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Chromosome Analyses of Prickly Pear Cacti Reveal Southern Glacial Refugia
February 14, 2012 — Analysis of chromosome number variation among species of a North American group of prickly pear cacti showed that the most widespread species encountered are of hybrid origin. Those widespread ... > full story -
Chemist Applies Google Software to Webs of the Molecular World
February 13, 2012 — The technology that Google uses to analyze trillions of Web pages is being brought to bear on the way molecules are shaped and organized. Scientists have adapted Google's PageRank software to create ... > full story -
More Than Just Packaging, the Genome Affects the Way Our Genes Change and Develop, Researcher Says
February 13, 2012 — Since Charles Darwin first put forth the theory of evolution, scientists have been trying to unlock the mysteries of genetics. But research on the genome -- the organism's entire hereditary package ... > full story -
Further Support for a Role of Synaptic Proteins in Autism Spectrum Disorders
February 9, 2012 — A new study combines genetic and neurobiological approaches to confirm that synaptic mutations increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). It also highlights a role for modifier genes in ... > full story -
Transformational Fruit Fly Genome Catalog Completed
February 8, 2012 — Scientists searching for the genomics version of the holy grail – more insight into predicting how an animal’s genes affect physical or behavioral traits – now have a reference ... > full story -
The Genetics of Rice Metabolism
February 8, 2012 — A large-scale study analyzing metabolic compounds in rice grains has identified 131 rice metabolites and clarified the genetic and environmental factors that influence their ... > full story -
Clues to Common Birth Defect Found in Gene Expression Data
February 6, 2012 — Researchers have uncovered 27 new candidate genes for congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a common and often deadly birth defect. Their sophisticated data-filtering strategy offers a new, efficient and ... > full story -
Scientists Coax Shy Microorganisms to Stand out in a Crowd
February 2, 2012 — Scientists have advanced a method that allowed them to single out a marine microorganism and map its genome even though the organism made up less than 10 percent of a water sample teeming with many ... > full story -
Chimp 'X Factor': Extensive Adaptive Evolution Specifically Targeting the X Chromosome of Chimpanzees
January 30, 2012 — Genetic mutations that boost an individual's adaptability have greater chances of getting through to X chromosomes -- at least in chimpanzees, according to new Danish research. An analysis of the ... > full story -
Genetic Regulation of Metabolomic Biomarkers: Paths to Cardiovascular Diseases and Type 2 Diabetes
January 29, 2012 — Scientists have revealed eleven new genetic regions associated with the blood levels of the metabolites, including new loci affecting well-established risk markers for cardiovascular disease and ... > full story
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