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14 August 2013

High-throughput computing and the shape of DNA to come

In the relatively new field of epigenetics, technological advances have enabled researchers to ask ever more detailed questions about the behavior of genes. The complexities of the systems under study are always increasing.

Capturing the important physics of interactions adds layers of complexity that can be computationally expensive. Read about the physics of DNA and proteins and how high-performance computing brings it to life.

Amber Harmon
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XSEDE: The place to go for sustainable digital research services

Striving to become the go-to place for digital research services, XSEDE held its second annual conference in July in San Diego, CA, US. From elementary students to seasoned scientists, XSEDE13 offered something for everyone, including a day dedicated to biosciences.

Read about sustainability goals of the XSEDE project, including playing host to a variety of reserach services and tools, preparing the next generation of research and computer scientists, and continuing to deliver the same unmatched level of support the research community has come to expect.

Amber Harmon
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BigBrain: The most detailed, 3D anatomical map of the human brain
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Could social networks enable stealthy bacterial communication?

Myxococcus xanthus(M. xanthus), a single-cell soil bacterium, is often studied by students because it forms interesting patterns and structures through cooperative behavior. Only recently did insights from a team of scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and the UCSF Sandler-Moore Mass Spectrometry Core Facility in California, US, reveal the mechanisms behind the cooperative behavior.

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