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Scientists Catch Evolving Germs and Cancer Cells Early
March 7, 2013 — Scientists have developed a novel technique to precisely monitor and study the evolution of micro-organisms such as viruses and bacteria. This is an extremely important capability as it allows ... > full story -
Key Developmental Mechanism in Plants Explained for First Time
March 7, 2013 — In simple animals like the fruit fly and more recently in plants and mammals, scientists have been able to identify some of the principal players in the developmental symphony. Scientists have now ... > full story -
Light Shed on Ancient Origin of Life
March 7, 2013 — Researchers discovered important genetic clues about the history of microorganisms called archaea and the origins of life itself in the first ever study of its kind. Results of their study shed light ... > full story -
Advance in Re-Engineering Photosynthesis to Make Drugs, Compounds or Ingredients
March 7, 2013 — Scientists are reporting an advance in re-engineering photosynthesis to transform plants into bio-factories that manufacture high-value ingredients for medicines, fabrics, fuels and other ... > full story -
Hidden Layer of Genome Unveils How Plants May Adapt to Environments Throughout the World
March 6, 2013 — Scientists have identified patterns of epigenomic diversity that not only allow plants to adapt to various environments, but could also benefit crop production and the study of human ... > full story -
Lizards Facing Mass Extinction from Climate Change
March 5, 2013 — Climate change could see dozens of lizard species becoming extinct within the next 50 years, according to new research. The often one-directional evolutionary adaptation of certain lizard species' ... > full story -
Spinal Tap -- Using Cactus Spines to Isolate DNA
March 5, 2013 — In the family Cactaceae, isolation of genetic material can be difficult due to the presence of polysaccharide-based mucilage content and other secondary compounds. Although important for water ... > full story -
Assembling the Transcriptome of a Noxious Weed: New Resources for Studying How Plants Invade
March 5, 2013 — Scientists have assembled transcriptomes of a noxious weed, Brachypodium sylvaticum, or slender false brome. The transcriptome provides an extensive genetic tool for studying how invasive species, ... > full story -
Human Y Chromosome Much Older Than Previously Thought
March 5, 2013 — The discovery and analysis of an extremely rare African American Y chromosome push back the time of the most recent common ancestor for the Y chromosome lineage tree to 338,000 years ago. This time ... > full story -
Viruses: More Survival Tricks Than Previously Thought
March 5, 2013 — Among eukaryotes with modified nuclear genetic codes, viruses are unknown. Until now it had been believed that the modifications to the genetic code effectively prevented new viral infections. ... > full story
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