The dream of retaining youthful looks into old age came a step closer yesterday after scientists announced that they had identified the key genes involved in ageing skin. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Australian scientists have identified a potential new way of combating the global scourge of malaria, by pinpointing eight genes that help the disease-causing parasite remodel our red blood cells. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Scientists at the University of Washington and other institutions have identified 25 genes regulating lifespan in two organisms separated by about 1.5 billion years in evolutionary change. At least 15 of those genes have very similar versions in humans, suggesting that scientists may be able to target those genes to help slow down the aging process and treat age-related conditions. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Scientists have stopped the aging process in an entire organ for the first time, a study released today says. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

British scientists have made the biggest breakthrough for more than 15 years in the fight against Alzheimer's.

It could cut the rate of new cases by a fifth - 100,000 a year in the UK alone. British and French teams have identified rogue genes responsible for one in five cases of the disease. The search is now on for drugs to combat them. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Scientists have pinpointed two genes that protect wheat against devastating fungal diseases found worldwide, potentially paving the way to hardier wheat strains. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Scientists in China have identified about 400 genes that appear to make some people more easily addicted to drugs picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

An international team of scientists has identified a nesting population of leatherback sea turtles in Gabon, West Africa as the world's largest. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

By altering a gene in the brain of a female worm, scientists were able to change its sexual orientation so that it was attracted to other females. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

Jellyfish with up to a dozen heads have been created in the laboratory by carefully monkeying with a few genes. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

US scientists have demonstrated a way to stop breast cancer spreading to other parts of the body by either switching off the genes involved or blocking them with drugs. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Using supercomputers to compare portions of the human genome with those of other mammals, researchers at Cornell have discovered some 300 previously unidentified human genes, and found extensions of several hundred genes already known. The discovery is based on the idea that as organisms evolve, sections of genetic code that do something useful for the organism change in different ways. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Scientists in Britain say they have found the first genes that are associated with testicular cancer, the commonest form of cancer for men between the ages of 15 and 45. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

While it is well understood that the evolution of new genes leads to adaptations that help species survive, gene loss may also afford a selective advantage. A group of scientists has investigated this less-studied idea, carrying out the first systematic computational analysis to identify long-established genes that have been lost across millions of years of evolution leading to the human species. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

After getting promising results from experiments with rats, University of Michigan scientists say they're preparing for a clinical study of whether eating tart cherries can help people reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Perhaps you once upon a time read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein? Some of the scientists listed (Ure, Galvani, and Dippel) were the inspiration behind Dr. Frankenstein. And despite Shelley's wonderful imagination, no amount of idealized creation could think of such things that these men were capable of doing. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Scientists say they've taken a significant step toward using stem cells and gene therapy to cure a genetic disease. The team corrected a defective gene in cells taken from patients with Fanconi anemia, a disease that can lead to bone marrow failure, leukemia and other cancers. “We haven't cured a human being, but we have cured a cell,” Belmonte said. “In theory we could transpla... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago

If life looks joyful in spite of recession, job insecurity and expanding waistline, then you should consider thanking your "brightside" gene.

A gene that affects if we're cheery or gloomy has been tracked down by British researchers. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A new study suggests thousands of young women with breast cancer - an estimated 8,000 a year in the U.S. - aren't offered testing to identify faulty genes and clarify their medical decisions. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Canadian scientists have identified seven genes or areas associated with an increased risk of contracting Crohn`s disease. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago