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How to fake DNA
Written By: David Heath
Section: Science

Category: Biology

2009-08-19 09:20:16
Israeli scientists can place YOUR DNA amongst the samples of a crime scene.  Are you guilty?


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Possible cure for premature baldness is beautiful
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Biology

2009-01-05 11:00:15
The gene known as HR has been discovered to be responsible for premature hair loss in families with congenital atrichia or MUHH. The discovery of this DNA mutation by Chinese researchers may one day help to find a cure for the disease and for baldness in general.


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Copernicus centered on Sun. Scientists now center on his grave.
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Biology

2008-11-23 10:17:05
Nicolaus Copernicus is considered the first scientist to have removed the Earth from the center of the solar system (universe at the time) and replaced it with the Sun. Now, 465 years later, forensic scientists confirm the location of Copernicus’ grave (and his remains) with hair DNA and computer reconstruction of his skull.


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U.S. researchers decode first complete genome sequence of a cancer
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Biology

2008-11-08 09:10:11
The first complete DNA sequencing of a cancer genome was performed successfully at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. The success could likely lead to more specialized diagnoses and treatments for cancers.


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Men with multiple mates (loose zippers) add to human diversity
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Biology

2008-11-05 11:32:10
A U.S. study has stated that men who sire children with many different women are primarily responsible for the wide genetic diversity seen around the world. As The Rolling Stones once stated, these men have gotten their "ya-ya's out!”


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Hawking’s DNA bound for space to draw attention to human genome sequencing
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Space

2008-09-24 12:02:20
British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has announced that his digitalized DNA will fly to the International Space Station in October 2008 as a way to highlight the Archon X-PRIZE for Genomics, a project for promoting the sequencing of the human genome to better identify, treat, and prevent diseases.


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Chocolate lovers like taste of Mars Cocoa Genome Project
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Biology

2008-06-26 11:58:20
Announced on Thursday, June 26, 2008, Mars, USDA, and IBM are joining forces to sequence and analyze the entire cocoa genome for increased profits, sustained supplies, and improved farming and production of chocolate.



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“Project Jim” Watson genome sequence published in journal Nature
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Biology

2008-04-18 09:02:18
On Thursday, April 17, 2008, the genome of James Watson was published in the journal Nature. Watson co-discovered the twisted double helix structure of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the substance that carries an organism’s genetic information.


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Venter Lab creates first synthetically made genome
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Biology

2008-01-28 08:58:09
Scientists at the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) have created the first synthetic genome by working with Mycoplasma genitalium, the smallest organism known to live on its own, with only 485 genes.           
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