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  Traces of Early Native Americans -- In Sunflower Genes

  April 2, 2010 — New information about early Native Americans' horticultural practices comes not from hieroglyphs or other artifacts, but from a suite of four gene duplicates found in wild and domesticated ... > full story
• Intelligence
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  Genes Responsible for Ability to Recognize Faces

  February 22, 2010 — The ability to recognize faces is largely determined by your genes, according to new research. Scientists found that identical twins were twice as similar to each other in terms of their ability to ... > full story
• Skin Care
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  Twin Study Identifies Factors Associated With Skin Aging

  December 21, 2009 — Smoking, being heavier, not using sunscreen and having had skin cancer appear to be associated with sun damage and aging of skin on the face, according to a report based on a study of ... > full story
• Stem Cells
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  New Ethical Questions Are Being Raised in Stem Cell Research

  December 10, 2009 — A groundbreaking discovery two years ago that turned ordinary skin cells back into an embryonic or "pluripotent" state was hailed as the solution to the controversial ethical question that has ... > full story
• Privacy Issues
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  'Fingerprinting' RFID Tags: Researchers Develop Anti-Counterfeiting Technology

  November 18, 2009 — Engineering researchers have developed a unique and robust method to prevent cloning of passive radio frequency identification tags. The technology, based on one or more unique physical attributes of ... > full story
• Genetics
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  DNA Molecules in Moss Open Door to New Biotechnology

  November 6, 2009 — Plasmids, which are DNA molecules capable of independent replication in cells, have played an important role in gene technology. Researchers have now demonstrated that plasmid-based methods, which ... > full story
• Bone and Spine
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  Diagnosis Of Cardiovascular Disease Associated With Risk Of Subsequent Hip Fracture

  October 20, 2009 — A study that includes twins finds that the risk of hip fracture was significantly increased following a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD), with analysis also suggesting a genetic ... > full story
• Stem Cells
  Developmental Biology
  Biotechnology
  Genetics
  Biology
  Molecular Biology
   

  Small Mechanical Forces Have Big Impact On Embryonic Stem Cells

  October 18, 2009 — Applying a small mechanical force to embryonic stem cells could be a new way of coaxing them into a specific direction of differentiation, researchers report. Applications for force-directed cell ... > full story
• Alcoholism
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  Healthy Aging
  Personalized Medicine
  Birth Defects
  Genes
   

  Young Age At First Drink May Affect Genes And Risk For Alcoholism

  September 18, 2009 — The age at which a person takes a first drink may influence genes linked to alcoholism, making the youngest drinkers the most susceptible to severe ... > full story
• Ulcers
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  Human Biology
  Cancer
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  Yes-Associated Protein: Early Diagnosis Of Gastric Carcinoma

  September 16, 2009 — A research team analyzed the differences and relevance of Yes-associated protein and survivin, and explored the correlation and significance of their expression in gastric carcinoma and precancerous ... > full story

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