An international consortium has identified 12 new gene variants which impact the individual’s risk of…
Month: June 2010
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North America’s first peoples more genetically diverse than thought, mitochondrial genome analysis reveals
The initial peopling of North America from Asia occurred approximately 15,000-18,000 years ago. However, estimations…
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Healthier cafeteria food, more intense gym classes lower students’ diabetes risk
Healthier cafeteria choices, longer and more intense periods of physical activity and robust in-school education…
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Carbon sequestration: Boon or burden?
The idea to sequester carbon is gaining support as a way to avoid global warming….
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Same types of cell respond differently to stimulus, study shows
Using new technology that allows scientists to monitor how individual cells react in the complex…
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Sea ice in the Arctic not recovering: Another critical minimum forecast
A critical minimum for Arctic sea ice can again be expected for late summer 2010,…
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Gestational diabetes linked to serotonin and dietary protein
The cause of diabetes during pregnancy is directly controlled by serotonin, a chemical produced by…
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Scientists grow new lungs using ‘skeletons’ of old ones
Tissue engineers’ progress toward growing new lungs for transplantation or research has long been frustrated…
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Malware Sales Through Social Networks
Social media has affected business organizations in many different ways through the years and these…
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Malware Sales Through Social Networks
Social media has affected business organizations in many different ways through the years and these…