Are genetic data commons?

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What are the legal implications of depositing genetic data in public research databases?

Can anyone give examples of what the law says about this in various countries?

08 September 2016 6,599 2 View

Do we see in genetic data depositing a clash between utilitarian and deontological principles?

The use of deposited genetic data for the common good apparently maximizes the good (the greatest good for the greatest number) while issues of informed (re)consent, confidentiality, privacy etc....

08 September 2016 566 2 View

Is morality merely a social construct?

In that case: morality = convention.

08 September 2016 9,852 0 View

Do we have a moral right to select our offspring on the basis of what new bio-technologies have on offer or will have on offer?

Eye color? Height? IQ???

08 September 2016 5,625 0 View

If morality is merely convention, do we have a moral right to do anything we wish as long as we can get away with it?

"Getting away with it": being spared any detrimental legal, social, psychological etc. consequences.

08 September 2016 4,556 25 View

What are the ethical implications of depositing genetic data in public research databases?

Is it morally justified if research funders and publishers require from researchers to give the relevant scientific community access to their deposited genetic data?

08 September 2016 4,339 2 View

Are there any circumstances under which an employer has a moral right to request genetic data from her employees?

The case of the "devious defecators" ended in a landmark ruling in the U.S. (Georgia) that might imply that genetic data are private goods and not commons. Is that the case?

08 September 2016 7,237 2 View

How we can measure Kemp % in wool without using of benzene?

Would you please let me to know about the methods for measurement of medullation and Kemp % on animal? My problem is that the wool sampling and sending to laboratory is not possible. So I would...

21 February 2021 7,260 4 View

Can anyone suggest a topic for the Impact of AI and ML in the financial institutions?

I am currently doing my Master Thesis in FinTech and I am thinking of doing my project on the impact of AI and ML on the financial industry but as the impact of these technologies on the industry...

21 February 2021 7,128 3 View

Mixed ANOVA with some normal and some non-normal data?

I am looking to run a 2x5 Mixed ANOVA to examine Sensory Processing Sensitivity in Highly Sensitive People (HSP) and Non_HSP. My Between-Subjects factor is HSP and Non-HSP. All participants tested...

11 February 2021 1,445 6 View

Statistical methods for comparing gene expression curves?

Hi all, I have generated two gene expression curves by measuring bioluminescence every 10 mins for 12 hrs. These curves tend to overlap at at some time points, while a difference can be seen at...

02 February 2021 2,613 7 View

Help needed: How to map AA, AG, and GG genotypes on to polymorphism information?

Dear Colleagues, I am new to genes and genotyping and I need help. I am trying to figure our how AA, AG, and GG genotypes map on to A1 for DRD2/ANKK1 Taq1A polymorphism(rs1800497) and Val or MET...

02 February 2021 3,861 3 View

New knockout bacterial strain: Can't electroporate it?

I made a new bacterial strain with an unmarked deletion using 2 step homologous recombination (with sacB counterselection). The full protocol is given in the link at the bottom. The protocol...

01 January 2021 1,580 4 View

Can you advise reference publications/standards on characterizing plant genetics research and development activities, and the outputs it generates?

I am doing semantic analysis of science and grey literature publications in the field of plant genetics and breeding. I have a standard dictionary but I am not sure if it captures the state of art...

31 December 2020 5,871 4 View

What is the role of fresh cow dung in sprouting in stem cutting propagation?

In my personal experience I have find the higher rate of sprouting when fresh cow dung is applied on the top side of cutting what might be its reason.

24 December 2020 4,068 6 View

What is the level of consciousness , communication and feeling in plants ?

Do you think the plant can communicate with each other, what is the level of feeling in plants?

22 December 2020 2,754 17 View

Can decolonial theory speak to human rights movements?

Decolonial theory tends to avoid the language of human rights due to a concern about who is included in "the human" of human rights. But many struggles today start from the language of human...

20 December 2020 7,896 3 View