- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 11th, 2012
500-Million-Year-Old Bacterial Gene Resurrected
Experts are currently using it to study evolution in real-time
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 10th, 2012
Gene Promoting Skin Cancer Found
Researchers hope to target it with new therapies soon
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 5th, 2012
Deletion of Single Gene May Cause Autism
The link was demonstrated in a recent experiment on mice
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 29th, 2012
Honeybee Research May Reveal Critical Data on Metabolic Disorders
A significant step has recently been taken in this field of research
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 27th, 2012
Cause of Rare, Dramatic Condition Discovered
A trio of genetic mutations is apparently responsible for the disease
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 26th, 2012
Critical Gene-Silencing Protein Reveals Its 3D Structure
Scientists gain a deeper understanding of how genes are silenced
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 25th, 2012
Inflammation, Rapid Aging, Cancer Controlled by Same Master Gene
Researchers could target it in new therapies against these conditions
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 18th, 2012
Other Species' Genes May Reveal More About Our Own
Experts confirm that studying other creatures is very useful
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 18th, 2012
Rare Genetic Variations Are Not That Rare After All
Large investigation finds them to be surprisingly common
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 26th, 2012
Fragile-X Gene, Autism Linked in New Study
The gene leads to mutations that are involved in triggering ASD
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 11th, 2012
Unfavorable Genetic Mutations Can Be Addressed with Dieting
Researchers say that some of these variations can be resolved
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 5th, 2012
Three Genes Involved in Underlying Autism Discovered
More and more experts are beginning to see that the condition is hereditary
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 27th, 2012
Smoking May Lead to Schizophrenia
Research identifies a series of risk factors for the mental disorder
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 19th, 2012
Obesity May Be Triggered by Single Mutation
The gene is responsible for suppressing appetite
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 28th, 2012
Stressed Children Suffer Genetic Mutations
Researchers establish a causal link between the two
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 7th, 2012
Why Gene Allowing for Infections Are Maintained
They can still be found in humans and many other vertebrates
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 6th, 2012
Genetic Underpinnings of Depression Nearly Identified
Experts are zeroing in on the genes that may favor the condition