Posts Tagged ‘genetics’
Science & Technology - Apr 29, 2010 17:13 - 2 Comments
Frog genome teeming with ‘jumping genes’
U. ROCHESTER (US)—The spotted green puffer fish, the honeybee, the human—and now add the African clawed frog to the list of more than 175 organisms that have had their genetic information sequenced. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 28, 2010 10:07 - 1 Comment
Smoking addiction may be in the genes
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US)—Researchers have associated genetic variants with certain smoking behaviors. The study suggests the variants may affect whether a person will start to smoke, how much they’ll smoke, and if they are able to quit. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 23, 2010 16:12 - 3 Comments
Gene helps worm regrow missing head
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK)—Scientists have discovered the gene that enables an extraordinary worm to regrow its whole head and brain—and other body parts—after amputation. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 20, 2010 12:02 - 0 Comments
How to grow corn rich in vitamin A
MICHIGAN STATE (US)—A research team has uncovered the mechanism by which the amount of beta-carotene, or provitamin A, is increased in corn, a finding that can help combat vitamin A deficiency and improve human health in the developing world. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 20, 2010 11:32 - 2 Comments
Tiny bat spotted for first time in U.K.
LEEDS / SHEFFIELD (UK)—A type of bat never seen before in the U.K. has been found swarming in caves in Yorkshire and Sussex. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 19, 2010 11:51 - 0 Comments
Worms, plants, people: We are family
U. TEXAS (US)—New genes responsible for causing human diseases, like cancer and deafness, have been found deep within the genomes of organisms as diverse as plants, worms, and yeast. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 15, 2010 23:10 - 0 Comments
Millions of yeast expose gene-trait link
PRINCETON (US)—Scientists have developed a new way to identify the hidden genetic material responsible for complex traits. The breakthrough ultimately could lead to a deeper understanding of how multiple genes interact to produce everything from blue eyes to blood pressure problems. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 13, 2010 15:31 - 1 Comment
Eating veggies protects some more than others
VANDERBILT (US)—Crunchy vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage have been shown to protect against some forms of cancer. Now, a new study suggests genetic makeup may influence how well those vegetables protect individuals. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 13, 2010 10:52 - 4 Comments
Mapping human stem cells’ mutant DNA
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Scientists are closer to identifying and avoiding the adverse DNA changes that naturally occur when human embryonic stem cells are multiplied in the laboratory—changes that could hamper their future medical use. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 6, 2010 9:03 - 0 Comments
First steps taken in aneurysm’s early diagnosis
YALE (US)—Three genetic variants that increase a person’s risk for developing a brain aneurysm have been identified by an international team of researchers in the largest genome-wide study ever conducted. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 1, 2010 12:34 - 0 Comments
Epilepsy model points out affected neurons
EMORY (US)—The creation of a mouse model of a genetic form of human epilepsy will allow scientists to dissect affected neurons and precisely define associated physiological changes. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 1, 2010 11:54 - 4 Comments
Molecular managers call the shots
YALE (US)—Similar to the way things work in social hierarchies, some molecular organisms give orders and some carry them out. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 1, 2010 11:14 - 0 Comments
Soybean aphids: 2 steps forward, 1 step back
U. ILLINOIS (US)—Researchers have developed a soybean that is resistant to aphids but at the same time, discovered a new aphid resistant to the resistance. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 25, 2010 11:11 - 0 Comments
Tax loophole for ‘well-tuned’ oysters
USC (US)—In physical, as in financial growth, it’s not what you make but what you keep that counts. That’s true of oysters and other slow-growing animals that appear to waste energy in two specific ways: They make too much of some protein building blocks and expend energy disposing of the excess. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 11, 2010 11:29 - 0 Comments
Unexplained leukemias traced to mutation
U. PENN (US)—A newly found mutation in acute myeloid leukemia patients could account for half of the remaining cases of adult acute leukemia with an unknown origin. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 8, 2010 17:13 - 1 Comment
Gene linked to puzzling disorder in Amish kids
INDIANA U. (US)—Researchers have identified the recessive gene that causes a newly recognized autoimmune disorder affecting Amish children. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 3, 2010 20:37 - 1 Comment
Putting gene duo to work for Parkinson’s
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Researchers have identified for the first time how two genes work together to remove damaged mitochondria from nerve cells. The finding offers a new lead for potential Parkinson’s treatments. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 26, 2010 11:38 - 4 Comments
Genomes tell ‘fishy’ story of adaptation
U. OREGON (US)—Twenty billion pieces of DNA in 100 small fish have led biologists to an eye-opening discovery about evolution. (more…)
