Showing posts with label genome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label genome. Show all posts
21 October 2013

DNA Methylation Provides Accurate Genetic Clock To Measure Biological Age of Tissues and Organs

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A scientist at the University of California- Los Angeles, has discovered a genetic biological clock that accurately measures the biological...
18 October 2013

Mysterious Ancient Human - Denisova Hominins Travelled From Northern Asia to Australia

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Neanderthals and Denisovans were closely related. DNA comparisons suggest that our ancestors diverged from theirs some 500,000 years ago....
15 July 2013

Mapping and DNA Sequencing the Genomes of Uncharted Microbial Organisms - Microbial Dark Matter

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Great Boiling Spring in Nevada Credit: Brian Hedlund, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Scientists led by the U.S. Department of Energy Joi...
04 February 2013

Synthetic Biology: New Approach To Activating Genes

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A new breakthrough in synthetic biology involves building a synthetic protein known as a transcription activator-like effectors or TALE (se...
25 September 2012

Using Virus and Viral Products To Treat Acne and Other Skin Conditions

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Acne is the most common skin disease. It is a condition that causes pimples on the surface of the skin. These are normally called "zit...
12 July 2012

Research Addresses Wine Allergies Using Yeast and Genetic Sequencing

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Wine allergies affect a small percentage of people in the world. This usually involves a headache accompanied by nausea and flushing that o...
29 May 2012

Release and Free Access of The Pediatric Cancer Genome Project Data Valuable To Cancer and Other Disease Research

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Credit: Pediatric Cancer Genome Project Genomics is the study of the the DNA structure of living organisms. DNA contained in a cell ma...
17 May 2012

Heliconius Butterflies Survive By Acquiring and Sharing Genetic Data From Other Species

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Common Postman (Heliconius melpomene) A species is a group of organisms that can interbreed in nature to produce a fertile offspring. It...
20 April 2012

Older Than Estimated - Genome Show Polar Bear Existed 600,000 Years Ago.

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The polar bear is the world's largest land carnivore. It is also the largest bear. An adult male weighs around 350–680 kiloggrams (770–...