News tagged with genetic roots
Researchers discover genetic clues to evolution of jaws in vertebrates
(PhysOrg.com) -- A half-billion years ago, vertebrates lacked the ability to chew their food. They did not have jaws. Instead, their heads consisted of a flexible, fused basket of cartilage.
Sep 24, 2010 |
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Economic status, genetics together influence psychopathic traits
Researchers studying the genetic roots of antisocial behavior report that children with one variant of a serotonin transporter gene are more likely to exhibit psychopathic traits if they also grow up poor.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 05, 2010 |
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Study finds modern dog breeds genetically disconnected from ancient ancestors
Cross-breeding of dogs over thousands of years has made it extremely difficult to trace the ancient genetic roots of today's pets, according to a new study led by Durham University.
May 21, 2012 |
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Hairy secret of foraging plants discovered
(PhysOrg.com) -- The genes that control the hairy 'mining machine' that makes some plants better at finding nutrients in poor soils than others have been discovered by scientists from Oxford University and ...
Feb 18, 2010 |
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Scientists genetically increase algae biomass by more than 50 percent
Research at Iowa State University has led to discovery of a genetic method that can increase biomass in algae by 50 to 80 percent.
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Cancer Genomics Browser gives cancer researchers a powerful new tool
A Cancer Genomics Browser developed by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, provides a new way to visualize and analyze data from studies aimed at improving cancer treatment by unraveling the complex genetic ...
Mar 30, 2009 |
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Researchers describe the 90-year evolution of swine flu
The current H1N1 swine flu strain has genetic roots in an illness that sickened pigs at the 1918 Cedar Rapids Swine Show in Iowa, report infectious disease experts at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Licorice root found to contain anti-diabetic substance
It provides the raw material for liquorice candy, calms the stomach and alleviates diseases of the airways: liquorice root. Chosen as the "Medicinal plant 2012", the root has been treasured in traditional healing since ancient ...
Apr 17, 2012 |
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The host makes all the difference
For some people it is a certainty: as soon as the annual flu season gets underway, they are sure to go down with it. It is little comfort to know that there are other people who are apparently resistant to flu or overcome ...
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Restoring a natural root signal helps to fight a major corn pest
A longstanding and fruitful collaboration between researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland, together with contributions from colleagues in ...
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Now hear this: Mouse study sheds light on hearing loss in older adults
(PhysOrg.com) -- Becoming "hard of hearing" is a standard but unfortunate part of aging: A syndrome called age-related hearing loss affects about 40 percent of people over 65 in the United States, and will afflict an estimated ...
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Potential novel genetic pathway for alcoholism
A novel mutation found in a mouse gene might provide new insights into the genetic roots of alcoholism in humans, according to a study led by researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center and the University of ...
Aug 12, 2010 |
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Using math to feed the world
In the race to breed better crops to feed the increasing world population, scientists at The University of Nottingham are using maths to find out how a vital plant hormone affects growth.
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Crop root study to boost Australian grain production
Researchers at The University of Western Australia say that "next frontier" of agricultural science is understanding the root system and function of crop plants to significantly increase Australian grain production, ...
May 09, 2012 |
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Diverse fungal root endophytes baffling
No-one but specialists using genetic methods can distinguish one dark septate fungal root endophyte from another. An analysis of their distribution in the northern hemisphere is now available for the first ...
Sep 09, 2010 |
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