No shortage of dangerous DNA
The genome of a 115-year-old woman is mined for secrets to healthy aging
A Dutch woman who lived to 115 years old credited her longevity to pickled herring, refraining from smoking and limiting alcohol. But scientists are looking to the woman’s [...]
DNA tracks ancient Mediterranean farmers to Scandinavia
DIGGING FARMERS Hunter-gatherer skeletons excavated in Sweden, including these remains of a young woman, have provided genetic evidence that these groups mated with nearby farmers who arrived from southern Europe around 5,000 years ago.Goran [...]
What’s on your genes?
These two mice are genetically identical and exactly the same age. Each mouse’s mother received a different, specialized diet, which switched on or off chemical clusters called methyl groups that reside near genes. Flipping these genetic [...]
Attention, teachers!
John Thomas Scopes
Three exciting opportunities for teachers for the month of October, in the form of two webcast symposia on human evolution and a chance to have a visit from the Darwin Day Roadshow!
First, Bones, Stones, and Genes: The Origin [...]
Glow kitties
This glowing kitty not only tells scientists their experiment worked but also may help them find a way to fight a feline disease. Credit: Mayo Clinic
Just in time for Halloween, a team of scientists has introduced a new breed of kittens that [...]
New personalized therapy to ‘fool cancer cells into killing themselves’
A Wayne State University School of Medicine researcher has developed a personalized therapy that will fool cancer cells into killing themselves.
Developed by Karli Rosner, assistant professor and director of Research in the Department of Dermatology, [...]
Tiny spy planes could mimic birds, insects
Development of biology-inspired drones funded by Pentagon. You’ll never look at hummingbirds the same again. The Pentagon is pouring millions of dollars into the development of tiny drones inspired by biology, each equipped with video and [...]
Nano tool inspired by silk moth antenna could aid Alzheimer’s research
The silk moth’s antenna has inspired researchers from the University of Michigan to develop a better nanotechnology tool that could help understand a class of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s.
Nanopores-essentially [...]
Chennai & Doon Students develop robots
Chennai students create robot to monitor underwater seismic activities. Doon student creates robot having emotional intelligence
Chennai students create robot to monitor underwater seismic activities.
University students in Chennai have created [...]
Wisdom teeth useful after all, have stem cells
The good for nothing painful wisdom tooth may finally have some worth.
In a new study, in the “Journal of Biological Chemistry” scientists from Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology confirmed [...]
