Gene duplication gave humans powerful brain
May 4th, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 4 (IANS) The genetic changes that account for the bulk of differences between humans and primates boils down to a single factor - gene duplication, which gave us ... Read more...
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Cheap, fast test identifies aggressive type of lung cancer in never-smokers
February 26th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): US researchers have found that an inexpensive and rapid testing method can effectively identify a sub-group of never-smoking lung cancer patients whose tumors express a molecule associated with ... Read more...
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Engineered DNA device could make cells differentiate or die on demand
November 26th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 26 (ANI): Biologists have constructed a programmable genetic 'circuit' that can rewire cells to respond on demand to just about any signal desired - it could coax cells to differentiate ... Read more...
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Gene discovery supports handedness, language-related disorders link
November 5th, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): Scientists have identified a genetic variant, which influences whether a person with dyslexia is more skilled with either the left or right hand.The finding identifies a novel ... Read more...
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How land was conquered by plants 480 million years ago
February 7th, 2010 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have taken the help of mosses to understand how land was conquered by plants 480 million years ago.The research work was done by ... Read more...
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‘Jumping gene’ found to diminish activity of diabetes risk gene in mice
July 3rd, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 3 (ANI): Scientists at the German Institute of Human Nutrition have announced the identification of a new gene that is associated with diabetes, and of a mechanism that makes obese ... Read more...
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Gene mutation linked to inflammatory bowel disease identified
February 11th, 2009 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute claim to have identified a genetic mutation that may be responsible for causing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).They said that mutation in ... Read more...
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Researchers developing gene targeting therapy to combat herpes
February 4th, 2009 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) A new gene targeting therapy is being developed by researchers to combat herpes simplex virus.The approach uses a specially designed RNA enzyme to inhibit strains of the herpes ... Read more...
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Scientists identify mechanism that helps fruit flies lock-in memories
March 30th, 2008 - 11:35 am ICT by admin
Washington, March 30 (ANI): Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) say that they have identified a protein in fruit flies that alters the strength of synaptic connections called plasticity, which ... Read more...
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British Biologicals to export nutraceuticals to US, Russia
February 23rd, 2008 - 12:59 pm ICT by admin
By Fakir Balaji
Bangalore, Feb 23 (IANS) British Biologicals Ltd., a leading mid-size Indian pharma firm, is set to enter American, Russian and European markets to export a range of dietary supplement nutraceuticals, ... Read more...
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Single protein behind united colours of skin palette
February 23rd, 2008 - 11:36 am ICT by admin
New York, Feb 23 (IANS) From ivory white to chocolate brown, the range of skin colours you see in the world could be the handiwork of a single protein, according to a ... Read more...
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