Categories
Archives
Tag Archives: Genomics
RNA Interference Technology Will Improve Pharmaceutical Production
RNA interference, or RNAi, has become a novel and useful tool for silencing gene expression in both cells and organisms as well as in developing therapies for diseases. A new study out of Taiwan has recently been published outlining how RNAi technology can be used to vastly increase the quantity and quality of recombinant protein [...]
New Findings Uncover 3 Genetic Links to Alzheimer’s
A new letter in Nature Genetics has shown genetic links of 3 new genes to the onset of Alzheimer’s. The study, featured in the latest edition of the journal, involved 45 different institutions, over 16000 individuals, and is considered the most in-depth and powerful study of its kind. It is expected that these new findings [...]
Posted in Genetics, Genomics, Health & Medicine Also tagged Alzheimer's, Genetics, Nature 3621 Comments
4 Services Offering Genetic Art
Genetic analysis is becoming more widespread and less expensive every day. There are a few companies out now that are taking advantage of this and offering its customers unique, personal, and completely biologically sound art based on their genetic code. DNA 11 DNA 11 is easily the most popular and successful of the various services [...]
Posted in Genetics, Genomics, Lists, Proteomics, Web Resources Also tagged Genetics, Proteomics, Web Resources 4438 Comments
Molecular Decay Of Enamel-specific Gene In Toothless Mammals Supports Theory Of Evolution
Biologists report new evidence for evolutionary change recorded in both the fossil record and the genomes (or genetic blueprints) of living organisms, providing fresh support for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. The researchers were able to correlate the progressive loss of enamel in the fossil record with a simultaneous molecular decay of a gene, called [...]
Posted in Evolutionary Biology, Genomics, Zoology Also tagged Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Mammals, Whales 2023 Comments
Spare Gene Is Fodder For Fishes’ Evolution
Scientists have suspected that spare parts in the genome — extra copies of functional genes that arise when genes or whole genomes get duplicated — might sometimes provide the raw materials for the evolution of new traits. Now, researchers report that they have discovered a prime example of this in fish. Read More
Posted in Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Genomics Also tagged Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Zebrafish 2254 Comments
First Genetic Link Between Reptile And Human Heart Evolution Found
Scientists have traced the evolution of the four-chambered human heart to a common genetic factor linked to the development of hearts in turtles and other reptiles. The research shows how a specific protein that turns on genes is involved in heart formation in turtles, lizards and humans. Read More
Posted in Evolutionary Biology, Genetics Also tagged Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Heart, Human, Reptile 1266 Comments
Genetic Cause For Type Of Deafness Identified; Discovery Could Lead To New Therapies For Progressive Hearing Loss
Scientists have discovered a genetic cause of progressive hearing loss. The findings will help scientists better understand the nature of age-related decline in hearing, and may lead to new therapies to prevent or treat the condition. Read more
Posted in Genetics, Health & Medicine Also tagged Deafness, Genetics, Health, Medicine, Personal Genomics 925 Comments
Another Step Towards a Personal Genomics Revolution
Stanford Professor Stephen Quake announced today that he sequenced his own genome at a cost of only $48,000, with the help of only two other people, and in just a few weeks. Despite the fact that the machine he used retails for about a million dollars, this is a large step towards a future of [...]
5 Great Online Tools for Biologists
Biology (and its related fields) are less and less frequently sciences that must only be studied in the field. There are a great number of resources online that can aid biologists and researchers in expanding the productivity of their research. Here are 5 great online tools for biologists and researchers. 1. BLAST Database The NCBI [...]
Posted in Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Lists, Microbiology, Microscopy, Proteomics, Web Resources Also tagged Biology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Microscopy, Proteomics, Web Resources 2407 Comments
More Proof That Smoking Leads to Small-Cell Lung Cancer