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New law bans genetic discrimination
- 8 Hours ago
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Reporting from Washington - The most sweeping federal anti-discrimination law in nearly 20 years takes effect Saturday, prohibiting employers from hiring, firing or determining promotions based on genetic
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Stem Cells May Be Used as Skin Grafts
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Study Shows Show Stems Cells Have Potential to Treat Burn Victims Nov. 19, 2009 -- Human embryonic stem cells can be used to produce skin grafts for people who have been seriously burned, shows a study
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Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
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THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People's genetic makeup has been shown to affect how they respond to asthma medications, but a new study finds that many people respond well to a particular combination
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Stem Cell Debate Headed to a Vote
- 11 Hours ago
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Todd Unger Omaha (KPTM) - The last time the University of Nebraska Board of Regents met, all the public wanted to chime in about was embryonic stem cell research. Friday morning the regents will vote
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Our Ability to Empathize Depends on Genes
- 8 Hours ago
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The ability to empathize with fellow human beings can be inherited, according to scientists at Oregon State University who also say that carriers of certain genes are better able to read people's feelings
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DNA from Asian carp found 7 miles from Lake Michigan
- 8 Hours ago
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Sophisticated genetic testing in Chicago area waterways has found evidence of the dreaded Asian carp within seven miles of Lake Michigan, federal and state officials said in a cautious note of concern
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Origin of life: Generating RNA molecules in water
- 13 Hours ago
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A key question in the origin of biological molecules like RNA and DNA is how they first came together billions of years ago from simple precursors. Researchers in Italy have reconstructed one of the earliest
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Corn Genome Sequencing Complete
- 12 Hours ago
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Results of the Maize Genome Sequencing Projectâ?¦the first comprehensive gene map of North American Cornâ?¦ will be made available to the public today by the National Corn Growers Association. Publication
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Scientists find secrets from mapping corn genome
- 11/20/2009
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Corn seems to be a good answer. Now the scientific world has at hand the complete genome sequence of corn, announced by researchers who have collaborated over the past four years and published their results
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Sushi DNA Tests Reveal Fraud
- 17 Hours ago
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A biologist walks into a sushi bar and orders some tuna. What does he get? Escolar, a nasty fish with buttery flesh that can cause bizarre episodes of diarrhea, accompanied by a waxy intestinal discharge.
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Do DNA databases go too far?
- 11/19/2009
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Several law enforcement bodies, primarily in Britan, Australia and the U.S. state of California, are currently using DNA databases to hold data that could be used to identify criminals at a later date,
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