Replacing a genome boosts race to develop designer bugs: study
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Researchers have transformed one bacterial species into another by swapping their genomes, a move that will accelerate the race to develop custom-built synthetic bugs, a pioneer on genetics has said.
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HALIFAX (CP) - The buzzing. The biting. You&#39;d think there were already enough insects in the world to drive you buggy. However, a team of researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax announced Tuesday that
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Coming soon to a jungle near you --  mosquitoes genetically engineered so they cannot give people  malaria. But this time scientists want to do it right.
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International researchers sponsored by the U.S. National Institute on Aging say they've discovered a gene mutation that causes Parkinson's disease in some people.
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A startup company says new test results show their genetically modified mosquitoes can combat tropical diseases and crop pests. There are skeptics, however.
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A newly decoded genome makes clear that the variation in the genetic programming carried by an individual is much greater than expected, researchers are reporting.
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One thousand people around the world are to have their genomes mapped in an effort to understand how genes influence disease.
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A leading human genome scientist says he has taken a major step towards creating life from scratch in the lab.
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One single change in inherited DNA can put people at a heightened risk of heart disease and strokes, according to new research. Richard Lifton and his colleagues at Yale University school of medicine report
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The genetic building blocks that form the basis for life may also be used to build the tiny machines of nanotechnology, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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Scientists poring over a mass of studies into the response of pests to genetically-modified cotton say they have found the first confirmation that insects have developed resistance to transgenic crops.
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Genetic engineering can correct the worst symptoms in mice with Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental retardation and autism, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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In a blow to human vanity, researchers now say that people have about the same number of genes as a small flowering plant or a tiny worm. The new estimate is down sharply from just three years ago.
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A single gene fault could hold the key to a range of disorders linked to heart disease and stroke, a study has found. A team from Yale University School of Medicine found the defect was linked to conditions
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A strain of a common bug with properties linked to increased virulence has become predominant in several US hospitals, prompting researchers to suggest it may be responsible for the sharp increase in cases and severity of disease in parts of the United
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Open-source developers attempting to reverse-engineer the mysteries of private networking software turn to genomics research. They're applying algorithms developed by biologists to decipher the secrets of closed networks. By Danny O'Brien.
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The buzzing. The biting. You&#39;d think there were already enough insects in the world to drive you buggy. However, a team of researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia announced yesterday that