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  • July 2008

    • For TB Clues, Researchers Turn to Bones

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jul 14, 08 6:50 PM CDT

      For TB Clues, Researchers Turn to Bones

      Scientists are analyzing bones found in the ancient city of Jericho, in what's now the West Bank, for clues to fighting tuberculosis. The German, Israeli, and Palestinian researchers hope the 6,000-year-old DNA they're studying will reveal how the disease evolves and how to combat it. More »

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      DNA  • disease  • tuberculosis  • Jericho  • skeleton  • bones  • TB

    • DNA Tests Yield Few Clues on Canada Victims

      newser  |  CNN  |  Jul 11, 08 7:20 AM CDT

      DNA Tests Yield Few Clues on Canada Victims

      Canadian authorities have determined that two of the five feet found floating on British Columbia's coastline came from the same man. The only other information about the mystery victim are his shoe size (11) and brand preference (Nike), and fact that he must have been alive in early 2003 when that model was available, reports CNN. More »

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      Canada  • DNA  • missing person  • mystery  • British Columbia  • severed feet  • sneakers

    • Study Yields More Clues About Autism

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 10, 08 6:20 PM CDT

      Study Yields More Clues About Autism

      Scientists have found six new genes linked to autism, inching closer to a fuller understanding of the disorder and how to treat it, the AP reports. The genes in question are necessary for learning but are essentially stuck in the "off" position. The finding lends credence to the philosophy behind intensive education programs that seek to give the circuits an "extra push," said one expert.  More »

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      Middle East  • DNA  • autism  • scientific study  • genetic defects  • neurons  • synapse

    • Men Less Fertile After 40: Study

      newser  |  AFP  |  Jul 7, 08 4:06 AM CDT

      Men Less Fertile After 40: Study

      Men apparently have a biological fertility clock that ticks just as inexorably as that of women, reports Agence France Presse. New research reveals that a man's ability to impregnate a partner drops significantly once he reaches 40, regardless of his sperm count. It's the first clinical proof that a man's age has a direct effect on a couple's fertility. More »

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      DNA  • fertility  • miscarriage  • sperm count

  • June 2008

    • Study Rewrites Birds' Family Tree

      newser  |  Chicago Sun Times  |  Jun 26, 08 9:45 PM CDT

      Study Rewrites Birds' Family Tree

      A five-year study of bird DNA is turning the world of ornithology on its head. The study revealed such drastic new information about the evolution of birds that dozens will need new scientific names, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Notable finds: Falcons are not related to hawks or eagles; hummingbirds—colorful daytime creatures—evolved from the drab nocturnal nightjar; and parrots are more closely related to songbirds than thought. More »

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      DNA  • evolution  • birds  • scientific discoveries  • scientific research  • Field Museum

  • May 2008

    • DNA Scientists Finally Clear Gender Barrier

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 26, 08 10:32 AM CDT

      DNA Scientists Finally Clear Gender Barrier

      Dutch scientists have sequenced the a female human genome, reports the AP. The first human genome was sequenced in 2001; since then, scientists have mapped four male individuals' DNA. "It was time, after sequencing four males, to balance the genders a bit," says the lead researcher. More »

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      women  • DNA  • human genome

    • Sudoku Champ Eyes Tougher Puzzles

      newser  |  San Jose Mercury News  |  May 10, 08 5:41 AM CDT

      Sudoku Champ Eyes Tougher Puzzles

      Beating all comers—for the second year in a row—at the world's top sudoku tournament is nothing to scoff at, but champ Thomas Snyder has loftier goals, the San Jose Mercury News reports. The 28-year-old Stanford scientist is hoping he can solve complex DNA puzzles instead: "I hope I can take advantage of my skills and be someone who changes people's lives." More »

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      DNA  • Stanford  • sudoku

  • April 2008
  • March 2008

    • Your Phone May Soon Know If You're Sick

      newser  |  ComputerWorld  |  Mar 28, 08 2:45 PM CDT

      Your Phone May Soon Know If You're Sick

      Your cell phone might soon be able to tell you if you’ve caught the flu. Researchers with Japan’s NTT DoCoMo have developed a workable method of “molecular communications”—a system for the transport of microscopic samples from a user’s sweat into their phone for analysis, Computerworld reports. More »

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      health  • cell phones  • DNA  • health monitoring  • NTT DoCoMo

    • Determine Your Daddy—at the Drugstore

      newser  |  MSNBC  |  Mar 27, 08 8:26 PM CDT

      Determine Your Daddy&mdash;at the Drugstore

      The sometimes vexing task of determining a child's father can now be solved by plunking down $29.99 at the local drugstore. A Utah company has expanded sales of its do-it-yourself DNA kit to Rite Aids in 30 states after sales soared in sample markets, MSNBC reports. Identigene of Salt Lake City expects to sell 52,000 of them this year. More »

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      FDA  • DNA  • parents  • father  • paternity test

    • Researchers Let the Cats Out of the Bag

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Mar 17, 08 12:57 PM CDT

      Researchers Let the Cats Out of the Bag

      Cats don't talk, but their genes can tell a good story, and they're revealing plenty about the animal's 10,000-year history. DNA samples from more than 1,100 cats, from fancy show breeds to wild animals from around the world, are confirming earlier discoveries as well as refuting some claims, reports the Washington Post. Persians, for instance, appear to be Western European in origin. More »

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      DNA  • genetics  • genes  • cat  • feline

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