All About Pets- What is that doggie in the window? Nov 20, 2009
Genetics is obviously not my field of expertise, that s my brother s domain. But if you look at the database of each company , you can see part of the reason for the discrepancy. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Transplant drug aids Huntington's Nov 20, 2009
Huntington's Disease groups hailed the research, published in Nature Genetics, as a significant advance ... The research by the Department of Medical Genetics at Cambridge University, funded by the Medical Research Council and the Wellcome Trust, found that rapamycin can reduce the levels of a toxic protein causing Huntington's. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Maybe Your Great-Grandmother Really Was Cherokee Nov 19, 2009
I'm glad I don't look at things like most of you, but then again, I'm very dark skin (not caramel or lighter) which is PROOF I have less white genetics (if any) than most of my African American brethren in the states. Black people - buck up and lets be the one's to clear up all the confusion. (Slate)
Good Goat Rations Can Fail For Several Reasons Nov 19, 2009
Genetics can be blamed for part of the failure of a ration to help a dairy goat grow and produce as expected, Meyer said. Yet he pegged the role of genetics at no more than a 25 percent factor in the bigger picture ... A doe s heritability for milk production is 25 percent, so 75 percent of the variance from expected milk yield must be due to something other than genetics, he said. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease Nov 19, 2009
"This gives us insights into the relative importance of risk factors versus genetics," Thompson said. "I use this information to give my patients hope. A lot of my patients have a certain denial. Why did this happen to me? Others have a sense of guilt or blaming family members, but this disease has been around since before the time of Moses. It's older than the pyramids, and I think this knowledge helps patients get past the guilt and denial so they begin the healing process.". (MEDLINEplus)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nov 19, 2009
From the Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Digestive Diseases, and Department of Genetics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.. Address reprint requests to Dr. Cho at the Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St., 1080 LMP, New Haven, CT 06520, or at judy. (New England Journal of Medicine)
SARS spurs China to act on AIDS Nov 19, 2009
Personalised genomics biotech deCODE Genetics has filed for bankruptcy, reports Andy Coghlan. UPFRONT: 13:48 17 November 2009 27 comments. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Sight Gone, but Not Necessarily Lost? Nov 19, 2009
D., a professor of molecular biology and genetics, neuroscience and ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. "It suggests that neurons in the retina can survive for an extended period of time even though they have been functionally silenced.". (Science Daily)
5 Genetic Regions Tied to Irritable Bowel Nov 19, 2009
The study, published in Nature Genetics, is the largest genetic analysis of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease. Researchers looked at DNA from more than 3,400 children and adolescents with IBD and compared their genetic structure to that of nearly 12,000 healthy children. (CBS News -- Health)
Toward explaining why hepatitis B hits men harder than women Nov 19, 2009
D. Email: Department of Medical Genetics Second Military Medical University Shanghai, People's Republic of China Phone: +86-021-81871053 Fax: +86-021-81871053. . (EurekAlert!)
WHY OREO? Why so vicious? So unpredictable? Nov 18, 2009
"We don't know what her parents were like, but realistically we have to ask the genetics question." Further, it's likely she wasn't socialized in a way that she saw dogs and humans positively. Finally, it's unknown what, if any, abuse she had endured before the rooftop incident, he said. (USA Today -- Life)
Disease-Matching Software Could Save Children Nov 18, 2009
Research on children can give important insights into the role of genetics in disease. Environmental factors can be less important in child diseases, simply because there has usually not been time in the child's short life for the environment to have had much effect. (Science Daily)
U.S. Panel Recommends Delaying Regular Mammograms Until Age 50 Nov 18, 2009
"That would be a step backward, taking away an option from women and denying them the choice," says Dr. Mary Daly, chairperson of the department of clinical genetics at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. The new recommendations are based on analyses of two sets of data. (Time.com)
How Ticks Transmit Lyme Disease to Humans: Imaging Technique Leads to Better Understanding Nov 18, 2009
17, 2009) Using a powerful microscopic live imaging technique, a research team led by Dr. Justin Radolf, professor in the Departments of Medicine and Genetics and Developmental Biology at the University of Connecticut Health Center, has discovered the way ticks transmit Lyme disease to humans is different than previously thought ... Understanding how genetics plays a role in canine diseases could lead to new. (Science Daily)
Framingham Heart Study chief honored at convention Nov 18, 2009
In a press release form the association, Levy was praised "for his leadership of pioneering population-based investigations that profoundly expanded our understanding of how factors including hypertension and genetics influence cardiovascular risk.'' Levy, who also is credited with transforming the landmark Massachusetts study into a far-reaching, multi-disciplinary research project, received $5,000 as part of the award. In making the presentation, Association President Clyde Yancy, M.D., said... (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
First Clear Idea Of How Rare Bone Disease Progresses Nov 18, 2009
Reporting in the November issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation senior authors Eileen Shore, PhD, Professor of Genetics and Orthopedics, and Mary Mullins, PhD, Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, with scientists in Japan and Germany, demonstrated that the mutation that causes FOP mistakenly activates a cascade of biochemical events in soft tissues that kicks off the process of bone development ... " Colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics in Berlin,... (Science Daily)
Renowned genetics educator to speak at Lake Land Nov 18, 2009
MATTOON World-renowned human genetics educator Sam Rhine will host a Genetics Update Conference at Lake Land College on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the college theater ... Described by experts in the human genetics field as the most effective human genetics educator in America today, Rhine is the director of the Genetics Education Center near Indianapolis ... He has lectured in London, Prague, Montreal, Tokyo and taught human genetics in St. Petersburgh States in St. Petersburgh, Russia. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Breast 'awareness' is key, docs say Nov 18, 2009
Part of breast cancer risk has to do with genetics, and particularly strong links have been found to the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2. You should be aware of your own risk by taking into account your family history. (CNN)
Myriad Genetics to Present at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference Nov 18, 2009
Source: Myriad Genetics, Inc. ... SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ) announced today that Peter D. Meldrum, President and CEO, is scheduled to present an overview of the Company at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern on December 1, 2009, at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City ... About Myriad Genetics. (Primezone Releases)
Its tough being a trout in Wyoming Nov 17, 2009
Genetics come into play, Snigg said. Theyre much more adapted to the water they hatched and raised in. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
New Insights Into the Physiology of Cockroaches Nov 17, 2009
The research is published November 13 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics ... PLoS Genetics, 2009; 5 (11): e1000721 DOI. (Science Daily)
Microsoft co-founder Allen treated for lymphoma Nov 17, 2009
Seattle-based Vulcan has invested in cancer-drug developers including BiPar Sciences Inc. and Seattle Genetics Inc. The company also owned 30 percent of Metricom Inc., a San Jose, California-based wireless Internet service company, when it filed for bankruptcy in 2001. The remains of Digeo Inc., a closely held maker of digital-video recorders backed by Allen, filed for bankruptcy protection this month. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Research Sheds Light on Causes of Parkinson's Nov 17, 2009
The findings come from the largest Parkinson's disease genetic study of its kind, published online Nov. 15 in Nature Genetics ... "With this better understanding of the underlying genetic variants involved in the progress of this disorder, we have more insight into the causes and underlying biology of this disease," Andrew B. Singleton, chief of the neurogenetics laboratory at the U.S. National Institute on Aging and co-leader of the study, said in a news release from the agency. (MEDLINEplus)
Tennessee's Kraken Named World's Third Fastest Computer, ORNL's Jaguar Is No. 1 Nov 17, 2009
Since its creation in 2007, Kraken has been used for nearly 300 scientific projects addressing vital questions in areas from climate and weather modeling to applications in genetics and medicine. "The beauty of Kraken is not just its computing power, but its problem-solving power," said UT Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek. (Science Daily)
Thoughtful Words Help Ease Impact of Marital Strife on Immune System Nov 17, 2009
Using data collected by Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser, distinguished university professor, S. Robert Davis Chair of Medicine and professor of psychiatry and psychology, Ohio State University College of Medicine; and Ronald Glaser, director, Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research, Kathryn & Gilbert Mitchell Chair in Medicine and professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics, the researchers looked at levels of Il-6 and TNF-alpha in 42 married heterosexual couples both before and... (Science Daily)
Tortoiseshell and Calico Cat Facts Nov 16, 2009
Cat Colors FAQ: Cat Color Genetics. Fanciers. (Suite101.com)
Largest gene study of childhood IBD identifies 5 new genes Nov 16, 2009
The study appears online today in Nature Genetics ... "Common variants at five new loci associated with early-onset inflammatory bowel disease," Nature Genetics, published online Nov. 15, 2009. (EurekAlert!)
Yellowstone bison should go to Turner Nov 16, 2009
Under the plan, the offspring of the Yellowstone bison could be sold as seed stock for new herds or bred with other bison Turner owns to improve their genetics ... Turner would benefit by keeping the remaining bison and improving the genetics of his animals. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Computer Database Compresses DNA Sequences Used in Medical Research Nov 16, 2009
With almost every new scientific publication in genetics and related sciences, a new sequence is added and the rate at which the data is accumulating is on the rise. These sequences play a vital role in medical research, disease diagnosis, and the design and development of new drugs. (Science Daily)
5 mutant genes linked to Parkinsons Nov 16, 2009
The two independent studies, published in the latest issue of Nature Genetics, involved more than 25,000 participants in total and are the largest studies to date to try to uncover genetic associations behind Parkinson's disease ... In the second study, researchers led by Andrew Singleton at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) laboratory of neurogenetics in the United States analyzed the genes of more than 5,000 patients of European ancestry who suffer from the disease and detected strong... (MSNBC -- Health)
Genetic Changes Shown to Be Important Indicators for Disease Progression in Cervical Cancer Patients Nov 16, 2009
15, 2009) Cervical cancer patients with specific changes in the cancer genome have a three- or fourfold increased risk of relapse after standard treatment compared to patients without these changes, according to a study by Norwegian researchers published November 13 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics ... PLoS Genetics, 2009; 5 (11): e1000719 DOI. (Science Daily)
Potential Treatment for Huntington's Disease Nov 16, 2009
D., University Killam professor in the department of Medical Genetics at UBC and director of the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics at the Child & Family Research Institute. "Chronic neurodegenerative diseases like Huntington's, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are all related to protein misfolding," said Dr. Lipton. (Science Daily)
Gut disorder 'blamed on leaks' Nov 16, 2009
The Nature Genetics study is based on an analysis of the genes of 12,700 people ... The researchers, from the UK IBD Genetics Consortium and the Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium, compared the genomes of 4,700 people with the condition, with those of 8,000 healthy people. (BBC News -- Health)
Genetics give fingered citron a hand Nov 16, 2009
Fingered citron, or Buddha's hand, is certainly a fantastically shaped fruit, as your photo shows, but genetics, not a mite, creates its octopus shape. This fruit, which has no juice, can be used for marmalade. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mutant genes 'key to long life' Nov 15, 2009
Yousin Suh, associate professor of medicine and genetics at Einstein and a lead author on the paper, said: "Our findings suggest that telomere length and variants of telomerase genes combine to help people live very long lives, perhaps by protecting them from the diseases of old age. "We're now trying to understand the mechanism by which these genetic variants of telomerase maintain telomere length in centenarians. "It may be possible to develop drugs that mimic the telomerase that our... (BBC News -- Americas)
What’s killing the bats? Nov 15, 2009
Scientists across the country have convened in Austin, Pittsburgh, and other cities in the past year to discuss everything from possible fungicides to bat genetics, and on June 4, US House subcommittees held hearings on the unexplained deaths. Still, the response to the deepening crisis has been crippled by a lack of funding and coordination -- one critic calls it a many-tentacled octopus -- among the more than 52 federal and state agencies, academic institutions, caving and conservation groups,... (Boston Globe)
Longevity Tied to Preserving Chromosome Tips Nov 15, 2009
D., assistant professor of medicine and of genetics at Einstein, Genetic Core Leader for The LonGenity Project at Einstein's Institute for Aging Research, and a lead author of the paper ... D., associate professor of medicine and of genetics at Einstein and senior author of the paper. (Science Daily)
Santonio Holmes has come a long way from 'Muck City' Nov 15, 2009
" Environment or genetics, he is a product of the muck that doesn't easily come off hands, shoes, bloodlines. Whatever propelled him, he won state titles in both football and track. When the University of Miami Hurricanes signed Ryan Moore from Orlando instead of him, Mr. Holmes pushed north to perform so well for Ohio State after red-shirting in its 2002 national-championship season that as a junior he was drafted No. 25 overall by the team he always chose while playing Madden NFL video games.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Roundup Ready Alfalfa: Appeal Made to Supreme Court (2) Nov 15, 2009
Forage Genetics International, Monsanto and two alfalfa growers have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case of Roundup Ready alfalfa, believing the lower courts were wrong to ban planting of Roundup Ready alfalfa while APHIS is conducting additional environmental reviews ... In August 2007, Forage Genetics (an alfalfa seed company), Monsanto (the maker of Roundup) and several Roundup Ready alfalfa growers appealed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ... In September 2008, the... (Agri-View, WI)
Dairy Shrine Honors Youth With Awards, Scholarships (2) Nov 15, 2009
Jessica was also successful in dairy judging participating in the 2007 Accelerated Genetics Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest; the 2006 North American International Livestock Exposition; and the 2007 National Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo ... As a member of the dairy judging team, Matthew participated in the 2007 Accelerated Genetics Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest. (Agri-View, WI)
Myriad Pharma posts smaller 1Q loss after spinoff Nov 14, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY Myriad Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Friday reported a smaller fiscal first-quarter loss on lower research costs after the company was spun off from Myriad Genetics Inc. ... Myriad Pharmaceuticals was spun off from Myriad Genetics on June 30. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
'Language gene' effects explored Nov 14, 2009
Simon Fisher, a molecular neuroscientist at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics called the results "intriguing", and explained that FOXP2 itself is expressed to varying degrees in different types of neurons in the brain. "It will be exciting in future to directly examine the in vivo impacts of FOXP2... in each distinct neuronal subpopulation," he told BBC News. (BBC News -- Science)
Transplant drug aids Huntington's Nov 14, 2009
Huntington's Disease groups hailed the research, published in Nature Genetics, as a significant advance ... The research by the Department of Medical Genetics at Cambridge University, funded by the Medical Research Council and the Wellcome Trust, found that rapamycin can reduce the levels of a toxic protein causing Huntington's. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
J.C. Penney, Disney, Genzyme Are Big Movers Nov 14, 2009
The company reported a smaller fiscal first-quarter loss on lower research costs after it was spun off from Myriad Genetics Inc.. Genzyme Corp., down $3. (ABC News -- Wire)
Thoughtful words help couples stay fighting fit Nov 14, 2009
Using data collected by Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser, distinguished university professor, S. Robert Davis Chair of Medicine and professor of psychiatry and psychology, Ohio State University College of Medicine; and Ronald Glaser, director, Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research, Kathryn rt Mitchell Chair in Medicine and professor of molecular virology, immunology and medical genetics, the researchers looked at levels of Il-6 and TNF-alpha in 42 married heterosexual couples both before and after... (EurekAlert!)
Elsevier pilots new research tool 'Reflect' in its premier life science journal Cell Nov 14, 2009
Cell Press primary research journals include the flagship journal Cell, as well as Neuron, Immunity, Molecular Cell, Developmental Cell, Cancer Cell, Current Biology, Structure, Chemistry gy, Cell Metabolism, Cell Host be, Cell Stem Cell, and, new to Cell Press, Biophysical Journal, and The American Journal of Human Genetics. Cell Press also publishes the Trends family of reviews journals, including Trends in Cell Biology, Trends in Neurosciences, and Trends in Cognitive Sciences. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Your DNA up for grabs Nov 14, 2009
The American College of Medical Genetics, for example, recently issued a position statement extolling the benefits of dried-blood specimen databases, and dismissing opponents concerns as unsubstantiated and highly exaggerated. Even the March of Dimes has joined the DNA data basing bandwagon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Super-sniffing bees combat colony pest Nov 13, 2009
"Varroa is still considered the No. 1 pest of honeybees worldwide," said Jeffrey Harris, an entomologist with the Honeybee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology Research Unit in Baton Rouge, La. which is part of the USDA's Agricultural Research Service. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Good Goat Rations Can Fail For Several Reasons Nov 13, 2009
Genetics can be blamed for part of the failure of a ration to help a dairy goat grow and produce as expected, Meyer said. Yet he pegged the role of genetics at no more than a 25 percent factor in the bigger picture ... A doe s heritability for milk production is 25 percent, so 75 percent of the variance from expected milk yield must be due to something other than genetics, he said. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
African countries urged to include cancer in health policy Nov 13, 2009
A professor of Medicine and Human Genetics, University of Chicago, Prof Olufumilayo Olapade, said Africa could follow the examples of the developed counties but was quick to add that Africa needed to go for home grown solutions and not to duplicate in its entirety, the solutions of other countries. Source:GNA. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Scientists find out why language is unique to humans Nov 13, 2009
"Earlier research suggests that the amino-acid composition of human FOXP2 changed rapidly at around the same time when language emerged in modern humans," said Dr. Daniel Geschwind, Gordon and Virginia MacDonald Distinguished Chair in Human Genetics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.. "Ours is the first study to examine the effect of these amino-acid substitutions in FOXP2 in human cells," said Geschwind. (Xinhuanet, China)
Research reveals lipids' unexpected role in triggering death of brain cells Nov 13, 2009
D., of St. Jude Genetics and Tumor Cell Biology. She is the senior author of the report and holds the Jewelers for Children Endowed Chair in Genetics and Gene Therapy. (EurekAlert!)
Myriad Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter FY' 2010 Financial Results Nov 13, 2009
-- November 11, 2009, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Sublease Agreement with Myriad Genetics, pursuant to which Myriad Genetics has agreed to fund, or otherwise pay for, $4 ... -- June 30, 2009, Myriad Pharmaceuticals completed its separation from Myriad Genetics, Inc. through a pro rata dividend distribution to the stockholders of Myriad Genetics ... 8 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options issued in connection with our separation from Myriad Genetics in June... (Primezone Releases)
Cornell researchers identify a weak link in cancer cell armor Nov 13, 2009
Using a mouse model, senior author Robert Weiss, associate professor of molecular genetics, first author and graduate student Stephanie Yazinski and colleagues explored how cells respond when both genes are inhibited. When they inactivated the Hus1 gene in healthy mammary gland tissues, the researchers report, it caused genome damage and cell death. (EurekAlert!)
SPECIAL REPORT: Welcome to the Clone Farm Nov 13, 2009
"Just like they improve the genetics of corn, so they can produce more bushels per acre, we're trying to do that same type of thing by using cloning and superior genetics to produce more meat with less input." ... ViaGen, along with its partner company, Trans Ova Genetics of Sioux Center, Iowa, produces the vast majority of the clones in the United States. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Mouse Study Sheds Light On Hearing Loss In Older Adults Nov 13, 2009
"Age-related hearing loss is a very common symptom of aging in humans, and also is universal among mammal species, and it's one of the earliest detectable sensory changes in aging," says Tomas Prolla, a professor of genetics and medical genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prolla is senior author of a paper in the Nov. 9 edition of PNAS that looks at the genetic roots of this type of hearing loss, which is not due to noise exposure. (Science Daily)
Stem Cells: Scientists Successfully Reprogram Blood Cells Nov 13, 2009
The study included the collaboration of other researchers at Cincinnati Children's, including the divisions of Human Genetics, Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immunology and Department of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and a grant from the University Research Council at the University of Cincinnati. (Science Daily)
Genetic love match? Dating sites try DNA tests Nov 13, 2009
Dr. Rocio Moran, medical director of the General Genetics Clinic at the Cleveland Clinic, called the idea "ridiculous," and said the science of attraction is too complex to look at only a few genes. "They are just trying to make a buck," she said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Mouse gene suppresses Alzheimer's plaques and tangles Nov 12, 2009
D., of the Department of Genetics at Stanford University School of Medicine, Limin Li, Ph. D., of Functional Genetics, Inc., and with researchers from Xiamen University, to demonstrate that the RPS23R1 protein, which is encoded by the gene, triggers a signaling pathway within brain cells that inhibits a protein called GSK-3 (glycogen synthase kinase-3), which regulates both amyloid beta generation and tau phosphorylation (required for tangle formation). (EurekAlert!)
CombiMatrix Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Nov 12, 2009
Mr. Emery was Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Response Genetics, where he helped launch the company's portfolio of molecular diagnostic, personalized medicine testing. He recently consulted for Agendia, a global leader in microarray genomic profiling, as Director of Clinical Trials. (Primezone Releases)
Connections - Passing down a lifestyle Nov 12, 2009
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Genetics play a big role in what you face medically, and knowing what's in one's past will help them make good decisions today that could very well protect their future ... In most cases your genetics, what's in your family medical history, doesn't have to be in your future ... As he puts it, "a spaghetti bowl of possibilities in terms of genetics and in terms of environment.". (WSJA.com, AL)
Cancer protein 'can be disarmed' Nov 12, 2009
" Dr David Ish-Horowicz, head of developmental genetics at Cancer Research UK's London Research Institute, described the research as "very interesting". He said: "There is already considerable work by scientists into ways to block Notch to try and reverse the effects of ALL, but the current drugs have some serious side-effects. "This study describes the design of a new chemical that blocks the mechanism in a different way. "The new chemical has only been tested in mice so far, and so we don't... (BBC News -- Health)
Inhibitor Of Heat Shock Protein Is A Potential Anticancer Drug, Study Finds Nov 12, 2009
Donna George, PhD, Associate Professor of Genetics, and Julie Leu, PhD, Assistant Professor of Genetics, both at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, in collaboration with the lab of Maureen Murphy, PhD at Fox Chase Cancer Center, identified a small molecule that inhibits the heat shock protein HSP70. They also showed that the HSP inhibitor could stop tumor formation and significantly extend survival of mice. (Science Daily)
DNA Barcodes: Creative New Uses Span Health, Fraud, Smuggling, History, More Nov 12, 2009
12, 2009) The scientific ability to quickly and accurately identify species through DNA "barcoding" is being embraced and applied by a growing legion of global authorities -- from medical and agricultural researchers to police and customs authorities to palaeontologists and others. Some 350 experts from 50 nations gathering in Mexico for their 3rd global meeting will outline the latest creative applications of DNA barcoding, including projects to sequence ancient plant and animal remains... (Science Daily)
Discovery In Worms Points To More Targeted Cancer Treatment Nov 12, 2009
6, 2006) The unassuming C. elegans nematode worm, a 1-millimeter workhorse of the genetics lab, is quite similar to human beings in its genetic susceptibility to nicotine dependence, according to University. (Jan. (Science Daily)
