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Scientists grow ‘mini-kidneys’ from human stem cells

Phys.org | 
For the first time ever, researchers have grown cell structures similar to adult kidney cells. The research could open doors ...

Fast-mutating DNA sequences shape early development

Phys.org | 
What does it mean to be human? According to scientists, the key lies, ultimately, in the billions of lines of ...

Most Americans pay little attention to genetically modified foods, survey says

Phys.org | 
A national survey shows that most Americans pay little attention to the debate over genetically modified foods, despite extensive media ...

Physical cues nudge mature cells back into an embryonic-like state

Sarah Yang | Phys.org | 
Bioengineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have shown that physical cues can replace certain chemicals when nudging mature cells ...

Ancient DNA unravels Europe’s genetic diversity

Phys.org | 
Ancient DNA recovered from a time series of skeletons in Germany spanning 4,000 years of prehistory has been used to ...

Southern Ocean genetic sampling reveals travels of marine microbes

Phys.org | 
By collecting water samples up to six kilometres below the surface of the Southern Ocean, UNSW researchers have shown for ...

Finding could potentially make iPS cells safer for use in humans

Krista Conger | Phys.org | 
Induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, are a hot commodity right now in biology. The cells, which are created ...

Scientists use DNA to assemble a transistor from graphene

Phys.org | 
Graphene is a sheet of carbon atoms arrayed in a honeycomb pattern, just a single atom thick. It could be ...

Whooping crane migration learned, not genetic

Phys.org | 
Scientists have studied bird migration for centuries, but it remains one of nature's great mysteries. How do birds find their ...

Scientists help deliver genetic one-two blow to deadly wheat disease

Phys.org | 
A new gene that will equip wheat plants to resist the deadly stem rust disease has been discovered by an ...

Unscrambling the genetics of the chicken’s ‘blue’ egg

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They are the latest foodie fashion and look set to become big business in the baking aisles of all the ...

Researchers use circulation models, genetics to track turtles ‘lost years’

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When green turtles toddle out to the ocean after hatching from eggs at sandy beaches they more or less disappear ...

Human hybrids: a closer look at the theory and evidence

John Hewitt | Phys.org | 
There was considerable fallout, both positive and negative, from our first story covering the radical pig-chimp hybrid theory put forth by Dr ...

Controlling destructive locusts by manipulating their genetics

Marlene Cimons | Phys.org | 
Swarming locusts are among the most serious pests in the world and can be extremely destructive to agriculture. Understanding the ...

Microparticles create localized control of stem cell differentiation

Phys.org | 
Before scientists and engineers can realize the dream of using stem cells to create replacements for worn out organs and ...

The fight against genome parasites

Phys.org | 
The following is an edited excerpt. In the gonads of animals, genome parasites, such as transposons, pose a serious threat ...

Biologists find RNA molecule protects stem cells during inflammation

Katie Neith | Phys.org | 
The following is an edited excerpt. When infections occur in the body, stem cells in the blood often jump into ...

Study assesses impact of pending landmark US Supreme Court case on gene patents

Phys.org | 
The following is an excerpt. Find a link to the full story below. (Phys.org) —As the U.S. Supreme Court moves ...

Europe needs genetically engineered crops, scientists say

Phys.org | 
The following is an excerpt. The European Union cannot meet its goals in agricultural policy without embracing genetically engineered crops ...

Scientists create biggest family tree of human cells

Phys.org | 
The following is an excerpt. Cells are the basic unit of a living organism. The human body consists of a vast ...

Fighting GM crop vandalism with a government-protected research site

Phys.org | 
The following is an excerpt. Genetically modified (GM) crops have been a source of great controversy—particularly in Europe—but acts of ...

A new future for an old crop: Barley enters the genomics age

Phys.org | 
The following is an excerpt.  The barley genome is almost twice the size of that of humans and determining the ...

Scientists discover genetic key to efficient photosynthesis

Krishna Ramanujan | Phys.org | 
The following is an excerpt: Cornell researchers have taken a leap toward meeting those needs by discovering a gene that ...

Mapping the chocolate genome: hope of improved cacao plants

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Mark Guiltinan is a professor of plant molecular biology in the Department of Horticulture in the College of Agricultural Sciences ...

Soldier beetle’s genes may hold key for synthesizing antibiotic, anti-cancer chemicals

Phys.org | 
New antibiotic and anti-cancer chemicals may one day be synthesised using biotechnology, following CSIRO's discovery of the three genes that ...

Humans, chimps, monkeys: same DNA different gene regulation

Phys.org | 
Humans share over 90% of their DNA with their primate cousins. The expression or activity patterns of genes differ across ...

Researchers discover how tiny sugars regulate stem cells

James Hataway | Phys.org | 
Embryonic stem cells hold great promise as a potential cell-based therapy for a myriad of serious diseases, but there is ...

Beer foam gene identified, could improve froth

Phys.org | 
A recent paper identifying the gene in yeast that gives beer its head may be the first step in applying ...
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