News articles tagged with 'genetic'
Counting cats: The endangered snow leopards of the Himalayas
— 28 Nov 2011 19:26 | BiologyThe elusive snow leopard (Panthera uncia) lives high in the mountains across Central Asia. Despite potentially living across 12 countries the actual numbers of this beautiful large…
Alzheimer's disease consortium identifies four new genes for Alzheimer's disease risk
— 4 Apr 2011 19:03 | HealthIn the largest study of its kind, researchers from a consortium that includes Columbia University Medical Centre identified four new genes linked to late-onset Alzheimer's disease.…
Understanding Alzheimer's: Genetic search uncovers five new genes
— 4 Apr 2011 19:00 | HealthA leading UK scientist's search for factors that increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's has uncovered five new genes to help pinpoint what's going wrong in the brain…
Potassium channel gene modifies risk for epilepsy
— 4 Apr 2011 18:09 | HealthVanderbilt University researchers have identified a new gene that can influence a person's risk for developing epilepsy. The findings, reported in the March 29 Proceedings of the National…
Genetic variation linked to longer telomeres and lower risk of bladder cancer
— 3 Apr 2011 12:17 | HealthUsing new genetic information, scientists have linked a commonly found human genetic variant with both longer telomeres and reduced risk of bladder cancer, according to findings presented…
Genetic variation cuts bladder cancer risk, protects chromosome tips
— 3 Apr 2011 11:59 | HealthA common genetic variation links to both bladder cancer risk and to the length of protective caps found on the ends of chromosomes, scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson…
Johns Hopkins team identifies genetic link to attempted suicide
— 29 Mar 2011 17:22 | HealthA study of thousands of people with bipolar disorder suggests that genetic risk factors may influence the decision to attempt suicide…
A new evolutionary history of primates
— 18 Mar 2011 14:09 | BiologyA robust new phylogenetic tree resolves many long-standing issues in primate taxonomy. The genomes of living primates harbour remarkable differences in diversity and provide an intriguing…
Dine or dash? Genes help decide when to look for new food
— 17 Mar 2011 20:24 | BiologyFor worms, choosing when to search for a new dinner spot depends on many factors, both internal and external: how hungry they are, for example, how much oxygen is in the air, and how…
Study shows how chickens keep their cool
— 16 Mar 2011 13:49 | BiologyIts head looks like a turkey's, its body resembles a chicken's - now scientists can explain why one of the poultry world's most curious specimens has developed such a distinctive look…