Are You Ready? Learn How to Become a Commercial Pilot
Every pilot who has ever manned the controls of a small propeller driven aircraft has wondered what is is like to fly the big jets. Let’s take a …
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Genomes and Genome Research: Why Are Genomes Sequenced?
The human genome may well be the one that we’re most familiar with, and it certainly put genes on the map by capturing widespread public attention. …
Continue ReadingWhy are Identical Twins Used in Genetics Research?
Identical twins are invaluable to research as scientists try to tease out the influence of genetics and the environment on behaviours and genetic …
Continue ReadingGene Therapy Research: History & Future
For more than 20 years gene therapy has been the next ‘biggest thing’ in science. An ingenious technology that has yielded some results, …
Continue ReadingCancer Patient´s DNA Sequenced for the First Time in History. New Mutations Discovered
For the first time in history the complete genome of a cancer patient has been completely sequenced to establish the genetic mutations that had caused …
Continue ReadingRapid Sequencing of the Human Genome: How is it Possible?
Two groups of scientists report the rapid sequencing of the entire genomes of two individuals, at a relatively low cost. The research is a further …
Continue ReadingThe Genetics of Alcoholism
Both epidemiological and genetic studies have shown the links between genetics and alcoholism. Now, researchers focus on identifying the genes that …
Continue ReadingThe Purpose of Junk DNA: Finding Answers to the Question - What Purpose Does Junk DNA Serve?
Junk DNA, that vast genetic wasteland of seemingly useless biological rubbish may not be such a waste of space after all. New research suggests that …
Continue ReadingWhat Kinds of Bacteria are on Your Hands? Gene Sequencing Reveals the Number of Human Hand Bacteria
Gene sequencing technology has just been put to novel use; to detect the types and numbers of bacteria on human hands. The results show that women …
Continue ReadingArchimedes Palimpsest Project to Uncover Archimedes' Knowledge of Ancient Greek Science
The Archimedes Palimpsest Project is using modern technology to read the Ancient Greek science of Archimedes himself. The US Department of Energy’s …
Continue ReadingCloning from Frozen Dead Mice: Making Clones From Frozen Cells is Possible
In another milestone for cloning technology, Japanese researchers have managed to clone mice using cells that had been frozen 16 years ago. It could …
Continue ReadingEndangered Species Tasmanian Devil: Low Genetic Diversity as a Factor of the Tasmanian Devil as an Endangered Species
The Tasmanian devil is teetering on the brink of extinction. Its genetic diversity has been greatly diminished making it much easier for disease to …
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