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Putting Parasites on the World Map: Methods Developed to Enable Large-Scale Analysis of Malaria Parasite Genomes from Patient Blood Samples
June 13, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new technique to identify hotspots of malaria parasite evolution and track the rise of malarial drug resistance, faster and more efficiently than ever ... > full story -
Bonobo Genome Completed: The Final Great Ape to Be Sequenced
June 13, 2012 — Scientists have completed the genome of the bonobo -- the final great ape to be sequenced. Bonobos, which together with chimpanzees are the closest living relatives of humans, are known for their ... > full story -
Where Humans Split from Sharks: Common Ancestor Comes Into Focus
June 13, 2012 — The common ancestor of all jawed vertebrates on Earth resembled a shark, according to a new analysis of the braincase of a 290-million-year-old fossil fish that has long puzzled paleontologists. ... > full story -
Epigenomes of Newborns and Centenarians Differ: New Clues to Increasing Life Span
June 11, 2012 — An international study sheds important new light on how epigenetic marks degrade over time. Since epigenetic lesions are reversible, it would be possible to develop drugs that increase the life span, ... > full story -
Lessons from Epigenome Evolution
June 11, 2012 — The sequencing of the human genome has provided a wealth of genetic information, yet the goal of understanding the function of every gene remains outstanding. New research suggests determining the ... > full story -
Homo Heidelbergensis Was Only Slightly Taller Than the Neanderthal
June 6, 2012 — The reconstruction of 27 complete human limb bones found in Atapuerca (Burgos, Spain) has helped to determine the height of various species of the Pleistocene era. Homo heilderbergensis, like ... > full story -
Tiny Genetic Variations Led to Big Changes in the Evolving Human Brain
May 30, 2012 — Changes to just three genetic letters among billions led to evolution and development of the mammalian motor sensory network, and laid the groundwork for the defining characteristics of the human ... > full story -
Turtles More Closely Related to Birds Than Lizards and Snakes, Genetic Evidence Shows
May 23, 2012 — Having recently looked at more than a thousand of the least-changed regions in the genomes of turtles and their closest relatives, biologists have confirmed that turtles are most closely related to ... > full story -
Make No Mistake -- Male Bosses' Errors Matter
May 23, 2012 — Male leaders who make mistakes are judged more harshly than women in the same ... > full story -
Modern Dog Breeds Genetically Disconnected from Ancient Ancestors
May 21, 2012 — Cross-breeding of dogs over thousands of years has made it extremely difficult to trace the ancient genetic roots of today's pets, according to a new ... > full story
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