Humans And Kangaroos Have Similar Genetic Code

Australian researchers said Tuesday that kangaroo's are genetically similar to humans and may have first evolved in China.

Could Racist Attitudes Be Awakened By Genetic Research?

People are different, both physically and mentally, but genetically everyone is very similar.

The Genetic Interest Group Welcomes The New HFE Act

The Genetic Interest Group, the UK patient organisation for all those affected by genetic disorders, welcomes the passing into law of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.

Breast cancer risk high from family history, without mutations: study

Women with a strong family history of breast cancer may still have an increased risk of developing the disease even if they test negative for two genetic mutations, Canadian researchers have found.

Limitations of 1000 Genomes Project [Genetic Future]

A Nature News article discusses the ongoing 1000 Genomes Project , an international effort planning to sequence 1,200-1,500 human genomes.

Breaking BubR1 Mimics Genetic Shuffle Seen In Cancer Cells

A study of how one protein enzyme, BubR1, helps make sure chromosomes are equally distributed during mitosis might explain how the process of cell division goes so awry in cancer, according to researchers from ...

Examine the World Agricultural Chemicals Market Brief

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Agricultural chemicals industry is available in its catalogue.

Genetic Risk Factors May Tailor Prostate Cancer Screening Approaches

Main Category: Prostate / Prostate Cancer Also Included In: Genetics Article Date: 18 Nov 2008 - 5:00 PST Men with a family history of prostate cancer and African-American men are particularly susceptible to ...

Genetic 'signature' In Healthy Liver Cells Predicts Risk Of Liver Cancer Recurrence

Main Category: Liver Disease / Hepatitis Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology ; Genetics Article Date: 18 Nov 2008 - 4:00 PST Researchers have found a gene 'signature' - a specific set of genes - in the healthy, ...

Johns Hopkins Genetics Press Briefings: American Society of Human...

Following is a list of Johns Hopkins press briefings at the American Society of Human Genetics 58th Annual Meeting, Nov.