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Mystery E. Coli Genes Essential For Survival Of Many Species
July 13, 2009 — Scientists have shown that E. coli - one of the best known and extensively studied organisms in the world - remains an enigma that may hold the key to human diseases, such as cancer.Scientists have ... > full story -
Dogs, Humans, Put Heads Together To Find Cure For Brain Cancer
July 6, 2009 — Pinpointing the genes involved in human brain cancer can be like looking for a needle in a haystack, and sometimes the needle you find may not be the right ... > full story -
Experts Call For Federal Regulation Of Genetic Ancestry Testing
July 2, 2009 — The need for a clear set of rules governing genetic ancestry testing is becoming more urgent, according to experts, given the proliferation of private corporations that promise consumers insight into ... > full story -
Did Evolution Make Us Cancer Prone?
July 2, 2009 — Researchers have discovered that gene mutations that once helped humans survive may increase the possibility for diseases, including ... > full story -
Colorectal Cancer Risk Increased By Single-Base Change In The Human Genome
June 29, 2009 — A single-base change in the human genome increases the risk of colorectal ... > full story -
Platypus Helps Illuminate Ovarian Cancer
June 26, 2009 — Researchers believe our oldest mammalian relative may help us to better understand ovarian cancer. DNA mapping of the platypus has uncovered an interesting relationship between their sex chromosomes ... > full story -
54-Million-Year-Old Skull Reveals Early Evolution Of Primate Brains
June 22, 2009 — Researchers have developed the first detailed images of a primitive primate brain, unexpectedly revealing that cousins of our earliest ancestors relied on smell more than ... > full story -
DNA Template Could Explain Evolutionary Shifts
June 21, 2009 — Rearrangements of all sizes in genomes, genes and exons can result from a glitch in DNA copying that occurs when the process stalls at a critical point and then shifts to a different genetic ... > full story -
Humans More Related To Orangutans Than Chimps, Study Suggests
June 18, 2009 — New evidence underscores the theory of human origin that suggests humans most likely share a common ancestor with orangutans. The researchers reject as "problematic" the popular suggestion, based on ... > full story -
Darwin Killed Off The Werewolf
June 16, 2009 — It was Darwinian theory that did away with the werewolf. The publication of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species exactly 150 years ago focused minds on a different kind of monster – ... > full story
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