News articles tagged with 'DNA'
Protecting the future: How plant stem cells guard against genetic damage
— 17 Nov 2009 14:14 | BiologyScientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, have shown how plants can protect themselves against genetic damage caused by environmental stresses. The growing tips of plant roots... — full story
How cells tolerate DNA damage - start signal for cell survival program identified
— 17 Nov 2009 11:59 | HealthCancer researchers of the Max Delbrueck Centre for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch have gained new insights into how cells react to DNA damage. Dr Michael Stilmann, Dr Michael... — full story
No-entry zones for AIDS virus
— 15 Nov 2009 17:01 | HealthThe AIDS virus inserts its genetic material into the genome of the infected cell. Scientists of the German Cancer Research Centre have now shown for the first time that the virus almost... — full story
Funny, you don't look related
— 15 Nov 2009 16:06 | BiologyWhen Charles Darwin visited the Falkland Islands during the voyage of the Beagle in 1835, he saw a wolf-like species, wrote about it in his diaries and correctly commented that it was... — full story
Ancient penguin DNA raises doubts about accuracy of genetic dating techniques
— 11 Nov 2009 14:28 | BiologyPenguins that died 44,000 years ago in Antarctica have provided extraordinary frozen DNA samples that challenge the accuracy of traditional genetic aging measurements, and suggest those... — full story
Iowa State University researcher discovers key to vital DNA, protein interaction
— 11 Nov 2009 13:18 | HealthA researcher at Iowa State University has discovered how a group of proteins from plant pathogenic bacteria interact with DNA in the plant cell, opening up the possibility for what... — full story
Caltech scientists develop DNA origami nanoscale breadboards for carbon nanotube circuits
— 11 Nov 2009 12:48 | TechnologyIn work that someday may lead to the development of novel types of nanoscale electronic devices, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech)... — full story
A motley collection of boneworms
— 11 Nov 2009 11:53 | BiologyIt sounds like a classic horror story - eyeless, mouthless worms lurk in the dark, settling onto dead animals and sending out green 'roots' to devour their bones. In fact, such worms... — full story
Well-travelled wasps provide hope for vanishing species
— 10 Nov 2009 17:00 | BiologyThey may only be 1.5 mm in size, but the tiny wasps that pollinate fig trees can travel over 160 km in less than 48 hours, according to research from scientists at the University of... — full story
Age-specific evaluation of HPV DNA testing vs. cytology screening
— 10 Nov 2009 14:55 | HealthHuman papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing with cytology triage is more sensitive than conventional cytology screening for detecting cervical lesions, according to a new study published... — full story