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Genetics
Genetics is the study of genes, heredity and variation in living organisms. It involves research into the molecular structure and function of genes, particularly gene behavior in the context of a cell or organism. It also involves the study of patterns of inheritance and gene distribution, variation and change within populations.
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Should a company be able to patent your genes?
Myriad Genetics claims it 'owns' a genetic mutation linked to breast cancer -- ownership gone too far?
February 22, 2012 10:56am |
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Move your tongue to move your wheelchair
The 'Tongue Drive' allows wireless wheelchair direction by movement in the mouth.
1 | February 21, 2012 10:24am |
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Infectious proteins on the brain: Alzheimer's and prions
Deadly proteins spread from brain cell to brain cell in Alzhiemer's disease, which prompts scrutiny of possible deep similarities to prions
February 21, 2012 3:00am |
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The Morning Briefing: Patent wars
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about global patent wars.
February 21, 2012 12:52am |
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In France, presidential candidate builds green platform
PARIS -- As political parties battle it out before the French presidential election, an underdog environmentalist party fights to be heard.
February 16, 2012 12:30am |
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Genes explain why massages relieve pain
Massage therapy turns off the genes linked to inflammation while turning on those that promote healing, according to a study with 11 men and an intensive upright cycling session.
1 | February 9, 2012 8:17pm |
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17-year-old devises potential cure for cancer
Angela Zhang has come up with a novel treatment for cancer that could someday lead to a cure -- and she hasn't even graduated from high school yet.
16 | February 8, 2012 5:18am |
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Portable device detects HIV, tuberculosis in 30 minutes
Two Cornell engineers have combined their work to create a handheld device that could offer speedy results to healthcare workers detecting pathogens in developing countries.
6 | February 7, 2012 8:54pm |
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'Living Architecture' could breathe life into buildings
A new book envisions replacing dumb, inert wood and steel with smart, futuristic materials to enable "living" architecture.
1 | February 6, 2012 5:15am |
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Mexican 'brain bank' furthers Alzheimer's research
MEXICO CITY -- Scientists researching Alzheimer's disease have helped change the culture of organ donation in Mexico with a "brain bank."
1 | February 2, 2012 5:00am |
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Study shows how swiftly infectious viruses evolve
When a virus can't infect its target cell, how long does it take for it to evolve to successfully invade it again? A new study has a frightening answer.
8 | January 31, 2012 5:40am |
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Improbable evolution: how life beats the odds
Under the right circumstances, evolving organisms can make astonishing leaps in capability -- which could be the key to gauging the threat from emerging diseases.
4 | January 31, 2012 2:23am |
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Genetic mutation increases risk of Type 2 diabetes?
A new study released by Imperial College London suggests that a faulty gene may increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
1 | January 30, 2012 2:40am |
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The Morning Briefing: Stem cell research
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about developments in stem cell research.
January 30, 2012 1:06am |
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DNA sequencing used in the clinic for the first time
In the last few years, labs around the world have used sequencing to uncover genes related to diseases. Now it's moved into a clinical setting, focused on difficult-to-diagnose disorders in infants.
January 25, 2012 9:25pm |
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First stem cell treatment in humans improves sight in the blind
The first embryonic stem cell treatment in humans shows promise for increasing vision in the blind, giving a boost to the controversial field.
5 | January 25, 2012 4:12am |
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Bioengineering e.coli to turn seaweed into fuel
Scientists at Bio Architecture Lab tinkered with the superbug e.coli and turned it into a microbe that can turn the sugar in seaweed into fuel, and maybe even renewable chemicals.
5 | January 20, 2012 10:31am |
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Scientists predict if you will reach age 100
Scientists at Boston University have reported they can predict longevity through a new test.
2 | January 20, 2012 2:55am |
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The Morning Briefing: Advances in Genetic research
"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-read stories from the web. This morning we're reading about breakthroughs in genetic research.
1 | January 20, 2012 1:24am |
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Chinese biochips reflect growing biotech spending
BEIJING -- Biotech firm CapitalBio hopes that patients in the US and Europe will rely on medical technology designed in China, not just made there.
January 20, 2012 12:36am |