New gene assembly technology that offers great benefits for scientific research could also be used…
Month: December 2011
EU investigating e-book publishers for price-fixing on iTunes (Appolicious)
Appolicious – The European Commission is undertaking a formal investigation to determine whether five international…
Gene expression in mouse neural retina sequenced
Researchers have gained new insights into neural disease genes by sequencing virtually all the gene…
Sewage treatment plants may contribute to antibiotic resistance problem
Water discharged into lakes and rivers from municipal sewage treatment plants may contain significant concentrations…
A ‘wild card’ in your genes
The human genome and the endowments of genes in other animals and plants are like…
Shedding light on why it is so ‘tough’ to make healthier hot dogs
In part of an effort to replace animal fat in hot dogs, sausages, hamburgers and…
Why aren’t we smarter already? Evolutionary limits on cognition
We put a lot of energy into improving our memory, intelligence, and attention. There are…
Psychopathy: A misunderstood personality disorder
Psychopathic personalities are some of the most memorable characters portrayed in popular media today. These…
Drug duo kills chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cells, researchers find
The use of two drugs never tried in combination before in ovarian cancer resulted in…
World’s first super predator had remarkable vision
Scientists working on fossils from Kangaroo Island, South Australia, have found eyes belonging to a…