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Discover's Scientist of the Year
Researchers working to save humanity from poverty, cancer, and cosmic loneliness.
Researchers working to save humanity from poverty, cancer, and cosmic loneliness.
Astronomy, genetics, epidemiology
Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Dec 07, 2007, 10:39am
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Source: Discover Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Dec 07, 2007, 10:39am
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Genetics of flu susceptibility 
A genetic finding could help explain why influenza becomes a life-threating disease to some people while it has only mild effects in others. New research led by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute has identified for the first time a human gene that influences how we respond to influenza infection.
A genetic finding could help explain why influenza becomes a life-threating disease to some people while it has only mild effects in others. New research led by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute has identified for the first time a human gene that influences how we respond to influenza infection.
Epidemiology
Source: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Posted on: Monday, Mar 26, 2012, 10:00am
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Source: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Posted on: Monday, Mar 26, 2012, 10:00am
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New genetic risk factors of lupus found in study of African-American women
Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found four new genetic variants in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) that confer a higher risk of systemic lupus erythemathosus ("lupus") in African American women.
Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found four new genetic variants in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) that confer a higher risk of systemic lupus erythemathosus ("lupus") in African American women.
Genetics
Source: Boston University Medical Center
Posted on: Friday, Jun 24, 2011, 1:45pm
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Source: Boston University Medical Center
Posted on: Friday, Jun 24, 2011, 1:45pm
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Research predicts future evolution of flu viruses
New research from the University of Pennsylvania is beginning to crack the code of which strain of flu will be prevalent in a given year, with major implications for global public health preparedness. The findings will be published on February 17 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics.
New research from the University of Pennsylvania is beginning to crack the code of which strain of flu will be prevalent in a given year, with major implications for global public health preparedness. The findings will be published on February 17 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics.
Epidemiology
Source: Public Library of Science
Posted on: Friday, Feb 18, 2011, 8:07am
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Source: Public Library of Science
Posted on: Friday, Feb 18, 2011, 8:07am
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Could a politician's DNA be abused in a campaign?
Although only a handful of humans have had their entire genome sequenced so far, the price of doing so is dropping, and DNA is pretty easy to obtain, especially from someone say, a politician who shakes a lot of hands and eats a lot of rubber chicken, says lead author Robert Green, a professor of neurology, genetics and epidemiology at Boston University.
Although only a handful of humans have had their entire genome sequenced so far, the price of doing so is dropping, and DNA is pretty easy to obtain, especially from someone say, a politician who shakes a lot of hands and eats a lot of rubber chicken, says lead author Robert Green, a professor of neurology, genetics and epidemiology at Boston University.
Genetics
Source: USA Today
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 20, 2008, 9:09am
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Source: USA Today
Posted on: Thursday, Nov 20, 2008, 9:09am
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Faulty DNA repair could be a risk factor for lung cancer in nonsmokers
People who have never smoked but whose cells cannot efficiently repair environmental insults to DNA are at higher risk of developing lung cancer than those with effective genomic repair capability, according to researchers from the Department of Epidemiology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
People who have never smoked but whose cells cannot efficiently repair environmental insults to DNA are at higher risk of developing lung cancer than those with effective genomic repair capability, according to researchers from the Department of Epidemiology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Genetics
Source: American Association for Cancer Research
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 26, 2008, 9:19am
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Source: American Association for Cancer Research
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 26, 2008, 9:19am
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Two of Australia’s three wombat species under threat from killer disease
Sarcoptic mange can leave southern hairy-nosed and bare-nosed wombats blind and deaf before eventually killing them
Sarcoptic mange can leave southern hairy-nosed and bare-nosed wombats blind and deaf before eventually killing them
Epidemiology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 26, 2015, 7:47am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 26, 2015, 7:47am
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Universal flu vaccine a step closer as scientists create experimental jabs
Annual vaccinations could be a thing of the past as scientists have successfully tested vaccines on animals infected with different strains of influenza
Annual vaccinations could be a thing of the past as scientists have successfully tested vaccines on animals infected with different strains of influenza
Epidemiology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015, 9:05am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015, 9:05am
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Lice That Can Resist Drugs Have Infested Half the States in the U.S.
Mutated pests that can survive common drugstore treatments have been found in at least 25 states so far
Mutated pests that can survive common drugstore treatments have been found in at least 25 states so far
Epidemiology
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2015, 12:04pm
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2015, 12:04pm
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DNA-testing dog poo: Spanish city on the scent of owners who don't pick up
Tarragona has threatened to use a DNA database of registered dogs to match droppings found on the street to dog owners Spain’s north-eastern city of Tarragona has threatened to use DNA analysis of dog droppings to track down owners who fail to clear up their pet’s mess.
Tarragona has threatened to use a DNA database of registered dogs to match droppings found on the street to dog owners Spain’s north-eastern city of Tarragona has threatened to use DNA analysis of dog droppings to track down owners who fail to clear up their pet’s mess.
Genetics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 18, 2015, 9:07am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 18, 2015, 9:07am
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Octopus Genome Offers Insights Into One Of Ocean's Cleverest Oddballs
Octopuses are cool. They can regrow lost arms, change the color of their skin, and are surprisingly smart. Scientists who sequenced the first octopus genome say it's nearly as big as a person's.
Octopuses are cool. They can regrow lost arms, change the color of their skin, and are surprisingly smart. Scientists who sequenced the first octopus genome say it's nearly as big as a person's.
Hornless cattle will herald a gene-editing revolution on farms
Gene editing has created cattle that do not need painful horn removal. The same technique can spare other new breeds from suffering or culling
Gene editing has created cattle that do not need painful horn removal. The same technique can spare other new breeds from suffering or culling
Genetics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 13, 2015, 10:59am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 13, 2015, 10:59am
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It’s Been One Year Since Africa Had a Polio Case. Can This Last?
At midnight Tuesday night—Aug. 11, 2015—the continent of Africa passed a quiet milestone: one full year since the …
At midnight Tuesday night—Aug. 11, 2015—the continent of Africa passed a quiet milestone: one full year since the …
Epidemiology
Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 13, 2015, 10:59am
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Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 13, 2015, 10:59am
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Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky this week
This year's event should benefit from the presence of a new moon, which offers the ideal dark conditions for viewing the show
This year's event should benefit from the presence of a new moon, which offers the ideal dark conditions for viewing the show
Astronomy
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 12, 2015, 9:46am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 12, 2015, 9:46am
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How Did Rare White Whale Spotted Off Australia Get That Way?
A fluke of genetics can produce animals with no pigment at all—albinos—or creatures that are mostly white.
A fluke of genetics can produce animals with no pigment at all—albinos—or creatures that are mostly white.
Genetics
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 12, 2015, 9:46am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 12, 2015, 9:46am
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Nuclear apocalypse or nanotech invasions could reveal alien life
Instead of seeking living aliens, ET hunters suggest looking for alien civilisations that have wiped themselves out through technology
Instead of seeking living aliens, ET hunters suggest looking for alien civilisations that have wiped themselves out through technology
Astronomy
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 12, 2015, 9:46am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 12, 2015, 9:46am
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New Research Explores Why The Universe Is Dying
A study by the Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA) project measured energy output of more than 200,000 galaxies. The findings show the galaxies are half as strong as they were 2 billion years ago.
A study by the Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA) project measured energy output of more than 200,000 galaxies. The findings show the galaxies are half as strong as they were 2 billion years ago.
Hand washing really does reduce infection, trial scheme finds
Three-year study involving 20,000 adults shows increased washing of hands leads to drop in acute respiratory, influenza-type and gastronintestinal illnesses
Three-year study involving 20,000 adults shows increased washing of hands leads to drop in acute respiratory, influenza-type and gastronintestinal illnesses
Epidemiology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Aug 07, 2015, 9:13am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Aug 07, 2015, 9:13am
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CDC To Congress: Raise Our Budget Or Americans Will Die Needlessly
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that illnesses and deaths from antibiotic resistance will rise in the …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that illnesses and deaths from antibiotic resistance will rise in the …
Epidemiology
Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 06, 2015, 7:43am
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Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 06, 2015, 7:43am
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Scientists in Iran clone endangered mouflon – born to domestic sheep
Poaching has driven the Isfahan mouflon close to extinction in Iran, where scientists are hailing the rare successful example of interspecies cloning
Poaching has driven the Isfahan mouflon close to extinction in Iran, where scientists are hailing the rare successful example of interspecies cloning
Genetics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 06, 2015, 7:43am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 06, 2015, 7:43am
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In The Fight Against Tsetse Flies, Blue Is The New Black
For some unknown reason, the insects that transmit sleeping sickness in sub-Saharan Africa are attracted to the color blue. So scientists think blue flytraps could help wipe out the disease for good.
For some unknown reason, the insects that transmit sleeping sickness in sub-Saharan Africa are attracted to the color blue. So scientists think blue flytraps could help wipe out the disease for good.
Epidemiology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 04, 2015, 10:37am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 04, 2015, 10:37am
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Ebola vaccine works, offering 100% protection in African trial
Unusual clinical trial in Guinea offers promise for stopping epidemic
Unusual clinical trial in Guinea offers promise for stopping epidemic
Epidemiology
Source: Science
Posted on: Friday, Jul 31, 2015, 12:58pm
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Source: Science
Posted on: Friday, Jul 31, 2015, 12:58pm
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Scientists Urge Ban On Salamander Imports To U.S. To Keep Fungus At Bay
The chytrid fungus has wiped out populations of amphibians around the world. A type of the fungus infects only salamanders, and researchers have identified vulnerable areas in North America.
The chytrid fungus has wiped out populations of amphibians around the world. A type of the fungus infects only salamanders, and researchers have identified vulnerable areas in North America.
Epidemiology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Friday, Jul 31, 2015, 12:58pm
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Friday, Jul 31, 2015, 12:58pm
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Cancer scare halts pioneering stem-cell trial to cure blindness
The first ever trial of reprogrammed stem cells is put on hold while scientists investigate whether the procedure caused a potentially cancerous mutation
The first ever trial of reprogrammed stem cells is put on hold while scientists investigate whether the procedure caused a potentially cancerous mutation
Genetics
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jul 31, 2015, 12:58pm
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jul 31, 2015, 12:58pm
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Nigeria’s polio-free year sees Africa inch closer to eradication
The World Health Organisation is doing its final checks and could declare Nigeria officially free of polio by September. Somalia could be next
The World Health Organisation is doing its final checks and could declare Nigeria officially free of polio by September. Somalia could be next
Epidemiology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 30, 2015, 8:37am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 30, 2015, 8:37am
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First MERS vaccine to be tested in monkeys shows promise
MERS causes only mild symptoms in monkeys, so although the vaccine seemed to reduce their symptoms, it's hard to know if this will apply to humans as well
MERS causes only mild symptoms in monkeys, so although the vaccine seemed to reduce their symptoms, it's hard to know if this will apply to humans as well
Epidemiology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 30, 2015, 8:37am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 30, 2015, 8:37am
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There May Have Been a Major Breakthrough in MERS Treatment
Researchers in Hong Kong have cured infected monkeys of MERS using existing drugs
Researchers in Hong Kong have cured infected monkeys of MERS using existing drugs
Epidemiology
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015, 9:53am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015, 9:53am
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Pluto: ten things we now know about the dwarf planet
With the immediate excitement of the Pluto flyby behind us, here are the ten most important things we now know about this fascinating world
With the immediate excitement of the Pluto flyby behind us, here are the ten most important things we now know about this fascinating world
Astronomy
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015, 9:53am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015, 9:53am
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Live Samples Of Anthrax Were Sent Worldwide In May Due To Ineffective Procedure
NPR's Geoff Brumfiel reports that the samples of anthrax the Pentagon thought were dead, were still alive. The Pentagon says the public was never at risk.
NPR's Geoff Brumfiel reports that the samples of anthrax the Pentagon thought were dead, were still alive. The Pentagon says the public was never at risk.
West Nile Virus gets a boost from U.S. drought
Drought conditions in western states may be fueling the spread of this potentially deadly illness
Drought conditions in western states may be fueling the spread of this potentially deadly illness
Epidemiology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Jul 24, 2015, 8:19am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Jul 24, 2015, 8:19am
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