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Genes decide hierarchy in ants

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 17:00

Has it ever occurred to you as to what decides the division of labour and roles in an ant colony, known to be highly organised? The genes play this role, says research.

Single gene in bees separates queen from workers

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 14:11

Scientists have identified how a single gene in honey bees separates the queens from the workers.

Research shows Neanderthals` traits found in human genes

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 14:01

A new study suggests that DNA fossils hidden in modern human genome that help determine most people`s skin and hair, were picked up from Neanderthals through mating.

How bony spines of fish fins evolved into fingers and toes

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:27

Researchers compared structure and behavior of clusters of Hoxa and Hoxd genes, possessed by both fish and land animals, in embryos from mice and zebrafish and discovered similar 3-dimensional DNA organization of the fish and mouse clusters.

Mutation in key gene helps Tibetans thrive at high altitude

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 14:32

A team of researchers have suggested that a red blood cell production controlling gene evolved quickly to enable Tibetans to tolerate high altitudes.

Diabetes risk gene may have been inherited from Neanderthals

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 15:37

Researchers have found a new genetic clue that increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in Latin Americans.

New gene study sheds light on origin of more than 300,000 flowering plants

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 15:15

The newly sequenced genome of the Amborella plant can provide insight on a major event in the history of life on Earth: the origin of flowering plants, including all major food crop species.

Scientists decode kiwifruit genome

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 19:40

Scientists have decoded the DNA sequence of the kiwifruit and found that the fruit has many genetic similarities between its 39,040 genes and other plant species, including potatoes and tomatoes.

Just 2 weeks in space may damage astronauts` eyes, genes

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 16:03

Just 13 days in space may be enough to cause profound changes in eye structure and gene expression, scientists have found.

Genetic evidence reveals origin of India`s caste system

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 12:37

A recent study has revealed that the present caste system persisting in the Indian population is the result of a recent population mixture among divergent demographic groups.

Human migration revealed through lice genes

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 11:48

Lice genes could offer insights into human migration, a new study has claimed.

Orangutans may `host ancient jumping genes`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 19:57

Modern-day orangutans are host to ancient jumping genes dubbed Alu, which are over 16 million years old, according to a new study.