Tag Archives: Mayo

Sunday data/statistics link roundup (4/29)

Posted on April 29, 2012 by admin

Nature genetics has an editorial on the Mayo and Myriad cases. I agree with this bit: “In our opinion, it is not new judgments or legislation that are needed but more innovation. In the era of whole-genome sequencing of highly … Continue reading →

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Sunday data/statistics link roundup (4/8)

Posted on April 9, 2012 by admin

This is a great article about the illusion of progress in machine learning. In part, I think it explains why the Leekasso (just using the top 10) isn’t a totally silly idea. I also love how he talks about sources of … Continue reading →

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Supreme court vacates ruling on BRCA gene patent!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

As Reeves alluded to in his post about the Mayo personalized medicine case, the Supreme Court just vacated the lower court’s ruling in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics (No. 11-725). The case has been sent back down to the Federal … Continue reading →

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Sunday data/statistics link roundup (3/25)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by admin

The psychologist whose experiment didn’t replicate then went off on the scientists who did the replication experiment is at it again. I don’t see a clear argument about the facts of the matter in his post, just more name calling. … Continue reading →

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Laws of Nature and the Law of Patents: Supreme Court Rejects Patents for Correlations

Posted on March 20, 2012 by admin

This is a guest post by Reeves Anderson, an associate at Arnold and Porter LLP. Reeves Anderson is a member of the Appellate and Supreme Court practice group at Arnold & Porter LLP in Washington, D.C.  The views expressed herein are those … Continue reading →

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