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Scientists using high-powered microscopes have made a stunning observation of the architecture within a cell – and identified for the first time how the architecture changes during the formation of gametes, also known as sex cells, in order to successfully complete the process. 
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More than 90% of every mammal's genome has no known function. This part of genetic material is sometimes called "dark matter." It contains pieces of DNA from ancient viruses. There are thought to be thousands of these endogenous retroviruses integrated into human DNA and some of them can be traced as far back as the dinosaur era.
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In a world where every vote counts the genetics of political behaviour are becoming an increasingly interesting area of science to look at. One that straddles both sides of the fence, incorporating both social and genetic sciences. But without a more robust way of measuring genotype against phenotype (the vast array of complex behavioral traits that rely on an outdated genetic paradigm), it seems a little like robbing Peter to pay Paul.
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Scientists have uncovered clues as to how our genomes became riddled with viruses. The study reveals important information about the so–called 'dark matter' of our genome.
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Just as banks store away only the most valuable possessions in the most secure safes, cells prioritize which genes they guard most closely, researchers have found.
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Scientists have speculated that the human brain features a "God spot," one distinct area of the brain responsible for spirituality. Now, University of Missouri researchers have completed research that indicates spirituality is a complex phenomenon, and multiple areas of the brain are responsible for the many aspects of spiritual experiences. Articles about NEUROSCIENCE: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?tag=neuroscience
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In a dog-eat-dog world of ruthless competition and ‘survival of the fittest,’ new research reveals that individuals are genetically programmed to work together and cooperate with those who most resemble themselves.
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An increasing number of crops commercially grown today are genetically modified (GM) to resist insect pests and/or tolerate herbicides.
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Evolutionary biologists at the University of Toronto have found that individuals with low-quality genes may produce offspring with even more inferior chromosomes, possibly leading to the extinction of certain species over generations.
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What can surnames tell us about the culture, genetics and history of our society?
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Discovery Channel documentary show about curious questions in science, technology, society etc. In each episode different question is being answered or is tried to be answered, featuring different celebrity host.
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Can selfless genes beat selfish genes?
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A study of recurring DNA snippets in the people of Madagascar calls to mind the phrases that punctuate Wagner’s “Ring” operas.
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Some teenagers may be more inclined to experiment with drugs and alcohol, simply because their brains work differently, making them more impulsive, a new study shows.
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Five-thousand-year-old DNA gives insight into the spread of agriculture across Europe.
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Children who have experienced violence might really be older than their years.
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Scientists may have discovered one of the sources of new neurons. For a long time the human brain was thought to be unable to produce new nerve cells during one's life, but that was proven false in recent years. Now, experts find where the new neurons originate.
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The expression "epigenetic landscape" was coined by British developmental biologist Conrad Hal Waddington (1905-1975). He compared gene regulation during development to marbles rolling downhill towards a wall. As cells differentiate, the different cell fates are represented by the lowest points in a landscape made of several pits, some lower than others. Waddington also coined the expression "canalization" to describe the ability of organisms to produce the same phenotype against genetic and environmental variations.
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Genetics | Out of all the possible molecules in the world, just two form the basis of life’s grand variety: DNA and RNA. Articles about GENETICS: http://www.scoop.it/t/science-news?tag=genetics
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Scientists have demonstrated “functional hair regeneration from adult stem cells.” This is a substantial advance in the development of next-generation of “organ replacement regenerative therapies.”...
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Low social status is bad for your health. Biologists are starting to understand why
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The first human eggs grown from human stem cells could be fertilized with human sperm cells later this year, potentially revolutionizing fertility treatment for women. This could be one more step on the path toward reproduction sans human interaction — in this case, a potential parent wouldn’t even need to donate her eggs. But it could also turn stem cells into an infinite loop, of egg cells into embryos into stem cells, and on and on, in a fractal-like repetition of reproduction.
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The ranking of a monkey within her social environment and the stress accompanying that status dramatically alters the expression of nearly 1,000 genes, a new scientific study reports.
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Researchers have identified some of the genes that influence how nice you are.
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