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New Retroviruses Found in Polar Bear 'Knut' and Panda 'Bao Bao'
July 15, 2013 — Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) are viruses that at some point in the past inserted themselves into the nuclear genome of a host’s germ cell. Once integrated in a germ cell the virus would be ... > full story -
Artificial Cells to Study Molecular Crowding and Gene Expression Created
July 14, 2013 — Scientists have approximated molecular crowding in an artificial cellular system and found that tight quarters help the process of gene expression, especially when other conditions are less than ... > full story -
Boldly Illuminating Biology's 'Dark Matter'
July 14, 2013 — Microbial dark matter comprises the invisible infrastructure of life that can have profound influences on the most significant environmental processes. By employing next generation DNA sequencing of ... > full story -
Sexual Reproduction Only Second Choice for Powdery Mildew
July 14, 2013 — Genetically, powdery mildew is perfectly adapted to its host plants. Evidently, sexual reproduction and new combinations of genetic material usually prove disadvantageous for the fungus. Asexual ... > full story -
New Theory Uncovers Cancer's Deep Evolutionary Roots
July 12, 2013 — A new way to look at cancer -- by tracing its deep evolutionary roots to the dawn of multicellularity more than a billion years ago -- has been proposed. If their theory is correct, it promises to ... > full story -
'Taste Sensor' Genes in Female Butterflies Vital to Species' Survival
July 11, 2013 — Giving the phrase "Mother knows best" a whole new meaning, researchers have identified unique genes in female butterflies that enable them to select the best host plant for their larvae -- and avoid ... > full story -
Insect Discovery Sheds Light on Climate Change
July 11, 2013 — Biologists have discovered a new, extinct family of insects that will help scientists better understand how some animals responded to global climate change and the evolution of ... > full story -
Understanding Bulls' Gene-Rich Y Chromosomes May Improve Herd Fertility
July 11, 2013 — The Y chromosomes of cattle have more genes and are more active than the Y chromosomes of other primates, according to ... > full story -
First Full Genome Sequencing for Autism: Promise for Future Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment
July 11, 2013 — New research has found that full genome sequencing provides the definitive look at wide ranging genetic variations associated with ASD. Inherited, de novo and X-linked genetic alterations found in ... > full story -
Hidden Strains of HPV Found in 'Virus-Negative' Genital Warts
July 11, 2013 — Researchers assessed the DNA found in samples taken from 40 patients with 'virus-negative' genital warts. Through a general DNA sequencing approach, the researchers showed that several of the ... > full story
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