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Pigeon Genome Decoded: Gene Mutation Linked To Fancy Hairdo

Pigeon Genome Decoded: Gene Mutation Linked To Fancy Hairdo

Researchers have identified a gene that is responsible for the fancy head crests of rock pigeons.

February 4, 2013
Blood Pressure Drugs May Treat Chronic Pain, Study

Blood Pressure Drugs May Treat Chronic Pain, Study

A new study has opened up the possibility that existing drugs for high blood pressure could also be used to treat chronic pain.

December 24, 2012
The History Of The Giant Panda, Written In Its Genes

The History Of The Giant Panda, Written In Its Genes

Researchers in China have mapped the population history of the giant panda from three million years ago to the present.

December 17, 2012
A*STAR, Fluidigm Open Single-Cell Genomics Hub

A*STAR, Fluidigm Open Single-Cell Genomics Hub

A*STAR and Fluidigm Corporation have established a research center dedicated to the understanding of how individual cells work.

December 17, 2012
A Network Of ‘Painful’ Genes

A Network Of ‘Painful’ Genes

An international team of scientists has described a ‘network map’ of genes involved in pain perception.

December 10, 2012
Ryukyuan, Ainu People Genetically Similar

Ryukyuan, Ainu People Genetically Similar

The Ryukyuan and the Ainu share similar genetic traits despite living on opposite ends of the Japan Archipelago, a new study has found.

December 6, 2012