Now that the Neanderthal genome has been decoded, some say it is possible to use gene therapy to create a modern day Neanderthal - but should we? picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

The Human Genome Project revealed that only a small fraction of the 3 billion “letter” DNA code actually instructs cells to manufacture proteins, the workhorses of most life processes. This has raised the question of what the remaining part of the human genome does. How much of the rest performs other biological functions, and how much is merely residue of prior genetic events? Evolut... read full post picked by Blankspace73 2 years ago

An international team of scientists has reconstructed about two-thirds of the genome of the woolly mammoth using DNA extracted from balls of hair, the first time this has been accomplished for an extinct species. picked by suebe 12 months ago

The original Human Genome Project mapped the DNA from one person and took 13 years to complete. Today the 1000 Genome Project was announced - a plan to map the differences between individual humans that will give an insight into the physiological differences between us, and genetic diseases too. It is expected to take 3 years. picked by Pocksucket 2 years ago

AUSTRALIAN researchers have developed a world-first blood test that could save the lives of tens of thousands of bone marrow transplant patients across the world. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Scientists have fully mapped the genome of cows. the researchers discovered how cows could help inform research into human health and disease.
"We found that cows are much more similar to us than rodents are,"

What about the genetic enhancements possible? picked by Ankabout 7 months ago

Japanese and Mongolian scientists have successfully recovered the complete skeleton of a 70-million-year-old young dinosaur. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Italians scientists have developed a new artificial bone made from wood should be an improvement over the plastic and metal that are now used for implants. Derived from organic material, the new bone substitute will promote faster healing. To create the bone substitute, the scientists start with a block of wood — red oak, rattan and sipo work best — and heat it until all that rema... read full post picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Australian scientists have produced a map of the kangaroo genome to gain a better understanding of how mammalian DNA is ordered. Part of the research shows 20,000 genes in common with humans, inherited from a common ancestor. picked by pocksucket 12 months ago

Microorganisms from a mud sample collected in Lake Washington. The purple and orange organisms are relatives of Methylotenera mobilis, whose complete DNA sequence is now published. picked by mutil8or 1 year ago

For the first time, scientists have completely transformed a species of bacteria into another species by transplanting its complete set of DNA. picked by deepchill 2 years ago

A Neanderthal man who lived as recently as 50,000 years ago may have been killed by a modern human armed with an advanced projectile weapon, a new study suggests.

If confirmed, the Paleolithic "murder" would be the first compelling case for an anatomically modern human using a weapon against a member of the extinct human species. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

A new phone that transmits sound to the inner ear using skull bone conduction. picked by bluenutria 2 years ago

Brought to you by CNN, complete results for the all the states that are participating today, updated live. picked by MuppetmakeR 2 years ago

Wired Science has ferreted out the secret amino acid messages contained in "watermarks" that were embedded in the world's first manmade bacterial genome, announced last week by the J. Craig Venter Institute. picked by willster09 2 years ago

An Atlanta woman has a bone to pick with the candy company Mars after she took a bite into her peanut M&M and says she discovered what a local biologist says is a vertebra from a small mammal. picked by bingo 8 months ago

Silkworms and spiders could hold the key to engineering healthy bone tissue to replace damaged bone and teeth, according to a US biomedical engineer. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

8 percent of the human genome is made up of viruses that once attacked our ancestors. The viruses lost. What remains are the molecular equivalents of mounted trophies, DNA fossils. These helped mold our immune system, a system that is truly remarkable evolutionary speaking. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Artificial bone marrow that can continuously make red and white blood cells has been created in a University of Michigan lab.

This development could lead to simpler pharmaceutical drug testing, closer study of immune system defects and a continuous supply of blood for transfusions. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

The scientist who led the team that cracked the human genome is to publish a book explaining why he now believes in the existence of God and is convinced that miracles are real. - Interesting picked by johnnytitan 2 years ago