- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 13th, 2015
Ancient Viruses That We Carry in Our Body Likely Make Us Smarter
Study finds millions of years old inherited viruses are probably to thank for our dynamic, multifaceted brain
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 25th, 2014
Just 8.2% of Human DNA Actually Does Something, the Rest Is “Junk”
Researchers study mutations in the genetic code to pin down functional DNA
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 16th, 2014
Mutant Laboratory-Made Worms Can't Get Drunk
The worms could help develop new treatments for alcohol withdrawal symptoms
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 27th, 2014
Rise of the Black Death Bug Explained
Scientists determine the genetic changes that resulted in the Black Death
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 8th, 2014
Bacterium Sporting “Alien” DNA Created in a Lab
Scientists say the bacterium is able to replicate the unnatural DNA
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 22nd, 2014
Private Homes Contributed to the Spread of MRSA in New York City
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 17th, 2014
New Stem Cell Treatment Could Potentially Reverse Vision Loss
The approach could also contribute to preserving vision in the impaired
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 15th, 2014
Study Finds Why Particular Alzheimer's Disease Affects Women More
A certain gene may be one of the underlying causes here
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 14th, 2014
New Ebola Drug to Enter Clinical Trials in 2015
The compound would be the first to treat this fatal disease
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 9th, 2014
Gluttony May Undo Cancer Cells Once and for All
Targeting their weird metabolic pathways appears to be finally working
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 8th, 2014
Stressful Environments Shorten Telomeres on Children's Chromosomes
This is one of the first studies to demonstrate this connection
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 7th, 2014
Zombie Cancer Cells Eat Themselves to Escape Chemotherapy
The process was discovered in a new scientific study
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 7th, 2014
New Drug Holds Promise for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
A new study was presented at the latest AACR annual meeting
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 7th, 2014
DNA Test for Detecting Lung Cancer in the Works
The test would work by analyzing a small blood sample
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 26th, 2014
Genetic Deformities May Have Doomed Mammoths
Inbreeding was probably a significant factor in their decline
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 24th, 2014
Neural Receptor That Promotes Forgetfulness Identified
Researchers say that this receptor may be targeted by new treatments
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 21st, 2014
3D Models of Faces Can Be Constructed from DNA Sample
This could be one of the greatest discoveries ever for forensic experts