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Scientists have long believed that DNA tells the cells how to make proteins. But the discovery of a new, second DNA code Thursday suggests the body speaks two different languages.
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 11:12
In a finding that would help understand evolution of life and also have implications for medical science, scientists today said they have been able to solve the mystery of nature in protein synthesis.
Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 11:49
Researchers have now offered an intriguing new view about how life began on Earth.
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 23:28
Researchers have uncovered a new element of the honeybee’s genetic makeup, which may help to explain why bees are so sensitive to environmental changes.
Last Updated: Friday, June 8, 2012, 19:24
New tests for genetic screening of unborn babies will not be 100 per cent accurate and may scare parents into believing their children will be born with a disability when they are healthy, a scientist has warned.
Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012, 18:44
The tomato genome sequence includes both the domesticated type and its wild ancestor, Solanum pimpinellifolium
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Scientists have mapped out the entire genetic map of the Black Death, a 14th century bubonic plague that killed 50 million Europeans in one of the most devastating epidemics in history.
Last Updated: Monday, August 30, 2010, 23:30
Scientists have cracked the code for a variety of apple that paves the way to healthier fruits.
Last Updated: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 13:34
This could help fight climate change, disease and population growth.
Last Updated: Monday, March 15, 2010, 08:48
Researchers have discovered the genes that allow the opium poppy to make codeine and morphine, according to a new study.
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