New technology might allow people who have almost completely lost the ability to move their…
Month: July 2012
Whole-genome sequencing of African hunter-gatherers reveals human genetic diversity
Genome sequences of African hunter-gatherers from three different populations reveal insights into how humans have…
New drug could help maintain long-term weight loss
A new drug could aid in losing weight and keeping it off. The drug increases…
Genomic study of Africa’s hunter-gatherers elucidates human variation and ancient interbreeding
Geneticists have analyzed the fully sequenced genomes of 15 Africans belonging to three different hunter-gatherer…
Protein discovery links to cancer research
New research on how a particular type of protein controls the growth of another protein…
Toddlers object when people break the rules
We all know that, in general, it’s wrong to kill people, it’s inappropriate to wear…
Hoard of Crusader gold found in ruins
Archaeologists have uncovered a hoard of real-life buried treasure — a trove of gold coins…
Mutation rates in cancer cells strongly linked to how chromatin is organized
Inside our cells, DNA is packed in a dense structure called chromatin so the cell…
DNA damage in roofers due to PAH exposure, possible cancer link
Roofers have higher PAH blood-levels after a shift than before and that these high levels…
Deadly E. coli strain decoded
The secret to the deadly 2011 E. coli outbreak in Germany has now been decoded….