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Fast New, One-Step Genetic Engineering Technology
May 22, 2013 — A new, streamlined approach to genetic engineering drastically reduces the time and effort needed to insert new genes into bacteria, the workhorses of biotechnology, scientists are reporting. The ... > full story -
First Genomic Survey of Human Skin Fungal Diversity
May 22, 2013 — In the first study of human fungal skin diversity, researchers sequenced the DNA of fungi at skin sites of healthy adults to define the normal populations across the skin and to provide a framework ... > full story -
Norway Spruce Genome Sequenced: Largest Ever to Be Mapped
May 22, 2013 — Scientists have mapped the gene sequence of Norway spruce (the Christmas tree) -- a species with huge economic and ecological importance -- and that is the largest genome to have ever been mapped. ... > full story -
How Immune System Peacefully Co-Exists With 'Good' Bacteria
May 22, 2013 — The human gut is loaded with helpful bacteria microbes, yet the immune system seemingly turns a blind eye. Now, researchers know how this friendly truce is kept intact. Innate lymphoid cells directly ... > full story -
Study Details Genes That Control Whether Tumors Adapt or Die When Faced With P53 Activating Drugs
May 22, 2013 — When turned on, the gene p53 turns off cancer. However, when existing drugs boost p53, only a few tumors die -- the rest resist the challenge. A new study shows how: tumors that live even in the face ... > full story -
Schizophrenia Symptoms Eliminated in Animal Model
May 22, 2013 — Overexpression of a gene associated with schizophrenia causes classic symptoms of the disorder that are reversed when gene expression returns to normal, scientists report. They genetically engineered ... > full story -
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How Healthy Are You for Your Age?
May 22, 2013 — A new technique measures the health of human genetic material in relation to a patient's age. This could lead to the use of a "genetic thermometer" to assess a patient's health in relation to other ... > full story -
DNA Damage: The Dark Side of Respiration
May 22, 2013 — Adventitious changes in cellular DNA can endanger the whole organism, as they may lead to life-threatening illnesses like cancer. Researchers now report how byproducts of respiration cause mispairing ... > full story -
Important Genetic Factors That Could Influence Survival in Sepsis Patients
May 22, 2013 — Scientists have made an important first step in establishing new therapeutic options targeting specific genetic areas that influence the occurrence and severity of sepsis – a life-threatening, ... > full story -
Minus Environment, Patterns Still Emerge: Computational Study Tracks E. Coli Cells' Regulatory Mechanisms
May 21, 2013 — Random mutations and genetic drift, rather than design principles, may explain the emergence of regulatory network properties in E. ... > full story
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