ScienceDaily (Feb. 2, 2012) — Hormones shape our bodies, make us fertile, excite our most basic urges, and as scientists have known for years, they govern the behaviors that separate men from women. But how? Now a team of scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has uncovered many […]
CAIRO — A professor from American University in Cairo says discovery of prostate cancer in a 2,200-year-old mummy indicates the disease was caused by genetics, not environment. The genetics-environment question […]
Genes can predict criminal tendencies: study Is that a gun in your genes or are you just opportunistic? A new U.S. study suggests the line between a life of crime and an honest existence could have more to do with your genetic makeup than your environment. Researchers from University of […]
ScienceDaily (Apr. 25, 2011) — Thinking happy thoughts, focusing on the good and downplaying the bad is believed to accelerate recovery from depression, bolster resilience during a crisis and improve overall mental health. But a new study by University of Washington psychologists reveals that pursuing happiness may not be beneficial across […]
ScienceDaily (Jan. 26, 2012) — A new study, using genetic analysis to look for clues about human migration over sixty thousand years ago, suggests that the first modern humans settled in Arabia on their way from the Horn of Africa to the rest of the world. Led by the University of […]
Following genetic footprints out of Africa A new study, using genetic analysis to look for clues about human migration over sixty thousand years ago, suggests that the first modern humans […]
Researchers Develop Gene Therapy That Could Correct a Common Form of Blindness Science Daily(Jan. 23, 2012) — A new gene therapy method developed by University of Florida researchers has the […]
Researchers from Newcastle University have been funded more than $9.3 million by the Wellcome Trust to begin experimenting with a method that could lead to children having DNA from three people to eliminate some genetic disorders. According to the Telegraph, the technique involves removing the nucleus from a donor cell and inserting a […]
Mechanism to Prevent Programmed Cell Death of Nerve Cells Deciphered ScienceDaily — Oxygen and glucose are the food of our brain. If they are absent, such as during a stroke, […]
Happiness doesn’t just make us feel good; it can also objectively improve our lives: A recent and comprehensive meta-analysis revealed a wide variety of benefits that accrue from positive emotion and well-being, including greater career success, better relationship functioning, increased creativity, enhanced physical health, and even longer life expectancy(Lyubomirsky, King, […]
Ion Proton Sequencer decodes Human Genome in 1 day for 1000 dollars An old dream comes true : decoding human genome for only 1000 dollars in less than 1 day. […]
Children are “born believers” in God and do not simply acquire religious beliefs through indoctrination, according to an academic. By Martin Beckford, Religious Affairs Correspondent, http://www.telegraph.co.uk Dr Justin Barrett, a […]
Experimental research on mice is offering an intriguing glimpse into how stem cell treatments might one day help slow the aging process. This new research was conducted on mice that […]
Source: The Local A woman in the eastern German town of Leipzig has given birth to a white twin and a black twin – a phenomenon scientists say is a […]
Many have tried and failed to create a vaccine that could prevent infection with HIV. Now, Canadian researchers say they’re working on one that takes a different approach. Researchers from the […]
Medical researchers in Britain have successfully treated six patients suffering from the blood-clotting disease known as hemophilia B by injecting them with the correct form of a defective gene, a […]
Napoleon Bonaparte, Margaret Thatcher, Leonardo da Vinci … history is full of names of famous figures who accomplished historical feats on reportedly few hours of sleep. Now, new research suggests they may […]
Some might call skin the unsung hero of organs. It provides waterproofing, mediates sensation, guards against germs, and—as if that’s not enough—now researchers believe it may serve as a valuable […]
Charles Darwin Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The apparent conflict between religion and science is often due to the desire of theists to uphold the details of Genesis and dogmas of ‘Original Sin’ and divinity of Jesus Christ. If the theists swap […]
Shorter people could blame their lack of height on a shortage of genes, a study suggests. Height is largely passed down through families but scientists have so far only identified […]