Genetics
Genetically modified wheat to Australia?
By: William Atkins
Under the drought conditions present in Australia, scientists are testing genetically modified wheat that is drought-resistant. Will Australia accept such GM wheat?
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By: William Atkins
Under the drought conditions present in Australia, scientists are testing genetically modified wheat that is drought-resistant. Will Australia accept such GM wheat?
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ABC NewsRadio axes StarStuff program – why?
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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Key to living 100 years: compress disabilities
By: William Atkins
According to Boston researchers, the key to living one hundred years is not necessarily the act of avoiding age-related diseases (morbidity) but the avoidance of those disabilities for as long as possible (compression of disease).
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By: William Atkins
According to Boston researchers, the key to living one hundred years is not necessarily the act of avoiding age-related diseases (morbidity) but the avoidance of those disabilities for as long as possible (compression of disease).
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Venter Lab creates first synthetically made genome
By: William Atkins
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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By: William Atkins
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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Columbus probably brought syphilis to Europe from New World
By: William Atkins
According to an Emory University (Atlanta) study, Christopher Columbus and his men may have left the New World with the bacteria that causes syphilis and returned to Europe with it—causing the spread of venereal syphilis.
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By: William Atkins
According to an Emory University (Atlanta) study, Christopher Columbus and his men may have left the New World with the bacteria that causes syphilis and returned to Europe with it—causing the spread of venereal syphilis.
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Bugs Bunny now eats Super Carrots
By: William Atkins
A new genetically-engineered carrot has been developed by Baylor College and Texas A&M researchers that help eaters absorb much more calcium than a normal carrot.
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By: William Atkins
A new genetically-engineered carrot has been developed by Baylor College and Texas A&M researchers that help eaters absorb much more calcium than a normal carrot.
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Stem cell research: Where does your U.S. state stand?
By: William Atkins
Do you favor or reject embryonic stem cell research? And, just as important: does your state favor or reject the researching and funding of stem cells in the United States?
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By: William Atkins
Do you favor or reject embryonic stem cell research? And, just as important: does your state favor or reject the researching and funding of stem cells in the United States?
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Stem cells produced without destroying embryo
By: William Atkins
U.S. researchers at Advanced Cell Technology have developed a method to make embryonic stem cells that do not harm mice embryos. It is likely that the method can be applied to human embryos.
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By: William Atkins
U.S. researchers at Advanced Cell Technology have developed a method to make embryonic stem cells that do not harm mice embryos. It is likely that the method can be applied to human embryos.
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U.S. study shows English settlers to New World brought colon cancer
By: William Atkins
Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute at The University of Utah (Salt Lake City) have located two family lines in the United States—one in Utah and one in New York—that carry an increased risk of colon cancer from one common ancestor.
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By: William Atkins
Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute at The University of Utah (Salt Lake City) have located two family lines in the United States—one in Utah and one in New York—that carry an increased risk of colon cancer from one common ancestor.
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U.S. advisors pit evolution against intelligent design
By: William Atkins
Scientific advisers to the U.S. government have released the third edition of the book “Science, Evolution, and Creationism,” which emphasizes the importance of teaching evolution in public schools. It adds controversy as to what should be taught as science.
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By: William Atkins
Scientific advisers to the U.S. government have released the third edition of the book “Science, Evolution, and Creationism,” which emphasizes the importance of teaching evolution in public schools. It adds controversy as to what should be taught as science.
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Reprogramming cells may be as effective as stem cells
By: William Atkins
U.S. researchers have found that mature but defective skin cells in mice can be reprogrammed to eliminate sickle-cell anemia. The process may in the future be used to cure diseases in humans instead of using immature stem cells.
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By: William Atkins
U.S. researchers have found that mature but defective skin cells in mice can be reprogrammed to eliminate sickle-cell anemia. The process may in the future be used to cure diseases in humans instead of using immature stem cells.
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Tooth loss and gum disease linked to fatness
By: William Atkins
Boston researchers find that obese people have less immune cells to fight tooth loss and gum disease, which is also linked to increased incidences of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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By: William Atkins
Boston researchers find that obese people have less immune cells to fight tooth loss and gum disease, which is also linked to increased incidences of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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Only a few nerve cells needed to start brain working complex tasks
By: William Atkins
New research has found that instead of thousands of brain cells working together to initiate a task by the brain, only as few as fifty cells are needed.
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By: William Atkins
New research has found that instead of thousands of brain cells working together to initiate a task by the brain, only as few as fifty cells are needed.
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Earliest tuberculosis found in 1/2MIL-year-old human fossil
By: William Atkins
An international group of scientists discovers evidence of tuberculosis (TB) in a human fossil found in Turkey that is about 500,000 years old. Scientists previously thought that TB first appeared in humans only a few thousands of years ago.
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By: William Atkins
An international group of scientists discovers evidence of tuberculosis (TB) in a human fossil found in Turkey that is about 500,000 years old. Scientists previously thought that TB first appeared in humans only a few thousands of years ago.
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Migraine-headache sufferers have thick brain fibers
By: William Atkins
Harvard researchers scanned the brains of migraine headache patients and volunteers without such headaches. They found that fibers in the brain, which relay pain signals, were thicker in migraine patients.
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By: William Atkins
Harvard researchers scanned the brains of migraine headache patients and volunteers without such headaches. They found that fibers in the brain, which relay pain signals, were thicker in migraine patients.
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World study: if American, ancestors walked Bering land bridge
By: William Atkins
Genetic data shows that about 12,000 years ago eastern Asian peoples walked over the Bering Strait land bridge that temporarily connected Siberia and North America.
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By: William Atkins
Genetic data shows that about 12,000 years ago eastern Asian peoples walked over the Bering Strait land bridge that temporarily connected Siberia and North America.
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Is embryo controversy over? Skin cells developed to act like stem cells
By: William Atkins
Independently, University of Wisconsin researchers and Kyoto University researchers have developed a simple way to reprogram skin cells to act like embryonic stem cells, which can be used to replace the 220 different cell types in humans that have been damaged, all without destroying embryonic life.
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By: William Atkins
Independently, University of Wisconsin researchers and Kyoto University researchers have developed a simple way to reprogram skin cells to act like embryonic stem cells, which can be used to replace the 220 different cell types in humans that have been damaged, all without destroying embryonic life.
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Males are simpler creatures, so evolve faster than females
By: William Atkins
According to U.S. researchers, nearly all male organisms evolve faster than related female organisms because they are constructed more simply.
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By: William Atkins
According to U.S. researchers, nearly all male organisms evolve faster than related female organisms because they are constructed more simply.
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