Items tagged with genetic

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Ribosome Clinches the Chemistry Nobel Thursday, October 8th, 2009 - 12:21:44 - Anuradha Menon Three molecular biologists who mapped the structure and inner workings of the ribosome — the cell's machinery for churning out proteins from the... read more

Genetic Fountain of Youth Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 - 16:24:27 - Anuradha Menon By disabling a gene involved in an important biochemical signaling pathway, scientists have discovered a way to mimic the well-known anti-aging... read more

Indian Ancestry Revealed Thursday, September 24th, 2009 - 09:13:35 - Anuradha Menon The population of India was founded on two ancient groups that are as genetically distinct from each other as they are from other Asians, according... read more

Scientists Cure Colour Blindness in Monkeys Thursday, September 17th, 2009 - 09:17:35 - Anuradha Menon The breakthrough could also have implications for other damaging genetic eye defects, including those which can cause blindness, after researchers... read more

DNA Barcodes for Plants a Step Closer Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 - 14:06:48 - Ehud Rattner Biologists have taken a major step forward in their plans to 'barcode' every species on the planet. A database of barcode genetic sequences could... read more

A Near Cure For Muscular Dystrophy Saturday, July 18th, 2009 - 16:33:35 - Anuradha Menon Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have found a way to block the genetic flaw at the heart of a common form of muscular... read more

Portable DNA Purifier for Poor Countries Friday, July 10th, 2009 - 16:09:36 - Anuradha Menon A standard bicycle pump is all that's required to power a DNA purifying kit, designed by Catherine Klapperich and her students at Boston University... read more

H1N1 Less Effective at Rapid Transmission Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 - 16:11:35 - Anuradha Menon A team from MIT and the Centers for Disease Control has found a genetic explanation for why the new H1N1 "swine flu" virus has spread from person to... read more

Sleep Helps Build Long-Term Memories Friday, June 26th, 2009 - 12:22:53 - Anuradha Menon Experts have long suspected that part of the process of turning fleeting short-term memories into lasting long-term memories occurs during sleep... read more

Orangutans May Be The Closest Human Relative Thursday, June 25th, 2009 - 14:22:23 - Anuradha Menon Orangutans, not chimpanzees, are the closest living relatives to humans, a controversial new study contends. The authors base their conclusion on a... read more

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