DNA
Stress gene linked to heart attacks
Posted in Medicine on 20th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller
A stress gene has been linked to having a higher risk of dying from a heart attack or heart disease.
Aging cells share features with cancer
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller
Chemical modifications of DNA look similar in aging and cancerous cells.
First use of retrograde gene therapy on a human heart
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller
Procedure delivers stem cells to the heart to repair damaged muscle and arteries.
New species of wild cat identified in Brazil
Posted in Science on 28th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller
A new species of wild cat has been identified in South America by using molecular markers, researchers claim.
700,000-Year-Old Horse Found in Yukon Permafrost Yields Oldest DNA Ever Decoded
Posted in Science on 25th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller
The frozen remains of a horse more than half a million years old have given up their secrets, providing the oldest DNA ever sequenced.