Genomic Research

How to Renew Nerve Cells

The body has an amazing power to heal itself. Small cuts are repaired within days, with damaged muscle fibres, skin and nerve cells being fully restored. But, the central nervous system lets the side down as here self-healing fails. New research may help to regenerate damaged nerves.

Published by Paul Arnold (15463 pts) on Oct 26, 2009 to
Genetics Articles
Micro RNA and Gene Expression

Genes that code for proteins aren't the only kind of gene. There are thousands that code for micro RNA, which are fundamental to gene regulation and cell health.

Published by Kayar (238 pts) on Oct 26, 2009 to
Genetics Articles
Chytrid Fungus in Frogs

Chytrid is a fungus that has been decimating frog populations around the world and has driven a few species to extinction. Amphibians in captivity can be cured with antifungal chemicals, but there isn't any help for animals in the wild. So scientists are trying to work out how the fungus operates.

Published by Paul Arnold (15463 pts) on Oct 23, 2009 to
Genetics Articles

Genetics and the Causes of Obesity

Scientists have uncovered one of the clearest signs yet that obesity has a genetic component. In a study of 228 women by researchers at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, genetic variants responsible for body shape were discovered.

Published by Paul Arnold (15463 pts) on Oct 20, 2009 to
Genetics Articles
How Genetics is Tackling the Cause of Typhoid

Typhoid fever is an illness caught by consuming food or drink contaminated with the bacteria Salmonella typhi. Finding out exactly which genes the organism needs to survive could speed up the development of new ways to tackle one of the major causes of disease in the developing world.

Published by Paul Arnold (15463 pts) on Oct 20, 2009 to
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How to Get Rid of Potato Bugs with Genome Research

Potato bugs are still a blight on the world's most popular vegetable. However, genetics research is coming to the rescue. Could bacterial, viral and fungal potato infection be having their chips?

Published by Paul Arnold (15463 pts) on Oct 12, 2009 to
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Cancer Research and Deadly Cancer Genes

In an astonishing breakthrough, scientists have identified dozens of genetic abnormalities that are responsible for some of the deadliest cancers, including pancreatic and brain cancer. It opens the way for much earlier diagnosis and potentially new treatments.

Published by Paul Arnold (15463 pts) on Oct 11, 2009 to
Genetics Articles
How to be a Weed Killer: Understanding the Secrets of the Weed Genome

They are destructive little pests and the bain of the lives of farmers and gardeners. But weeds are finally proving to be helpful - to geneticists. Understanding the genetic code of weeds is going to have a big impact on crop yield and quality - and human medicine too!

Published by Paul Arnold (15463 pts) on Oct 10, 2009 to
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Leptin and the Genetic Effects of High Fructose Corn Syrup

Science is beginning to discover that high fructose corn syrup may have negative effects on the human protein leptin. Too much HFCS can lead to a condition known as leptin resistance, which prevents the human brain from properly controlling hunger. Leptin resistance is associated with weight gain.

Published by Jason C. Chavis (4403 pts) on Oct 9, 2009 to
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AIDS Research: A Gene to Fight AIDS

Scientists have found a gene that could be used in the development of a vaccine to fight HIV AIDS. It's called Apobec3 and in mice it leads to the production of antibodies to fight a similar virus. Understanding its structure and function will help with the basic genetics of neutralizing HIV.

Published by Paul Arnold (15463 pts) on Oct 9, 2009 to
Genetics Articles