Researchers uncover major source of evolutionary differences among species
DNA analysis of microbes in a fracking site yields surprises
(Phys.org)—Researchers have made a genetic analysis of the microbes living deep inside a deposit of Marcellus Shale at a hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," site, and uncovered some surprises.
Dec 03, 2012
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Chinese scientists crack the genome of diploid cotton
The international research team led by Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and BGI have completed the genome sequence and analysis of a diploid cotton— Gossypium raimondii. The cotton genome provides an invaluable resour ...
Aug 28, 2012
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Think pink! Success of pink bacteria in oceans of the world
Marine bacteria of the Roseobacter clade are found to be spread widely throughout the oceans of this planet from the tropics to as far as Antarctica. They live freely in the water, in sediments and as symbiotic partners of alg ...
Jul 19, 2012
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Salt cress genome yields new clues to salt tolerance
An international team, led by Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, and BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, has completed the genomic sequence and analysis of salt cress ...
Jul 13, 2012
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Adoption of advanced techniques could propel crop improvement
(Phys.org) -- Scientists could take greater strides toward crop improvement if there were wider adoption of advanced techniques used to understand the mechanisms that allow plants to adapt to their environments, current and ...
Jun 28, 2012
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International consortium announce the first complete sequencing of pear genome
An international pear genome consortium, comprised of seven universities and institutes, has completed the first pear genomic sequence in the world. The early access of pear genomic data is now available online (http://peargenome. ...
Jun 06, 2012
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A happy life is a long one for orangutans
New research has shown that happier orang-utans live longer which may shed light on the evolution of happiness in humans.
Jun 29, 2011
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Scientists identify KRAS rearrangements in metastatic prostate cancer
Scientists have uncovered a genetic characteristic of metastatic prostate cancer that defines a rare sub-type of this disease. These findings are published in Cancer Discovery, the newest journal of the American Association for Ca ...
Apr 03, 2011
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Beyond nature vs. nurture: A new child development theory
Why does a child grow up to become a lawyer, a politician, a professional athlete, an environmentalist or a churchgoer?
Dec 02, 2010
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Successful mothers get help from their friends: Dolphin study
(PhysOrg.com) -- Female dolphins who have help from their female friends are far more successful as mothers than those without such help, according to a landmark new study.
Nov 01, 2010
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An X-ray for your genes
Prescription drugs and their dosages may be standardized, but not every patient reacts to a medicine in the same way. The personal genetic characteristics of individuals and populations can explain why a specific prescription ...
Oct 07, 2010
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Survey says: Genetics affect whether we're willing to take surveys
A new study from North Carolina State University shows that genetics play a key factor in whether someone is willing to take a survey.
Aug 30, 2010
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Origin of HIV transmission between males pinpointed
A team of scientists, led by a virologist from the University of California, San Diego's Center for AID Research (CFAR), has discovered the origin of strains of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among men ...
Feb 10, 2010
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