Genes shed light on fish fingers
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A genetic study sheds light on the mystery of how fish made the move from water to land millions of years ago.
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Scientists from Singapore&#39;s Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology have discovered two genes that may regulate the growth of cancer cells.
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The discovery adds weight to the long-held theory that the fish possess an internal compass to guide them over long distances. The University of Hawaii biologists reported in Britain&#39;s Royal Society journal
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The genetic blueprint of a parasite that causes disfiguring elephantiasis has been unravelled.
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Wake Forest University scientists have identified a gene that may be responsible for up to 20 percent of type 2 diabetes cases. Pinpointing the PTPN1 gene could help researchers develop new therapies and provide
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The first gene linked to tallness, one of the most heritable of traits, has been discovered by scientists, a finding that is expected to shed light on human development and further understanding of cancer.
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Scientists have identified the gene that controls a baby's first breath.
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Genetically modified fish may one day be used to produce human proteins to treat illnesses such as lung disease, liver problems and even some cancers.
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The key genes which lead the body&#39;s fight against HIV infection have been pinpointed by scientists. The work provides a greater understanding of how some people can survive symptom free for years, while others rapidly develop Aids.
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As the BOFH battles the architects Comments We begin the weekly comments mishmash with a close look at fish sperm. Apparently there are many, many salmon farmers sitting around wondering what to do with all those gallons of salmon spunk they don't need. So to forestall them getting any bright ideas, a top light-emitting-diode boffin has announced plans to use it for a more efficient LED. The DNA in the salmon semen apparently traps electrons for longer than standard materials, leading to a brighter, longer-lasting LED. Naturally though, you identified the important issue: the spunk.â¦
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US scientists have unraveled the genetic map of a microscopic algae that absorbs huge amounts of greenhouse gases. âThese organisms are incredibly important in the global carbon cycle,â said Virginia Armbrust
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A new US study says about 60% of the genes in chickens are closely related to those found in humans. In fact, the recently deciphered chicken genome should prove a valuable tool for learning about the human
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NEW YORK  - A variation in a gene that  regulates inflammatory activity is associated with  susceptibility to prostate cancer, Swedish researchers have  shown.
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A powerful new strategy promises to speed up the effort to link genes to specific diseases. Can you say 'transcriptome'?
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By Rick Weiss  WASHINGTON  --  The first concerted effort to understand all the inner workings of the DNA molecule is overturning a host of long- held assumptions about the nature of genes and their role in human health and evolution, scientists reported Wednesday.
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The first detailed map of a man&#39;s  genes shows the genetic code is even more complex than anyone  thought. For instance, science still cannot pinpoint what makes  a person&#39;s eyes blue.
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TUESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDayNews) -- A complex interplay between three different genes may determine how prostate cancer will progress, a new mouse study finds.