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Humans are reason for why domestic animals have strange and varied coat colors
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Jan 16, 2009 |
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(Physorg.com) -- Humans have actively changed the coats of domestic animals by cherry-picking rare genetic mutations, causing variations such as different colours, bands and spots, according to a new study. ...
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Controlling key enzyme in brain offers clue for future obesity treatment
Dec 15, 2009 |
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The Sirt1 enzyme in the body has generated enormous attention as a possible secret to living longer. Some scientists believe that fasting and drinking wine appear to aid in this quest because both likely activate ...
Study catches two bird populations as they split into seperate species
Jul 14, 2009 |
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A new study finds that a change in a single gene has sent two closely related bird populations on their way to becoming two distinct species. The study, published in the August issue of the American Naturalist, is one of ...
Targeted nanospheres find, penetrate, then fuel burning of melanoma
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Feb 02, 2009 |
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Hollow gold nanospheres equipped with a targeting peptide find melanoma cells, penetrate them deeply, and then cook the tumor when bathed with near-infrared light, a research team led by scientists at The University of Texas ...
Research reveals mechanism linking serotonin with regulation of food intake
Nov 26, 2008 |
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Genetic mouse models have provided surprising insight into mechanisms linking serotoninergic compounds with the regulation of feeding behavior and body weight. The research, published by Cell Press in the November 26th issue ...
Gene produces hormones that lead to obesity
Jul 14, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Obesity and common weight gain share a genetic basis. Professor Philippe Froguel, from Imperial College in Great Britain, and his team from the laboratoire Génomique et physiologie moléculaire des maladies ...
Common mutations linked to common obesity in Europeans
Jul 07, 2008 |
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Scientists have discovered two common genetic mutations in people of European ancestry, which affect the production of several hormones controlling our appetite. The mutations have a significant effect on ...
New findings about the brain lead to treatment for eating disturbances
Mar 07, 2008 |
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The discovery of the brain’s so-called melanocortin system and its central role in controlling appetite has paved the way for entirely new possibilities for treating obesity and anorexia. In the latest issue of the prestigious ...
Discovery of gene for black coat color in dogs has broad implications
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Nov 27, 2007 |
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The discovery of a gene responsible for black coat color in dogs may help researchers understand fundamental processes in humans, including the regulation of body weight and stress hormones.
Low dose of serotonin-acting chemical improves blood sugar tolerance
Nov 06, 2007 |
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An appetite-suppressing chemical also improves glucose tolerance and lowers insulin levels in obese and diabetic mice, researchers report in the November issue of Cell Metabolism, a publication of Cell Press. Importantly, the re ...
Researchers sniff out gene that gives dogs black fur
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Oct 30, 2007 |
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A discovery about the genetics of coat color in dogs could help explain why humans come in different weights and vary in our abilities to cope with stress, a team led by researchers from the Stanford University School of ...
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