
Advanced Biological Computer Developed
Using only biomolecules,
scientists have developed
and constructed an advanced
biological transducer, a
computing machine capable of
manipulating genetic codes,
and using the output as new
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Human Skin Cells Converted Into Embryonic Stem Cells: First Time Human Stem Cells Have Been Produced Via Nuclear Transfer
Scientists have successfully
reprogrammed human skin
cells to become embryonic
stem cells capable of
transforming into any other
... > full story

Scientists Produce Cloned Embryos of Extinct Frog
As part of a "Lazarus
Project" to try to bring the
Australian gastric-brooding
frog back from extinction
scientists have succeeded in
producing early stage cloned
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Generations of Cloned Mice With Normal Lifespans Created: 25th Generation and Counting
Using the technique that
created Dolly the sheep,
researchers have identified
a way to produce healthy
mouse clones that live a
... > full story
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Epigenetic Changes Shed Light on Biological Mechanism of Autism
April 23, 2013 Scientists have identified patterns of epigenetic changes involved in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by studying genetically identical twins who differ in autism traits. The study is the largest of ... > full story -
Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, Scientists Can Better Study Human Disease
April 21, 2013 New work has led to major advances in our understanding of embryonic stem cells and "induced pluripotent stem" cells, which appear identical to embryonic stem cells but can be created from adult ... > full story -
Plant Scientists Demonstrate New Means of Boosting Maize Yields
February 3, 2013 Plant geneticists have successfully demonstrated what it describes as a "simple hypothesis" for making significant increases in yields for the maize ... > full story -
Cheating, and Getting Away With It: Works for Amoeba
January 11, 2013 We would all like to believe that there is a kind of karma in life that guarantees those who cheat eventually pay for their bad behavior, if not immediately, then somewhere down the line. But a study ... > full story -
Enzyme Accelerates Malignant Stem Cell Cloning in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
December 26, 2012 An international team has identified a key enzyme in the reprogramming process that promotes malignant stem cell cloning and the growth of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a cancer of the blood and ... > full story -
Bullying by Childhood Peers Leaves a Trace That Can Change the Expression of a Gene Linked to Mood
December 18, 2012 A recent study suggests that bullying by peers changes the structure surrounding a gene involved in regulating mood, making victims more vulnerable to mental health problems as they ... > full story -
Immune System Could Play a Central Role in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
November 28, 2012 Changes in how genes in the immune system function may result in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of visual impairment in older adults. The findings are epigenetic in nature, ... > full story -
'Cloning' Could Make Structurally Pure Nanotubes for Nanoelectronics
November 15, 2012 Researchers have demonstrated a technique for growing virtually pure samples of single-wall carbon nanotubes with identical structures, a process they liken to "cloning" the nanotubes. If it can be ... > full story -
Scientists 'Clone' Carbon Nanotubes to Unlock Their Potential for Use in Electronics
November 14, 2012 Scientists have developed a method of "cloning" carbon nanotubes for use as semiconductors in ... > full story -
Epigenetic Difference in Twins Explains Different Risk of Breast Cancer
October 17, 2012 Researchers have identified an epigenetic change in a twin who will develop breast cancer but not in her healthy ... > full story
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