Genetics News And Research - August 2008 Archives
Findings give insight into the unique characteristics of the birth defect known as Prader-Willi Syndrome
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 | Researchers have demonstrated that seeds can reveal genetic information even after they've lost viability, which is the ability to germinate ...> Full Article |
Findings indicate possible adverse consequences to new RNA therapies
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Links sodium, calcium imbalances to manic depressive episodes
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Carriers of a common gene variation startled more dramatically in response to unpleasant pictures
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Scientists describe process that fails to silence improper neuronal gene expression
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The genetic code of a simple saltwater creature could help researchers learn more about how groups of genes function in humans and other species
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Suppressing disease-causing genes is now within reach
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Today's powerful sequencing machines can rapidly read the genomes of entire communities of microbes, but the challenge is to extract meaningful information from the jumbled reams of data. In a paper appearing in Nature Biotechnology August 17, a collaboration headed by researchers at the University of Washington and the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) describes a novel approach for extracting single genomes and discerning specific microbial capabilities from mixed community ("metagenomic") sequence data.
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 | Scientists studying lake mud, homed in on bacteria that perform the ecological task of eating methane ...> Full Article |
 | Tuberculosis pathogen can be fooled by a widely used food additive ...> Full Article |
 | Study explores inbreeding, which puts dogs at risk of birth defects and genetically inherited health problems ...> Full Article |
A study of 228 women has revealed genetic variants responsible for body shape
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 | Scientists are using a new tool to find relationships between DNA markers and economically significant traits in cattle. ...> Full Article |
Genomics is accelerating improvements for converting plant biomass into biofuel-as an alternative to fossil fuel for the nation's transportation needs
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 | Researchers have identified a key protein that suppresses jumping genes in mouse sperm and found that the protein is vital to sperm formation. ...> Full Article |
Researchers have revealed a large reservoir of mitochondrial DNA mutations present in the general population. The findings highlight the need to develop new approaches to prevent the transmission of mitochondrial diseases.
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Publicly available "Integrative Genomics Viewer" can incorporate multiple types of data and rapidly view them at any level of resolution
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Researchers have discovered new genes linked to schizophrenia, it has been revealed.
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Protein output of genes targeted by specific microRNAs
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Fruit scientists uncover DNA behind color, flavor, shape, nutrition and ripening.
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Scientists are a step closer to genetically differentiating the more than 300,000 species of plants in the world
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Major 4-decade review by 3 leading doping-in-sport experts published
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Researchers zero in on development of alcohol tolerance
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Fish can recognize a face based on UV pattern alone
Ancient DNA from rare fossil reveals that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly
'Anaconda' meets 'Jurassic Park': Study shows ancient snakes ate dinosaur babies
Scientists locate apparent hydrothermal vents off Antarctica
Mars Express heading for closest flyby of Phobos
Artificial bee silk a big step closer to reality
Predicting the fate of stem cells
Artificial foot recycles energy for easier walking
New fiber nanogenerators could lead to electric clothing
Juggling enhances connections in the brain
Tracking down the human 'odorprint'
Fill 'er up - with algae
Scientists discover quantum fingerprints of chaos
Researchers help identify cows that gain more while eating less
Genome sequencing complete on plodding amoeba that flips into free-swimming flagellate