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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.
Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 14:11
Scientists have identified how a single gene in honey bees separates the queens from the workers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 11:48
Lice genes could offer insights into human migration, a new study has claimed.
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Modern-day orangutans are host to ancient jumping genes dubbed Alu, which are over 16 million years old, according to a new study.
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