , DNA gpr. http://www.hodowlaowczarka.jimdo.com
f. BRUNO v Vierhundert Hertz m. JUDY v Muhlenblick.

By: Adrian Witas

Originally posted here:
V(SV) QUEEN v Muhlenblick Kkl1 , SchH1 , HD/ED(SV) normal , DNA gpr. http://www.hodowlaowczarka.jimdo.com - Video

New dating craze which finds your soul mate using DNA profiling Scientists say it works because we all seek DNA compatible mates They claim finding your genetic match means having healthier children Tests cost between 29-162 and take just two weeks

By Bianca London and Nilufer Atik

PUBLISHED: 09:04 EST, 18 September 2013 | UPDATED: 09:04 EST, 18 September 2013

Forget scouring through the personal ads or rummaging through your photo files to find a flattering picture to post online. These days the answer to true love may be just a cheek swab away.

A new kind of match-making service that uses DNA profiling to pair people with their perfect partners is taking the romantic world by storm.

And scientists say it may be the way forward when it comes not only to choosing the ideal mate, but having the perfect children.

Research has shown that DNA affects our relationships and that we subconsciously seek out partners with 'compatibility genes'. So it makes sense that selecting potential suitors with DNA that perfectly compliments ours is more likely to lead to lasting love.

On top of that, explains Eric Holzle, a former engineer who runs the DNA dating site ScientificMatch, we are more likely to produce healthier children.

Natures driving force is to ensure that you produce the healthiest possible offspring, so what DNA matching offers is the chance to pick a partner with the widest possible variety of genes and therefore the best immune system for any potential children, Mr Holzle says.

The service is being offered online by a number of companies, including ScientificMatch and the Swiss company, GenePartner.com. Both were inspired by the infamous 1995 sweaty T-shirt experiment in which women were asked to sniff the T-shirts of similarly aged men and rate their body odours as proof that DNA matching works.

See the original post:
The £29 DNA dating test that takes a swab of your saliva and finds your perfect match

Public release date: 18-Sep-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]

Contact: Beth Kuhles kuhles@shsu.edu 936-294-4425 Sam Houston State University

HUNTSVILLE, TX (9/18/12) -- To help identify victims after mass disasters, such as hurricanes, tsunamis, terrorist attacks, wars or acts of genocide, researchers at Sam Houston State University will investigate new techniques to preserve tissue samples and speed up the DNA identification process.

During natural and manmade disasters, forensic personnel often face adverse conditions, such as remote locations, intense heat, and the lack of electricity and resources. As a result, bodies may be left to decompose rapidly in the heat, creating a health hazard and also making genotyping more difficult as the DNA in those remains also is degrading.

"In these circumstances, forensic personnel may be faced with the task of identifying hundreds or even thousands of bodily remains in a very short period of time," said Sheree Hughes-Stamm of the Department of Forensic Science. "Through improvement in the collection and processing of tissue samples for DNA analysis, we can identify more victims and help bring closure to those who would otherwise never know what happened to friends and family."

The research is being funded through a National Institute of Justice grant to develop more cost effective, streamlined and efficient methods for the identification of victims of natural and mass disasters.

Hughes-Stamm will test several different solutions, both commercial preservatives and in-house mixes of readily available chemicals, such as various salts, solvents and alcohols. These preservatives are designed for use in the field to collect and preserve tissue samples from the deceased, and then be stored in hot and humid conditions (without refrigeration) until they can be processed. The study will focus on maximizing the quantity and quality of DNA leaching from the tissue into the surrounding solution so that this "free DNA" can be extracted directly from the preservatives for DNA-typing. This will greatly speed up the identification process.

The research will be conducted at SHSU's Southeast Texas Applied Forensic Science Facility (STAFS), a state-of-the-art, willed-body donor facility dedicated to scientific research and training. It is only one of six facilities in the country to use human body donations for the purpose of forensic science research. Tissue samples for this research will be obtained from cadavers at STAFS at various stages of decomposition.

The goals of this project are to develop improved DNA preservatives for tissue samples, and to optimize more rapid processing methods for those samples in situations such as after mass disasters. Each compound will be evaluated on how well it preserves the DNA from human skin and muscle tissue when stored in harsh environmental conditions and how much good quality DNA can be retrieved directly from the surrounding preservative for more rapid genotyping.

###

Originally posted here:
Sam Houston State studies DNA preservation in mass disasters

DNA enjoys strong momentum following acquisition of Open Solutions by Fiserv Innovative technology combined with the stability and leadership of Fiserv attract five banks and seven credit unions to DNA Institutions complement DNA with leading surround solutions from Fiserv

Brookfield, Wis. Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced that 12 institutions - five banks and seven credit unions ranging in assets from $116 million to $5.5 billion - have selected DNA during 2013, following the acquisition of Open Solutions by Fiserv on January 14, 2013.

Recognized by industry-leading analysts for its technology, user experience and breadth of functionality, DNA from Fiserv is the first open, person-centric core banking platform built for global collaboration. The platform provides 24/7 real-time processing and is supported by an extendable relational data model designed around individuals and relationships. As a result, financial institution staff can securely view complete profiles of retail and commercial customers by person, product or account.

"DNA enables us to deliver the real-time banking experience our customers expect," said Lisa Welander, senior vice president and Chief Information Officer at Heritage Bank - the first institution to announce its selection of DNA following the acquisition of Open Solutions by Fiserv. "The platform's open architecture offers the flexibility and scalability to support our aggressive growth strategy and is enabling us to merge three separate institutions into one during our DNA implementation."

With robust retail, mortgage and commercial banking capabilities and extensive integration and customization tools, DNA will support the 12 institutions who recently selected DNA for the long term. A service-oriented architecture (SOA) and web services application programming interface (API) will enable the clients to easily enhance the platform with solutions from Fiserv and third-parties. The DNA users will also have access to the DNAcreator development toolkit, which allows IT professionals to create and sell custom core extensions called DNAapps to other financial institutions via the DNAappstore.

Joining Heritage Bank (Olympia, Wash.) on the collaborative DNA platform, or extending their relationship with Fiserv by selecting DNA, during the first eight months of 2013 are Community Bank - Wheaton/Glen Ellyn (Glen Ellyn, Ill.), Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union (Evansville, Ind.), First Federal Savings & Loan (Bath, Maine), First National Community Bank (Dunmore, Pa.), Greater Nevada Credit Union (Carson City, Nev.), MIDFLORIDA Credit Union (Lakeland, Fla.), Navigant Credit Union (Smithfield, R.I.), NCB, FSB (Hillsboro, Ohio), Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union (Live Oak, Texas), Vermont Federal Credit Union (Burlington, Vt.) and Wildfire Credit Union (Saginaw, Mich.).

"Banks and credit unions have always benefited from the innovative approach to account processing delivered by DNA. With the leadership and breadth of solutions offered by Fiserv, DNA users have gained additional value by adding complementary Fiserv solutions such as CheckFree RXP, Popmoney and the Accel payments network to enhance their core investments. This value adds to our momentum as demonstrated by the recently announced selection of DNA by Wildfire Credit Union and Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union," said Steve Cameron, president, Open Solutions Division, Fiserv.

Additional Resources: Open Solutions, now part of Fiserv - http://www.fiserv.com/about/brands/open-solutions.htm DNAappstore - http://www.DNAappstore.com Fiserv acquires Open Solutions Inc. - http://newsroom.fiserv.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=733386

About Fiserv Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) is a leading global technology provider serving the financial services industry, driving innovation in payments, processing services, risk and compliance, customer and channel management, and business insights and optimization. For more information, visit http://www.fiserv.com.

Julie Smith Public Relations Manager Fiserv, Inc. 412-577-3341 julie.smith@fiserv.com

Go here to read the rest:
Twelve Institutions Select DNA from Fiserv

Marcellius Burnett has been charged with felony unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, felony aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer and felony unlawful possession of weapon (Wilmette Police Department photo)

5:53 p.m. CDT, September 17, 2013

DNA recovered from a stolen vehicle led Wilmette detectives to a Chicago man who has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with an auto burglary, auto theft and fleeing police in July, police said today.

Marcellius Burnett, 28, was charged on Monday with felony unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, felony aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer, felony unlawful possession of weapon and one count of issuance of warrant in connection with the July 25 crime, and police pursuit, police said.

Police said that on July 25, while driving a stolen vehicle in Wilmette, Burnett took off when police tried to stop the vehicle he was driving. After a short pursuit, Burnett bailed out of the car in the 400 block of Central Avenue while it was still moving, causing the vehicle to crash into an unoccupied parked car in the same block, authorities said.

Burnett fled through yards and was not captured, police said. He was later identified through a cell phone that was recovered at the scene and DNA that was recovered from the stolen vehicle, police said.

At the time of his arrest, Burnett, a paroled felon, was in unlawful possession of a stun gun, police said. Following Monday's arrest, the Illinois Department of Corrections issued a no bond warrant for violation of parole. Burnett was on parole from Wisconsin for a felony conviction of operating a motor vehicle without the owners consent, police said.

triblocaltips@tribune.com Twitter: @TribLocal

Follow this link:
DNA leads police to man now charged with Wilmette auto theft