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SKorean experts claim to have cloned glowing dogs (AP)

SKorean experts claim to have cloned glowing dogs

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 28, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1

(AP) -- South Korean scientists say they have engineered four beagles that glow red using cloning techniques that could help develop cures for human diseases. The four dogs, all named "Ruppy" - a combination ...





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Mexican labs target adulterers with DNA testing

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Suspect your significant other might be cheating on you? In Mexico, numerous laboratories are now offering a way to find out for sure -- DNA tests.


HPV testing followed by cytology and repeat HPV testing may improve cervical cancer screening

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The use of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing as an initial screening step followed by triage with a standard Pap test (cytology) and repeat HPV DNA testing may increase the accuracy of cervical cancer screening, according ...


A better test to detect DNA for diagnosing diease, investigating crimes

A better test to detect DNA for diagnosing diease, investigating crimes

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Researchers in Singapore are reporting development of a new electronic sensor that shows promise as a faster, less expensive, and more practical alternative than tests now used to detect DNA. Such tests are ...


New Sperm shaker set to improve IVF success rates

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists have developed a ground-breaking method for testing the quality of a sperm before it is used in IVF and increase the chances of conception.


Graphene bolsters battery work, biosensors

A flash of light turns graphene into a biosensor

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Biomedical researchers suspect graphene, a novel nanomaterial made of sheets of single carbon atoms, would be useful in a variety of applications. But no one had studied the interaction between ...


Improved DNA stool test could detect digestive cancers in multiple organs

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Mayo Clinic researchers have demonstrated that a noninvasive screening test can detect not only colorectal cancer but also the common cancers above the colon -- including pancreas, stomach, biliary and esophageal cancers. ...


Fecal DNA methylation detects gastric and colorectal cancers

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A preliminary evaluation of methylation of two gene promoters in fecal DNA showed promise as a noninvasive method to detect colorectal and gastric cancers, according to a new study published online August 21 in the Journal of ...


Age-specific evaluation of HPV DNA testing vs. cytology screening

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing with cytology triage is more sensitive than conventional cytology screening for detecting cervical lesions, according to a new study published online November 9 in the Journal of th ...


First sea trials for deep-ocean robotic DNA lab

First sea trials for deep-ocean robotic DNA lab

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 07, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- In late April 2009, a team of MBARI researchers tested the world's only deep-sea robotic DNA lab beneath the waters of Monterey Bay.


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Israeli scientists find way to combat forged DNA

Biology / Biotechnology

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 2

Israeli scientists have developed new technology to fight biological identity theft after realising that DNA evidence found at crime scenes can be easily falsified.



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