Among autistic children with no family history of ASD, researchers uncovered 49 gene mutations disrupting…
Month: April 2012
Change from lab to natural setting dramatically alters biological and genetic determinants of behavior
Research into the behavior of flies and their sleep-wake mechanism in a natural environment flies…
Analysis of stickleback genome sequence catches evolution in action: Reuse of key genes is common theme
Three-spine sticklebacks aren’t as pretty as many aquarium fish, and anglers don’t fantasize about hooking…
Stickleback genome holds clues to adaptive evolution
Scientists searching for genetic clues to vertebrate evolution have long been fascinated by the tiny…
Multiple faces of deadly breast cancer
Scientists have made a discovery that will change the way the most deadly form of…
New way of lasing: A ‘superradiant’ laser
Physicists have demonstrated a novel “superradiant” laser design, which has the potential to be 100…
Mutations in three genes linked to autism spectrum disorders
Mutations in three new genes have been linked to autism, according to new studies. The…
DNA sequencing consortium unveils patterns of mutations in autism
Scientists have searched for autism-related mutations in the fraction of the human genome that codes…
Some ‘improved cookstoves’ may emit more pollution than traditional mud cookstoves
The first real-world, head-to-head comparison of “improved cookstoves” (ICs) and traditional mud stoves has found…
Carbon nanotubes can double growth of cell cultures
A dose of carbon nanotubes more than doubles the growth rate of plant cell cultures…