Posts Tagged ‘DNA’
Genetic ‘typos’ linked to testicular cancer
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — A study looking at the genomes of more than 13,000 men identified four new genetic variants associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer, the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in young men today. Continue…
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Society & Culture - May 15, 2013 10:16 - 0 Comments
DNA reveals origins of Minoan civilization
U. WASHINGTON (US) — DNA from skeletal remains clears up competing theories about the origins of the earliest European civilization. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 9, 2013 12:28 - 0 Comments
Genome shows macaw is one smart bird
TEXAS A&M (US) — By sequencing the complete genome of a Scarlet macaw, researchers hope to learn more about the genetics behind the bird’s longevity and intelligence. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 8, 2013 15:25 - 24 Comments
Europeans are basically one big family
UC DAVIS (US) — Everyone with ancestors from the European continent are likely cousins who share the same family members from about a thousand years ago. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 22, 2013 16:32 - 0 Comments
Genome may show why platyfish get cancer
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — The decoded genome of a popular aquarium fish could help explain why they are prone to developing melanomas and how they evolved a set of complex behaviors. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 22, 2013 11:34 - 3 Comments
Clues point to toxic protein in Fragile X mystery
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A twist on the usual way proteins are made may explain mysterious symptoms in the grandparents of some children with mental disabilities. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 13, 2013 10:12 - 0 Comments
Roller derby rivals mix team microbiomes
U. OREGON (US) — When roller derby players slam into each other, the opposing teams mingle their distinct bacterial communities. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 31, 2013 12:38 - 0 Comments
Ancient DNA opens Aztec ‘cold case’
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — DNA recovered from human remains suggests the Aztec conquest of Xaltocan had a significant genetic impact on the town. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2013 12:03 - 0 Comments
Rogue DNA busts out of aging cell ‘prison’
BROWN (US) — As cells age, they lose control over parasitic strands of mobile DNA that insert themselves into chromosomes, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 11, 2013 13:55 - 1 Comment
DNA profiling catches repeat criminals
U. VIRGINIA (US) — Violent criminals whose DNA is stored in a database are 23.4 percent more likely to be convicted of another crime within three years than their unprofiled counterparts. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 9, 2013 10:44 - 0 Comments
‘Junk’ DNA hides assembly instructions
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Snippets of information contained in dark matter, or “junk DNA,” can alter the way a gene gets put together, according to new research. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 8, 2013 16:29 - 0 Comments
Why DNA goes into nanopores ‘head first’
BROWN (US) — When single molecules of DNA zip through nanopores, they most often travel head first. Physicists working toward nanopore sequencing devices say a “Jell-O theory” explains why. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 18, 2012 13:45 - 0 Comments
Nobody’s perfect: 400 DNA variants listed
CARDIFF U. (UK) — A healthy person carries, on average, approximately 400 potentially damaging DNA variants and two variants known to be associated directly with disease. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 6, 2012 13:52 - 0 Comments
Mystery regions lie ‘upstream’ of plant DNA
U. WARWICK (UK) — Scientists have discovered 100 million-year-old regions in the DNA of several plant species that could hold secrets about how specific genes get turned “on” or “off.” (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 5, 2012 14:42 - 0 Comments
DNA hydrogel remembers its first shape
CORNELL (US) — A new material made from synthetic DNA is so soft that it can flow like a liquid and then, strangely, return to its original shape. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 20, 2012 13:52 - 0 Comments
Tough germs swap DNA behind noses
U. BUFFALO (US) — Genetic exchange of antibiotic resistance occurs about 10 million times more effectively in the nose than in the blood of animals, report researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 5, 2012 17:11 - 0 Comments
No assembly required for new micro particles
NYU (US) — Scientists have created new kinds of particles—1/100th the diameter of a human hair—that “self-assemble” into structures that look like molecules made from atoms.
Health & Medicine - Oct 29, 2012 10:58 - 0 Comments
DNA repair images offer clues to breast cancer
UC DAVIS (US) — An up-close view of how single strands of DNA are prepped for repair could help researchers understand breast cancer’s origins. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 23, 2012 9:36 - 0 Comments
When nudged, DNA ‘goo’ goes mobile
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A new “smart” material made of DNA responds with movement when stimulated, much like a living cell. (more…)
