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Scientists Sequence Potato Genome
July 10, 2011 — An international consortium has successfully sequenced and analyzed the potato genome. The consortium's work turned up more than 39,000 genes and is expected to speed potato research and breeding ... > full storyMore: -
Twin Study Shows Lifestyle, Diet Can Significantly Influence Course of Macular Degeneration
July 5, 2011 — Eating a diet high in vitamin D, as well as the nutrients betaine and methionine, might help reduce the risk of macular degeneration, according to new research. A study of identical twins from the US ... > full story -
Those Aching Joints Could Be in Your Genes
July 5, 2011 — A study of 2,500 identical and fraternal twins reveals that genetic factors affect both spine degeneration and lower back pain. The discovery could revolutionize both the study and the treatment of ... > full story -
Genetic Component of Autism Spectrum Disorders May Be Moderate Compared to Environment, Twin Study Suggests
July 4, 2011 — After evaluating twin pairs in which at least one child has autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers suggest that the shared environment may play a more substantial role in development ... > full story -
Balance Tips Toward Environment as Heritability Ebbs in Autism? Non-Inherited Genetic Factors Also in the Mix, Study Finds
July 4, 2011 — The largest and most rigorous twin study of its kind to date has found that shared environment influences susceptibility to autism more than previously thought. It found that experiences and ... > full story -
Many Americans Approve of Stem Cell Research for Curing Serious Diseases
June 29, 2011 — While research using human embryonic stem cells has roused political controversy for almost two decades, little has been done to scientifically assess American attitudes on the subject. New research ... > full story -
Student Publishes Case for Faster, Less Expensive DNA Analysis
June 27, 2011 — A student's undergraduate research is challenging a widely held assumption on the best way to analyze old DNA in anthropological and forensic investigations. At issue is the best way to sequence ... > full story -
Barrett’s Esophagus, Often a Precursor to Esophageal Cancer, Results from Residual, Embryonic Cells
June 23, 2011 — Researchers discovered a new mechanism for the origin of Barrett's esophagus, an intestine-like growth in the esophagus that is triggered by acid reflux and often progresses to esophageal cancer. The ... > full story -
Consumer Views on Eating Cloned Animals: Americans More Accepting Than Europeans, Study Suggests
June 21, 2011 — Not all consumers share the same attitudes toward animal cloning, but the latest research shows that Americans may be more accepting of consuming cloned animal products than ... > full story -
What Can Twins Tell Us About Mate Choice?
April 26, 2011 — What factors influence our choice of a mate? Is it our genes? Does a man look for someone like his mother and a woman someone her father? None of the above, according to a study of Australian ... > full story
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