Sars patients can provide therapy Feb 4, 2010
The researchers exposed the cells to cocktail containing the Epstein-Barr virus and a short stretch of synthetic DNA that mimics some of the DNA found in bacteria and viruses. This not only triggered the cells to start dividing indefinitely, but also sped up the process, effectively creating a high-powered antibody factory. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Families share thrill of scientific discovery Feb 4, 2010
"They learn about DNA, microscopes and even sharks," Zacharais said. "It's a one-stop shop for science.". (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Gene loss link to severely obese Feb 4, 2010
BBC News - Morbidly obese 'may have missing genes. Page last updated at 00:01 GMT, Thursday, 4 February 2010. (BBC News -- Health)
For long-sight, drug will replace specs Feb 4, 2010
Scientists at the centre, which is affiliated to the University of Melbourne, studied the DNA of 551 Australian adults to identify the genetic variations associated with long-sightedness. It is not known what causes the condition, which leaves people seeing objects clearly at a distance but struggling with tasks such as reading, but Baird said a combination of genetic and environmental factors was likely responsible. (India Times, India)
Pig lungs could soon be transplanted into humans Feb 4, 2010
The breakthrough came after scientists at Melbourne's St Vincent's Hospital were able to remove a section of pig DNA called the Gal gene, which made the pig organs incompatible with human blood. Professor Tony D'Apice, who has been breeding pigs for possible transplants since 1989, said human DNA was added to the engineered animals to control blood clotting and rejection in humans. (India Times, India)
Our Tony, who art in Speedos Feb 4, 2010
Tony Abbott And His Budgie Smugglers. 9:35PM Thu February 04, 2010. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Lost, Season 6 Feb 4, 2010
The narrative gimmicks, fake deaths, and misdirections were all established as a part of this show's DNA in Season 1. To get mad at it now implies that you hadn't properly channeled your anger a few years ago. (Slate)
Pig-man transplants 'within 5 yrs'... Feb 4, 2010
The breakthrough came after scientists were able to remove a section of pig DNA, which had made the pig organs incompatible with human blood ... Human DNA is now added to the pigs as they are reared to reduce clotting and the number of lungs which are rejected. (The Drudge Report)
Studio Hopes Hispanics Find 'Nacho' Tasty Feb 4, 2010
"The marketing [for 'Nacho Libre'] reflected the DNA of the movie.". As in this shot, ads aimed at families depict Nacho with the orphans he helps. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
Some Morbidly Obese People Are Missing Genes, Shows New Research Feb 4, 2010
4, 2010) A small but significant proportion of morbidly obese people are missing a section of their DNA, according to research published February 3 in Nature. The authors of the study, from Imperial College London and ten other European Centres, say that missing DNA such as that identified in this research may be having a dramatic effect on some people's weight ... According to the new findings, around seven in every thousand morbidly obese people are missing a part of their DNA, containing... (Science Daily)
Cell Growth Regulates Genetic Circuits Feb 4, 2010
21, 2008) Cells can turn on tumor-promoting growth circuits by falsely reporting critical genetic information during the process of transcription: making RNA from DNA. Damage to the DNA making up a gene can. . (Science Daily)
Mechanical Forces Could Affect Gene Expression Feb 4, 2010
3, 2010) University of Michigan researchers have shown that tension on DNA molecules can affect gene expression---the process at the heart of biological function that tells a cell what to do ... To perform their experiment, the scientists used custom "optical tweezers," or lasers, to pull on the ends of bacterial DNA strands with 200 femtonewtons of force, said Yih-Fan Chen, a doctoral student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering ... In segments of DNA that were tethered to a microscope... (Science Daily)
Magnetic Nanoparticles to Combat Cancer? Feb 4, 2010
(July 31, 2009) Nanoparticle delivery of diphtheria toxin-encoding DNA selectively expressed in ovarian cancer cells reduced the burden of ovarian tumors in mice, and researchers expect this therapy could be tested. . (Science Daily)
'Good' Bacteria Keep Immune System Primed to Fight Future Infections Feb 4, 2010
4, 2008) A new study shows that the DNA of so-called "good bacteria" that normally live in the intestines may help defend the body against. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Edwardses Take Hit From Another Book Feb 4, 2010
Young also claimed that Edwards suggested falsifying a DNA test to prevent news of his paternity from getting out and that he wanted to conduct a secret DNA test to find out if he really was the father of the baby. Young claims that he received hundreds of thousands of dollars from an Edwards supporter, Rachel "Bunny" Mellon. (The Pilot Newspaper)
S.C. States Middleton leads Haiti relief efforts Feb 4, 2010
Standing idly by during a crisis does not run in Zachary Middleton s DNA.. His uncle, the late Delano Middleton, was killed during protests in what became known as. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
US sniper gets life for killings Feb 4, 2010
Prosecutors introduced DNA and ballistics evidence to link the two to the shootings which took place over three weeks in late 2002, terrifying people in and around the US capital. The prosecution team say they pursued the second trial in case the Virginia convictions are overturned on appeal. (Yahoo News -- Beltway Sniper Shootings)
Swiss Approve Resettlement for 2 Gitmo Bay Inmates Feb 4, 2010
Widmer-Schlumpf said Switzerland carefully examined the men's backgrounds and even checked DNA samples before concluding they likely posed no security risk ... Pakistani security forces rescue boys who they say were kidnapped by the Taliban to become suicide bombers. (Fox News)
India keen to keep Kirsten Feb 4, 2010
"He will continue his stint with the Indian team," Manohar told DNA. "We will renew his contract.". Kirsten too denied the reports, claiming: "I have not been contacted by Cricket South Africa.". (iAfrica.com)
Genes that regulate maternal inflammatory response, bacterial vaginosis and preterm birth related Feb 4, 2010
The study that was conducted was a prospective cohort study in which maternal DNA samples were collected from 744 women, and demographics and outcomes data were recorded. Vaginal smears for Gram-staining were obtained from subjects at 26-28 wk gestation. (EurekAlert!)
NIH scientists identify maternal and fetal genes that increase preterm birth risk Feb 4, 2010
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified DNA variants in mothers and fetuses that appear to increase the risk for preterm labor and delivery. The DNA variants were in genes involved in the regulation of inflammation and of the extracellular matrix, the mesh-like material that holds cells within tissues ... Along with genes controlling the inflammatory response, the physician-scientists also found that DNA variants in genes active in the extracellular matrix were also... (EurekAlert!)
Mel B names daughter after Murphy Feb 4, 2010
But Murphy has publicly questioned the idea and demanded a DNA test to determine whether he is the father. Dream life. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
Amar Singh praises Congress Feb 3, 2010
NEW DELHI: After expulsion from Samajwadi Party, Amar Singh on wednesday praised Congress and ruled out joining BSP.. But he suggested that he could do business with the Mayawati-led party on issues like trifurcation of Uttar Pradesh. (India Times)
S.C. States Middleton leads Haiti relief efforts Feb 3, 2010
Standing idly by during a crisis does not run in Zachary Middleton s DNA.. His uncle, the late Delano Middleton, was killed during protests in what became known as. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Gene sleuthing tracks variation in superbug Feb 3, 2010
Scientists at Britain's Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute went a big step further: They created genetic blueprints of 63 samples of MRSA collected around the world between 1982 and 2003, and tracked even minor DNA variation to trace how one common strain called ST239 spread, from continent to continent and within one hospital in Thailand. The resulting family tree suggests this MRSA strain originated in Europe in the 1960s, just as antibiotics were being widely used. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Paraguay's Lugo Sees Last Paternity Claim Dissolve Feb 3, 2010
Hortensia Damiana Moran, one of three women who came forward last year and accused Lugo of fathering their children, withdrew her request for a DNA test on Tuesday, according to the judge in charge of the case. "In a brief document, (Moran's lawyer) requested the paternity suit be 00004000 withdrawn citing personal reasons" on behalf of the plaintiff, Judge Osvaldo Caceres said. (CBS News -- World)
Epigenetics Could Help Researchers Determine Any Risks Associated With Low-Dose Radiation Feb 3, 2010
The term epigenetics refers to changes in the phenotype (appearance) or gene expression caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence. These changes may remain through cell divisions for the remainder of the cell's life and may also last for multiple generations. (Science Daily)
HIV Researchers Solve Key Puzzle After 20 Years of Trying Feb 3, 2010
The researchers, from Imperial College London and Harvard University, have grown a crystal that reveals the structure of an enzyme called integrase, which is found in retroviruses like HIV. When HIV infects someone, it uses integrase to paste a copy of its genetic information into their DNA.. Prior to the new study, which was funded by the Medical Research Council and the US National Institutes of Health, many researchers had tried and failed to work out the three-dimensional structure of... (Science Daily)
Mechanical forces could affect gene expression Feb 3, 2010
---University of Michigan researchers have shown that tension on DNA molecules can affect gene expression---the process at the heart of biological function that tells a cell what to do ... To perform their experiment, the scientists used custom "optical tweezers," or lasers, to pull on the ends of bacterial DNA strands with 200 femtonewtons of force, said Yih-Fan Chen, a doctoral student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering ... In segments of DNA that were tethered to a microscope slide,... (EurekAlert!)
Possible New Heritable Marker for Retinoblastoma Feb 3, 2010
19, 2005) The attaching of methyl--or chemical--groups onto DNA sequences within the tumor suppressing gene Rb2/p130 can cause the gene to cease functioning in non-small lung cancer cells (NSLC) and. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Satire: No galaxy too far for JZ Feb 3, 2010
"The gestation period of Zeemanians [inhabitants of Planet Zeeman] is somewhere around seventeen years. Even if President Zuma failed to keep his 'telescope' in its case, which of course we are not admitting is what happened, DNA tests will only be available sometime in 2027," said Uranus, clutching a frayed copy of 'Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. "Until then, this is mere intergalactic speculation fuelled, no doubt, by opposition earthlings. We still subscribe to the policy of 'one... (iAfrica.com)
Taxpayers Fund Abortions But Not School Vouchers Feb 3, 2010
So why not 'free' abortions for the potential offspring of non-christian, hate-mongering, liberal crackpots whose DNA is most likely contaminated and will most likely only end up reproducing the same undesirable genetic characteristics. Of course, it's absurd, but is it. (Townhall.com)
Genetic Mutations Associated With Suicide Risk Among Patients With Depression Feb 3, 2010
The researchers investigated single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs, or variants in a single base pair along a strand of DNA) in two genes associated with the neurotrophic system (which produces proteins involved in nerve cell growth) ... The first in a new generation of gene microarrays, computer chips that chemically or electrically express DNA, can predict how a person's body will. (Science Daily)
Tomb warriors battle in China Feb 3, 2010
Turning the dispute toward farce, scientists at Fudan University in Shanghai have offered to verify the authenticity of the tomb by testing the DNA of all Cao Cao's potential modern offspring who still live in and around Anyang. But DNA found at the tomb at this point is likely to be contaminated. (Asia Times Online)
DNA Testing on 2,000-Year-Old Bones in Italy Reveal East Asian Ancestry Feb 3, 2010
2, 2010) Researchers excavating an ancient Roman cemetery made a surprising discovery when they extracted ancient mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from one of the skeletons buried at the site: the 2,000-year-old bones revealed a maternal East Asian ancestry ... The mtDNA is another line of evidence that indicates at least one individual was of East Asian descent ... "These preliminary isotopic and mtDNA data provide tantalizing evidence that some of the people who lived and died at Vagnari were... (Science Daily)
Enzyme That 'Cleans Off' Cancer Cells Discovered Feb 3, 2010
2, 2010) Scientists have discovered that an enzyme can rid cells of a gene believed to be responsible for a wide range of cancers. Dr Jorg Hartkamp and Dr Stefan Roberts have found that the protease HtrA2 can "clean" cells of the oncogene WT1, which is found at high levels in many leukaemias and solid cancers such as breast and lung cancer. (Science Daily)
Dogs May Provide an Excellent Model for Understanding Human Complex Diseases Feb 3, 2010
The researchers sifted through the DNA of 81 diseased dogs and 57 healthy dogs and identified five regions in the genome that each , greatly increase the risk of developing the disease. Three of the regions greatly increase the risk of developing the SLE-like variant of the disease, while the other two regions increase the risk for both SLE and meningitis. (Science Daily)
Studio Hopes Hispanics Find 'Nacho' Tasty Feb 3, 2010
"The marketing [for 'Nacho Libre'] reflected the DNA of the movie.". As in this shot, ads aimed at families depict Nacho with the orphans he helps. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
Top 10 Invasive Species Feb 3, 2010
Asian carp DNA but thankfully, no actual fish has been found in water samples taken from the Chicago River near a pumping station in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette, Ill ... An elaborate system of barriers was constructed in 2002 to keep them contained, but the Wilmette DNA sample indicates that the fish have most likely found away around it. (Time.com)
US sniper gets life for killings Feb 3, 2010
Prosecutors introduced DNA and ballistics evidence to link the two to the shootings which took place over three weeks in late 2002, terrifying people in and around the US capital. The prosecution team say they pursued the second trial in case the Virginia convictions are overturned on appeal. (Yahoo News -- Beltway Sniper Shootings)
Romance may take a backseat on Daytona race day Feb 3, 2010
Its hard-wired in our DNA. The American male needs sports to survive. At least, I do. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Park Fifth May Get New Investor Feb 3, 2010
sir chuy wrote on Jan 29, 2010 8:06 PM:" I wish the best to Mr. David Houk and his new investor prospect, Mr. Gabriel Hertzberg. Among limited market absorption for a higher end product, the higher costs and more time required to secure all remaining entitlements, the newer competition with lower priced similar product, scarce availability for residential financing and lower returns on the investment, the remaining challenge will be the timing of the flow of funds being brought from abroad. We... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Amar Singh praises Congress again, rules out joining BSP Feb 3, 2010
This gives out a bad image of party because it affects political credibility of the party," Singh told PTI in an interview. He, however, hastened to add that he was not "cosying upto Congress". At the same time, the 54-year-old leader made it clear that he was not a child seeking admission in nursery when asked whether he would apply for entry into the Congress which till recently was his favourite punching bag. Singh, a former AICC member, however, made it clear that his DNA was not... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Pig Lungs Could Be Transplanted Into Humans by 2015 Feb 3, 2010
But scientists at Melbourne's St Vincent's Hospital were able to remove a section of swine DNA called the Gal gene and add human DNA to control blood clotting and rejection in humans. They have kept pig lungs functioning with human blood, paving the way for animal-human transplants called xenotransplantation in as little as five years. (Fox News)
Promoter polymorphism linked to gastric cancer Feb 3, 2010
A functional polymorphism in the DNA methyltransferase 3A promoter modifies the susceptibility in gastric cancer but not in esophageal carcinoma ... DNA-methyltransferase (DNMT)-3A plays an important role in the development of embryogenesis and the generation of aberrant methylation in carcinogenesis. (BioMed Central)
Spanish scientists cooperate to fight against child trafficking in Haiti Feb 3, 2010
The project called DNA-Prokids in Haiti will enable to initially take 6 ... The program DNA-Prokids in Haiti will be developed by the Spanish Government thanks to the collaboration by the , which has being working in DNA-Prokids since 2004, through its Laboratory of Genetic Identification ... DNA Prokids also cooperate with the University of North Texas and is supported by the Andalusian Regional Government and the Life Technologies Foundation, as well as financial institutions such as BBVA or... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Sars patients can provide therapy Feb 3, 2010
The researchers exposed the cells to cocktail containing the Epstein-Barr virus and a short stretch of synthetic DNA that mimics some of the DNA found in bacteria and viruses. This not only triggered the cells to start dividing indefinitely, but also sped up the process, effectively creating a high-powered antibody factory. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Doubles specialist Paes goes to Bollywood Feb 3, 2010
The 36-year-old Olympic bronze medallist has taken a role in a psychological thriller after undergoing intensive coaching at a leading Mumbai acting school, the DNA broadsheet reported yesterday. The first leg of the shooting is over, Hiranmoy Chatterjee, president of the Bengal Tennis Association and a friend of Paes, told the paper. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
GENETIC TESTS: Are they worth it? Feb 3, 2010
Identigene's paternity kit became the first DNA test available to the public in Rite Aid, CVS/pharmacy and other retail stores across the country ... There's also a $79 HomeDNA Home Paternity Testing System that includes, for an additional $25, lab services for the "alleged" father and one child. (USA Today -- News)
Did Leonardo paint himself as "Mona Lisa"? Feb 2, 2010
A group of Italian scientists is seeking permission from French authorities to dig up Leonardo Da Vinci's body to conduct carbon and DNA testing in order to solve the mysteries of how he died, and whether the Mona Lisa was actually a self-portrait in disguise ... A group of Italian scientists believes the key to solving those puzzles lies with the remains _ and they say they are seeking permission from French authorities to dig up the body to conduct carbon and DNA testing ... At the heart of... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
GOP candidates take shots at Giffords Feb 2, 2010
Such power is in the DNA of every American, Miller said. He called on the audience to endorse him in the upcoming GOP primary. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
US sniper gets life for killings Feb 2, 2010
Prosecutors introduced DNA and ballistics evidence to link the two to the shootings which took place over three weeks in late 2002, terrifying people in and around the US capital. The prosecution team say they pursued the second trial in case the Virginia convictions are overturned on appeal. (Yahoo News -- Beltway Sniper Shootings)
In pictures: Hyena society Feb 2, 2010
" Ms Smith (pictured) and her colleagues anaesthetised hyenas using CO2 powered rifles to obtain blood samples. "We then extracted DNA to assign genetic relationships among the hyenas. Interestingly, hyenas co-operated to help both their maternal and paternal relatives during fights," says Ms Smith. The animals follow a surprisingly complex set of rules when making decisions about co-operation. For example, they are less likely to join a fight if there are threatening onlookers. Bookmark with:... (BBC News -- Science)
Sars patients can provide therapy Feb 2, 2010
The researchers exposed the cells to cocktail containing the Epstein-Barr virus and a short stretch of synthetic DNA that mimics some of the DNA found in bacteria and viruses. This not only triggered the cells to start dividing indefinitely, but also sped up the process, effectively creating a high-powered antibody factory. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Teaching by Wi-Fi Feb 2, 2010
Myopinion wrote on Jan 29, 2010 12:11 PM:" I have electrical sensitivity. I have a physical reaction to microwaves, wifi, cell phones, and other wireless technology to electromagnetic fields (EMF). I get migraine headaches, fatigue, hormonal imbalances, blood pressure changes and other symptoms that greatly affect quality of life. Some people react must worse. It can aggravate diabetes, MS, Arthritis, heart problems, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and the list goes on and on. Our utility... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
New Insight Into Reprogramming of Cell Fate Feb 2, 2010
Cell fate is governed not only by the genome, but also by chemical changes to DNA and its associated proteins, a research field called epigenetics. Modifying DNA by methylation for example, alters the DNA structure but not its sequence ... AID appears to be involved in removing the epigenetic tags from DNA by a process called demethylation, which has long been known to be a critical component of cellular reprogramming. (Science Daily)
Hospital Scanner Could Curb Nuclear Waste Threat Feb 2, 2010
With the help of DNA analysis the Manchester team confirmed that certain microbes -- and particularly some that use ferric iron for energy -- can fix Tc in place in soils. Researchers found that nearly all the Tc remained fixed when ferric iron was present with these 'iron-reducing' bacteria. (Science Daily)
WWI soldier buried in France Feb 2, 2010
Commission trying to identify as many as possible through DNA, clues ... The soldier buried Saturday has not been identified, but DNA samples have been recovered from many of the bodies, often from the teeth, said Peter Jones, the DNA consultant on the project ... Some 800 people from Britain and Australia who think they may have a relative buried at Fromelles have provided DNA to try to help identify the bodies, he said. (CNN -- World)
DNA testing on 2,000-year-old bones in Italy reveal East Asian ancestry Feb 2, 2010
HAMILTON, ON, February 1, 2010Researchers excavating an ancient Roman cemetery made a surprising discovery when they extracted ancient mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from one of the skeletons buried at the site: the 2,000-year-old bones revealed a maternal East Asian ancestry ... The mtDNA is another line of evidence that indicates at least one individual was of East Asian descent ... "These preliminary isotopic and mtDNA data provide tantalizing evidence that some of the people who lived and died... (EurekAlert!)
A lying monster Feb 2, 2010
The author claims Edwards was so desperate that he convinced Young to claim paternity and even asked him to fake a DNA test. Mark Halperin, author of Game Change, also is beating the publicity drum for his Edwards story. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Nanoprinter to make copies of cells for artificial tissue Feb 2, 2010
And, by modifying the technique, it would be possible to manipulate biological cells or biomolecules such as DNA, lead scientist John Rogers was quoted by the New Scientist magazine as saying. The teams electrohydrodynamic jet printer works by establishing a voltage difference between its metallic nozzle and a substrate below. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
High-throughput analysis of gene regulation, DNA synthesis in Cold Spring Harbor Protocols Feb 2, 2010
Feb. 1, 2010) -- Mapping DNase I hypersensitive sites has long been the standard method for identifying genetic regulatory elements such as promoters, enhancers, silencers, insulators, and locus control regions. Sequences that are nucleosome-depleted, presumably to provide access for transcription factors, are selectively digested by DNase I. Traditional low-throughput methods use Southern blots to then identify these hypersensitive sites ... In the February issue of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols... (EurekAlert!)
Mel B names daughter after Murphy Feb 2, 2010
But Murphy has publicly questioned the idea and demanded a DNA test to determine whether he is the father. Dream life. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
Native Americans tamed turkeys in 800 B.C. Feb 2, 2010
The two instances of domestication appear to have been separate, based on DNA analysis of ancient turkey remains ... The scientists combined their efforts for the study, which involved DNA analysis of 149 turkey bones and 29 coprolites from 38 different archaeological sites ... DNA tests determined that the southwestern domestic turkey breed probably is most closely related to the eastern and Rio Grande wild turkeys that are still found in the U.S. today. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Gene sleuthing tracks variation in superbug Feb 2, 2010
Scientists at Britain's Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute went a big step further: They created genetic blueprints of 63 samples of MRSA collected around the world between 1982 and 2003, and tracked even minor DNA variation to trace how one common strain called ST239 spread, from continent to continent and within one hospital in Thailand. The resulting family tree suggests this MRSA strain originated in Europe in the 1960s, just as antibiotics were being widely used. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)