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Viruses For A Healthy Pregnancy
January 29, 2008 — Sequences of DNA in the human genome that originated from ancient viral infections have some surprising effects on our bodies and are even essential for a healthy pregnancy, according to a new ... > full story -
Genetic Alteration That Triggers Prostate Cancer In Mice And Man Confirmed
January 29, 2008 — Scientists have confirmed that a molecular change found in human prostate cancers triggers the growth of prostate cancer in mice and in human cell lines. A significant proportion of human prostate ... > full story -
Search For The 'On' Switches May Reveal Genetic Role In Development And Disease
January 24, 2008 — A new resource that identifies regions of the human genome that regulate gene expression may help scientists learn about and develop treatments for a number of human diseases. New sequencing ... > full story -
Does Your Pet Seem Almost Human? It May Be A Clever Response To Loneliness
January 18, 2008 — When people lack a sense of connection with other people, they are more likely to see their pets, gadgets or gods as human-like, according to new research. In one experiment, the team found a ... > full story -
Human Gene Count Tumbles Again
January 13, 2008 — Estimates of the number of genes in the human genome have ranged wildly over the past two decades, from 20,000 all the way up to 150,000. By the time the working draft of the human genome was ... > full story -
New Gene Prediction Method Capitalizes On Multiple Genomes
December 19, 2007 — Scientists report a new approach to computationally predicting the locations and structures of protein-coding genes in a genome. Gene finding remains an important problem in biology as scientists are ... > full story -
Geologists Say 'Wall Of Africa' Allowed Humanity To Emerge
December 19, 2007 — Scientists long have focused on how climate and vegetation allowed human ancestors to evolve in Africa. Now, geologists are calling renewed attention to the idea that ground movements formed ... > full story -
Losses Of Long-Established Genes Contribute To Human Evolution
December 14, 2007 — While it is well understood that the evolution of new genes leads to adaptations that help species survive, gene loss may also afford a selective advantage. Scientists identified 26 losses of ... > full story -
Aquatic Food Sources May Be Threatened By Rising Carbon Dioxide
December 10, 2007 — Carbon dioxide increasing in the atmosphere may affect the microbial life in the sea, which could have an impact on fish, a major food source. The researcher is sequencing the DNA of different ocean ... > full story -
Most Ancient Case Of Tuberculosis Found In 500,000-Year-Old Human; Points To Modern Health Issues
December 7, 2007 — Although most scientists believe tuberculosis emerged only several thousand years ago, new research reveals the most ancient evidence of the disease has been found in a 500,000-year-old human fossil ... > full story
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