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Devastating 'founder effect' genetic disorder raced to defective mitochondria in cerebellar neurons
Defective mitochondria, the energy-producing powerhouses of the cell, trigger an inherited neurodegenerative disorder that first shows itself in toddlers just as they are beginning to walk, Canadian scientists reported at ...
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Hanging with the boys – female Alpine marmots benefit from a bit of pre-natal testosterone
Alpine marmots (Marmota marmota) live in extended family groups of up to 20 individuals. The groups consist of a dominant territorial pair and a number of subordinate individuals, typically descendants of the dominant pair. ...
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Propensity for longer life span inherited non-genetically over generations, study says
We know that our environment -- what we eat, the toxic compounds we are exposed to -- can positively or negatively impact our life span. But could it also affect the longevity of our descendants, who may live under very different ...
Oct 19, 2011 |
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Genes in place: New research shows location matters for evolution
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new paper by researchers at the New England Complex Systems Institute reveals the limitations of evolutionary studies that ignore geography. They show that how individuals are arranged in space, and the ...
Oct 19, 2011 |
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Decoding the proteins behind drug-resistant superbugs
Penicillin and its descendants once ruled supreme over bacteria. Then the bugs got stronger, and hospitals have reported bacterial infections so virulent that even powerful antibiotics held in reserve for ...
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Sep 16, 2011 |
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Pilgrims' progress: Genetic data from 1630s backs health benefits of cancer screening
In the 1630s, the Fry family came to the New World with more than just dreams of prosperity and freedom — they also came with a genetic mutation that increased the likelihood of colon cancer in hundreds, if ...
Mar 25, 2009 |
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