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Dna 11 Puts Your Genetics on the Wall
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It’s not uncommon to see a portrait of a person hanging their wall, right? What about a picture of their DNA? It’s likely that you haven’t encountered anyone with a giant picture containing their genetic code, however, you might in the future. DNA 11 has decided to offer a service… |
November 19th, 2010
Rare Disease Causes Elfin Facial Features, Erases Racial Bias
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A rare genetic disease called Williams Syndrome causes “mild to moderate mental retardation, elfin facial features and gregarious social behavior;” a recent study published in the journal Current Biology …theorizes that children with Williams Syndrome also have no racial bias. Maybe we should call it Legolas Syndrome. Seriously though, it |
April 18th, 2010
Size-Controlling Dog Gene Identified: Could This Mean Permanent Puppies?
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A group of scientists working with the National Human Genome Research Institute claim to have identified the specific gene that controls the size of dogs. Without getting into all of the scientific details (I flunked biology,) the researchers screened a group of almost 500 Portuguese water dogs (a breed with… |
April 6th, 2007
Stop Sneezing With a Custom-Built Hypoallergenic Cat
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If you ever wanted a little feline fluffball of your own but couldn’t deal with the sneezing and itching, your worries are over. For the low, low price of $4000, you can pick up a hypoallergenic cat from San Diego biotech firm, Allerca. These cats are bred exclusively from litters… |
September 28th, 2006
