New Genes Explain Differences Between Humans and Primates

New Genes Explain Differences Between Humans and Primates

They help partially solve the mystery of our evolution

Nanodiamonds Help Deliver Genes to Their Destination

Nanodiamonds Help Deliver Genes to Their Destination

Gene therapy has the ability to alleviate a number of diseases

Experts Model Diabetes with Stem Cells

Experts Model Diabetes with Stem Cells

The method could lead to improved therapies for the disease

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 28th, 2009
New Drug Fights Diabetes and Obesity Simultaneously

New Drug Fights Diabetes and Obesity Simultaneously

Its creators have been amazed by the trait too

How Dogs Get Their Natural Hairdos

How Dogs Get Their Natural Hairdos

It is inscribed in their genetic material

New Viral-Binding Defense Molecule Identified

New Viral-Binding Defense Molecule Identified

It mostly targets respiratory viruses

New Stem Cell Gene Splicing Method Created

New Stem Cell Gene Splicing Method Created

It works best for human embryonic stem cells

Early Risers Wake Up Faster Due to Genetic Mutations

Early Risers Wake Up Faster Due to Genetic Mutations

They are efficient only after a few hours of sleep

DNA Test Reveals Neanderthals Could Sense Bitter Tastes

DNA Test Reveals Neanderthals Could Sense Bitter Tastes

They were like us in most aspects pertaining to taste

Genetic Fluke Increases Ovarian Cancer Risk by 40 Percent

Genetic Fluke Increases Ovarian Cancer Risk by 40 Percent

It has been discovered after studying 17,000 DNA samples

Some Pathogens Carry 'Internal Time Bombs'

Some Pathogens Carry 'Internal Time Bombs'

They can be used to destroy the microorganisms

Ovarian Tumors Fought with 'Suicide' Genes

Ovarian Tumors Fought with 'Suicide' Genes

They have been delivered by nanoparticles

Genetically Engineered Malaria Vaccine Starts Trials

Genetically Engineered Malaria Vaccine Starts Trials

The first humans will be injected with the serum soon

Experts Design Genetic Barcodes for all Plant Species

Experts Design Genetic Barcodes for all Plant Species

They plan to catalog all living things

New Bacterial Engineering Method Could Result in Higher Yields

New Bacterial Engineering Method Could Result in Higher Yields

The new technology has been created at the Harvard University

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 22nd, 2009
Future Mars Astronauts Could Carry Wheat with Them

Future Mars Astronauts Could Carry Wheat with Them

The plant does not degenerate in space

New Causes for Down Syndrome Identified

New Causes for Down Syndrome Identified

Other genetic disorders are also explained

 
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