Researchers have deciphered for the first time the genetic code of a tree, which could lead to new varieties better at producing wood, paper and fuel. The work could vastly increase cultivation of
With President Abdul Kalam flagging off a centre for stem cells research at the Christian Medical College yesterday, the renowned college and hospital in Vellore, 200 km from Chennai, will join
The world's oceans contain many more types of microorganisms than had been thought, scientists report. "Microbiologists have formally described 5,000 microbial species. This study shows we have
Environmental factors can lead to genetic mutation by generating new gene alleles (either of a pair of genes). The new allele may improve its suitability (of propagation in subsequent generations) within the organism and increases its frequency, or decrease its suitability and finally disappear. Such interactions of genes with environment are another component of the nature-nurture debate.
Everything seemed so bright for pioneering South Korean stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk just a few weeks ago after two major breakthroughs this year. Now the man who made world headlines by cloning
Everything seemed so bright for pioneering South Korean stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk just a few weeks ago after two major breakthroughs this year. Now the man who made world headlines by
