A team of scientists with The Cancer Genome Atlas program reports their genetic characterization of…
Month: September 2012
Constraining world trade is unlikely to help the climate, study finds
From rubber dinghies to television sets: the emissions of greenhouse gases in countries like China…
Genomic similarities between breast cancer and ovarian cancers revealed; Findings could aid new treatments
One subtype of breast cancer shares many genetic features with high-grade serous ovarian cancer, a…
New chemistry technique reproduces nature’s elusive complexity
Scientists have shown how to synthesize in the laboratory an important set of natural compounds…
Severe economic loss for European forest land expected by 2100
By 2100 the climate change is expected to reduce the economic value of forest land…
Stratosphere targets deep sea to shape climate: North Atlantic ‘Achilles heel’ lets upper atmosphere affect the abyss
A new study suggests something amazing: Periodic changes in winds high in the stratosphere influence…
Researchers develop editing toolkit for customizing zebrafish genomes
An international team of scientists has developed a highly-efficient means of editing zebrafish genomes for…
Screening for specific genetic mutations with fine needle aspirations could reduce need for thyroid surgery
Screening air-dried fine needle aspirations (FNA) for a panel of genetic mutations linked to follicular…
New mouse model may provide insights into rare genetic syndrome
ew mouse models can help scientists study a rare disease, called SECISBP2 syndrome, that causes…
Novel sequencing tools to play important role in understanding form of papillary thyroid cancer
Next-generation sequencing analyses of the follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma may elucidate the biological…