Welcome to the 39th edition of Gene Genie, the carnival of clinical genetics and personalized medicine.
 
Personalized genomics are all over the news lately, so let’s jump right and see what’s going on.
Personalized Genetics 
The financial troubles of deCODE Genetics continue to grow following the massive layout last March. Eye on DNA touches on the (im)practicality of genetic testing during recessions.
Genome Alberta joins the enthusiastic PG crowd when Mike Spear showed his own genetic test results at a student conference.
Gene Sherpas take a swipe at 23andMe for allowing genetic data to be used to make medical decision.’
It’s not only …read more

(Image courtesy of Ricardo Vidal at My Biotech Life) 
Many thanks to Razib at Gene Expression for hosting Gene Genie#30, the carnival of genetics blogs. Click on the following link to get a great summary on all that is happening in the genetics blog word.  There are some great articles, including some from G&H.
http://scienceblogs.com/gnxp/2008/04/gene_genie_30.php
Here are links to all the previous Gene Genie Carnivals.

Issue #1: Scienceroll
Issue #2: Sciencesque
Issue #3: Genetics and Health
Issue #4: Sandwalk
Issue #5: Neurophilosophy
Issue #6: Scienceroll
Issue #7: Gene Sherpa
Issue #8: Eye on DNA
Issue #9: DNA Direct Talk
Issue #10: Genomicron
Issue #11: Med Journal Watch
Issue #12: My Biotech Life
Issue #13: The Genetic Genealogist
Issue #14: …read more

Yesterday, I joked around about setting my DNA sequence to music. It’s not as crazy as you might think. Dr. MA Clark has done just that with some well known DNA sequences. Here’s genetic music based on SRY, the male determining factor.

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Hello fellow genetics enthusiasts,
I’m on vacation this week and next. So, head on over to Sandwalk where you can get plenty of gene action with issue #4 of Gene Genie. Genetics and Health won’t be completely lifeless while I’m taking a breather but it will be a little quieter while I try to rejuvenate myself.
Party on,
Hsien
Photo: Lilian