News tagged with genetic profile

A new glimpse into ancient human history

Analyzing DNA from four ancient skeletons and comparing it with thousands of genetic samples from living humans, a group of Scandinavian scientists reported that agriculture initially spread through Europe because farmers ...

Biology / Evolution

created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (10) | comments 1

lobSTR algorithm rolls DNA fingerprinting into 21st century

As any crime show buff can tell you, DNA evidence identifies a victim's remains, fingers the guilty, and sets the innocent free. But in reality, the processing of forensic DNA evidence takes much longer than a 60-minute primetime ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

DNA reveals Neolithic farmers' near Eastern affinities

During an international research project, scientists from the Institute of Anthropology at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the University of Adelaide worked with a number of additional partners to research the ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Nov 15, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

DNA pioneer appeals for cuts to criminal database

(AP) -- Like so many great discoveries, it was an accident. British scientist Alec Jeffreys realized 25 years ago Thursday that individuals have "DNA fingerprints," unique patterns of genetic material that ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 8

Scientists develop technique to determine ethnic origin of stem cell lines

An international team of scientists led by researchers at The Scripps Research Institute has developed a straightforward technique to determine the ethnic origin of stem cells.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 29, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Scientists make cancer breakthrough in the way anti-cancer drugs are tested

Scientists at the University of East Anglia have made an important breakthrough in the way anti-cancer drugs are tested.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 14, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Largest gene study of childhood IBD identifies 5 new genes

In the largest, most comprehensive genetic analysis of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an international research team has identified five new gene regions, including one involved in a biological pathway ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Nov 15, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Birds with a nose for a difference

Avoidance of inbreeding is evident amongst humans, and has been demonstrated in some shorebirds, mice and sand lizards. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology now report that it also occurs ...

Biology / Evolution

created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Superbug genetics key to fight staph infections: experts

Infectious disease experts need to decode the genetic skeleton of multi-drug resistant bacteria MRSA to unlock the secrets of the superbug that is behind a growing wave of staph infections.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Sep 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Google-backed 23andMe hits major milestone: 100,000 users in DNA database

Mountain View, Calif., genomics startup 23andMe just hit a milestone: As of Wednesday, 100,000 people have uploaded their genetic code to the 4-year-old company's database.

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Jun 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Plant genomes may help next generation respond to climate change

In the face of climate change, animals have an advantage over plants: They can move. But a new study led by Brown University researchers shows that plants may have some tricks of their own.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Personalized medicine helps cancer patients survive

Cancer patients can survive longer under treatments based on their individual genetic profiles, according to a nationwide study released jointly today by Phoenix-area healthcare organizations.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

The future looks bright for HCV patients who have failed to respond to current treatments

Berlin, Germany, Friday 1st April 2011: Highly anticipated data from a number of clinical trials presented for the first time at the International Liver CongressTM confirmed that a range of new proteases inhibitors will help ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Effects of lifestyle and exposures are mirrored in blood gene expression

A study by Norwegian and French researchers hopes to provide new understanding of how blood cells adjust gene expression in response to various clinical, biochemical and pathological conditions. The Norwegian Woman and Cancer ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Mar 11, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0