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Sheep pox and goat pox (SPGP) virus and lumpy skin disease (LSD) virus belong to the genus Capripoxvirus and cause disease with economic impacts in sheep/goats and cattle respectively. In 2013/14, outbreaks of SPGP were reported...

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Getting Genetics Done: Shameless plug – I write a blog highlighting literature of interest, new tools, and occasionally tutorials in genetics, statistics, and bioinformatics. I recently wrote this post about how to stay current in...

The recent emergence of Massive Open Online Courses, commonly known as MOOCs, is revolutionizing the online education world and is having a profound impact on higher education. With the growing adoption of MOOCs, the number...

Missed lectures or hate teachers? Or want to study computer science courses without going to university? … You can study anytime anywhere because there are number of free online computer science courses available on...

Artist Eric Fischl remembers the time a friend waved a catalog to alert him that one of his paintings was up for auction for six figures in London. The work was a fake. Sourced...

With India in the grip of a deadly dengue outbreak, a new study suggests the virus has also become endemic in neighboring China where it can persist year-round, increasing the risk of more frequent...

Hundreds of white-tailed deer were left dead after a widespread Bluetongue outbreak that swept Washington and Idaho in August 2015. Experts predict 80 to 90 percent of infected white-tailed deer will die from the...

Virologist Dr Vladimir Blinov fears comeback of flu strain which cost two million lives in 1957. Sourced through Scoop.it from: siberiantimes.com See on Scoop.it – Virology and Bioinformatics from Virology.ca

A collection of articles from the publisher of Nature that discusses statistical issues biologists should be aware of and provides practical advice to improve the statistical rigor and reproducibility of their work. Sourced through...