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Understanding the Effects of Genes on Human Traits
July 31, 2013 — Recent technological developments in genomics have revealed a large number of genetic influences on common complex diseases, such as diabetes, asthma, cancer or schizophrenia. However, discovering a ... > full story -
Rubber Slat Mats Could Improve Animal Well-Being
July 31, 2013 — Animal scientists and producers are testing new kinds of flooring to improve animal health. Rubber slat mats are one option that could help pregnant sows avoid joint problems and circulatory ... > full story -
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New Variants at Gene Linked to Kidney Disease, Sleeping Sickness Resistance
July 31, 2013 — A new study involves a classic case of evolution's fickle nature: a genetic mutation that protects against a potentially fatal infectious disease also appears to increase the risk of developing a ... > full story -
Flexible Tail of the Prion Protein Poisons Brain Cells
July 31, 2013 — Prion proteins are the infectious pathogens that cause Mad Cow Disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. They occur when a normal prion protein becomes deformed and clumped. The naturally occurring ... > full story -
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Gene Decoding Obeys Road Traffic Rules
July 31, 2013 — Scientists show that a proper distance between "vehicles" along a gene "track" results in more efficient production of small RNA ... > full story -
Computational Biology: Cells Reprogrammed on the Computer
July 31, 2013 — Scientists have developed a model that makes predictions from which differentiated cells -- for instance skin cells -- can be very efficiently changed into completely different cell types -- such as ... > full story -
Mechanisms of Cell Orientation in the Brain Decoded
July 31, 2013 — Transmembrane protein NG2 controls the orientation of cell migration toward a ... > full story -
Scientists Analyze Genetic Makeup of Human and Mouse Embryos in Amazing Detail
July 31, 2013 — Scientists have used the powerful technology of single-cell RNA sequencing to track the genetic development of a human and a mouse embryo at an unprecedented level of accuracy. The success of this ... > full story -
Ancient Viruses That Function in Early Human Development May Play Role in Cancer
July 31, 2013 — Novel non-coding parts of the human genome known as vlincRNAs (very long intergenic, non-coding RNAs) triggered by ancient viruses, participate in the biology of stem cells, and in the development of ... > full story -
Hide, Ambush, Kill, Eat: The Giant Water Bug Lethocerus Patruelis Kills a Fish
July 31, 2013 — The largest European water insect Lethocerus patruelis, commonly known as giant water bug, can reach the impressive size of up to 8 cm in length. A recent study provides detailed information on ... > full story
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