Snobbish bugs prefer coffee for beverage
June 8th, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 8 (IANS) Human beings may have made a cult out of drinking caffeine, but now it seems they are not the only species doing it.Four different strains of ... Read more...
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First look into genetic underpinnings of bee’s lifestyle
April 12th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 12 (ANI): A new study of bumble bees, honey bees, stingless bees and solitary bees has offered a first look at the genetic underpinnings of their differences in lifestyle.Most people ... Read more...
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Genetically engineered monkey could lead to Alzheimer’s cure
October 31st, 2010 - 9:23 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 31 (IANS) Scientists in China have bred the country's first genetically engineered rhesus monkey, a step that could speed up the development of cures for diseases ranging from cancer to ... Read more...
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China breeds first genetically engineered monkey
October 30th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 30 (ANI): Chinese scientists said that they have bred the country's first genetically engineered rhesus monkey, which could lead to development of cures for diseases ranging from cancer to ... Read more...
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Defects in immune system enzyme ‘raise arthritis, diabetes risk’
June 17th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 17 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that rare variants in the gene coding an enzyme that controls the activity of a key immune cell occur more frequently in individuals with autoimmune ... Read more...
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New method to save eyesight loss
May 4th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 4 (ANI): A scientist duo has found a way to boost the nutritional value of corn-a feat that could reduce the number of children in developing countries who lose their ... Read more...
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Scientists find way to boost nutritional levels of corn
May 4th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 4 (IANS) An international team of agricultural scientists has found a way to boost the nutritional value of corn and prevent blindness among children.
In Africa and other developing regions, ... Read more...
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Sequence oyster genome, get a perfect pearl
August 7th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 7 (IANS) Casting a perfectly rounded pearl will now be possible, thanks to the most comprehensive sequencing of the oyster genome in a new project.
The ultimate aim of the ... Read more...
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Superbug ”condom” may prevent spread of drug resistance
December 20th, 2008 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 20 (ANI): Scientists from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, have identified a novel way to block the development of drug resistance in hospital superbugs.They suggest that these potentially deadly ... Read more...
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Genomic changes occur in brains of people who commit suicide
October 24th, 2008 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): In an epigenetic study, scientists have discovered genomic changes in the brains of people who committed suicide as a result of major depression.Epigenetics is the study of ... Read more...
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Scientists decode genome of parasite behind malaria relapse
October 9th, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 9 (ANI): Scientists at a New York University have decoded the complete genetic sequence of the parasite Plasmodium vivax - the leading cause of relapsing malaria - and compared ... Read more...
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Study provides new insights into C. difficile superbug prevention
June 2nd, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by admin
Washington, June 2 (ANI): A new study provides fresh insights into the prevention of the superbug Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), often spread in hospitals, and which can sometimes be fatal.C. difficile ... Read more...
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Synthetic virus conveys genes, drug molecules to tumour cells
May 31st, 2008 - 5:42 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 31 (IANS) Korean researchers have created an artificial virus able to replicate the function of the original - transporting both genes and drugs into cancer cells. But with a vital ... Read more...
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Gene sequence that can make Indian Asians fatter than others discovered
May 5th, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by admin
London , May 5 (ANI): Your expanding belly, the subsequent weight gain and a tendency to develop type 2 diabetes can now be attributed to a gene sequence, more common in ... Read more...
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Ancient thermometer reveals primordial Earth’s temperature
February 8th, 2008 - 2:27 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): A team of scientists has reconstructed proteins from ancient bacteria to measure the Earths temperature over the ages.Using this genetic equivalent of an ancient thermometer, scientists from the ... Read more...
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