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First Evidence for a Genetic Cause for Barrett's Esophagus
September 9, 2012 — Genetic variations that are linked with the onset of Barrett's esophagus, a pre-cancerous condition of the lower end of the gullet, have been identified for the first time. The discovery of ... > full story -
Genome of Malaria-Causing Parasite Sequenced: Even When on Different Continents, Organism Features Same Mutations
September 6, 2012 — Scientists have discovered that the parasite that causes the most common form of malaria share the same genetic variations -- even when the organisms are separated across continents. The discovery ... > full story -
Picky Penguins: Does Mate Choice Depend on Genes That Help Resist Disease?
September 5, 2012 — Magellanic penguins have a high level of variation in genes associated with the ability to fight infectious disease, but a recent study found that the mechanism the penguins use to ensure that ... > full story -
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Computational Method for Pinpointing Genetic Factors That Cause Disease
September 5, 2012 — Researchers have developed a computational method of identifying "causal" genetic variants that lead to particular diseases, with wide application for genome-wide association ... > full story -
Gender Equality Influences How People Choose Their Partners
September 5, 2012 — Men and women clearly have different strategies for picking sexual partners, but the reason why differences exist is less clear. The classic explanation for these differences has been that men's and ... > full story -
ENCODE Project Publishes New Genomic Insights in Special Issue of Genome Research
September 5, 2012 — Genome Research publishes a special issue dedicated to The ENCODE (ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements) Project, whose goal is to characterize all functional elements in the human ... > full story -
Understanding the Human Genome: ENCODE at BioMed Central
September 5, 2012 — The completion of the human genome project in 2003 was an immeasurably important milestone, but (like an book written in code) left many biologists wondering what the sequence might actually mean. ... > full story -
'Benign' Malaria Key Driver of Human Evolution in Asia-Pacific
September 4, 2012 — The malaria species rampant in the Asia-Pacific region has been a significant driver of evolution of the human genome, a new study has shown. An international team of researchers has shown that ... > full story -
Gardener's Delight Offers Glimpse Into the Evolution of Flowering Plants
September 4, 2012 — Double flowers -- though beautiful -- are mutants. Biologists have found the class of genes responsible in a plant lineage more ancient than the one previously studied, offering a glimpse even ... > full story -
For the Rooster, Size Matters: How Size of Hen's Comb Is Linked to Ability to Lay More Eggs
September 4, 2012 — A lone rooster sees a lot of all the hens in the flock, but the hen with the largest comb gets a bigger dose of sperm -- and thus more chicks. Researchers in Sweden have now shown how the size of a ... > full story
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