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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FRIDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDayNews) -- Women with certain genes get an extra protective boost when they take fish oils called marine n-3 fatty acids that may reduce the risk of breast cancer.
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Fish are not just simple animals with a short memory, say researchers from two UK universities.
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The discovery of florescent proteins in corals and sea anemones has provided new tools to researchers studying AIDS, cancer, and other diseases.
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Scientists have identified a gene which controls the body&#39;s ability to repair the nerve damage inflicted by diseases like multiple sclerosis.
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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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A "barcode" gene that can be used to distinguish between plant species has been identified.
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A new technique for tracking endangered species' genes borrows concepts from electrical engineering. Commentary by Carl Zimmer.
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A close-up view of the human genome reveals its innermost workings to be far more complex than first thought.
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Genetics pioneer Craig Venter has news from the frontiers of biology.
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By Fergus Sheppard  WHEN playing the game of love, it is a given that any amorous male is going to show off his best side to get the girl.   But new research suggests that even the humble guppy fish puts its best fin forward when it comes to winning a mate.
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Science & environment: Scientists have found a gene that regulates lifespan which could lead to treatments to hold off ageing.
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Studying the zebra fish spinal cord, grooming habits of the Barbary macaque and the regional impact of dams.
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A gene encoding a protein that appears to be a biological switch has been linked to a form of Parkinson&#39;s disease and could provide insight into halting molecular events that spur the illness.
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How many genes does it take to make a human? Only about the same number it takes for a small flowering plant or a tiny worm, says a new estimate that&#39;s sharply reduced from just three years ago.
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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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Researchers think they have found the modern whaleâs closest evolutionary ancestor.