Articles tagged with: dna
Genome Comparison Casts Light on Dark Areas of DNA A massive effort to sequence and compare 29 mammalian genomes has shed new light on the “dark matter” of the genome, the over 98% of DNA that doesn’t code for proteins. The DNA that lies outside of gene sequences was once called “junk DNA.” But researchers […]
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DNA Primer Boosts Antibodies Against Avian Flu Production of avian flu-fighting antibodies rose significantly when healthy adults were given a DNA “primer” vaccine 6 months before receiving an avian flu vaccine. This type of regimen might improve protection against avian flu and other strains of influenza. The avian flu virus, known as H5N1, poses a […]
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DNA caught rock ‘n rollin’ DNA, that marvelous, twisty molecule of life … ANN ARBOR, Mich.—DNA, that marvelous, twisty molecule of life, has an alter ego, research at the University of Michigan and the University of California, Irvine reveals. On rare occasions, its building blocks “rock and roll,” deforming the familiar double helix into a […]
Research provides new leads in the case against drug-resistant biofilms Films of bacteria that form around foreign materials in the body can be very difficult to defeat with drugs, but research led by Brown University biologists has identified a couple proteins that play a key role in building these “biofilms.” This pair could prove to […]
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Discovery opens new window on development, and maybe potential, of human egg cells Egg cells hold the key to many mysteries about reproduction, and knowing about the genetic makeup of individual eggs is important in fertility treatment. A new method of looking at genetic material egg cells discard offers a way to learn more about […]
Study: Diet and alcohol alter epigenetics of breast cancer, could predict severity of disease Researchers from Brown University and the University of California have shown that the epigenetic profiles of breast tumors are related to patient diet and alcohol use as well as tumor size. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Researchers from Brown University and […]
