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Ronin recruits protein 'allies' to sustain embryonic stem cell growth
Dr. Thomas P. Zwaka, associate professor in the Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (STaR) Center at BCM and others in his laboratory first identified Ronin…
Study finds surprising new branches on arthropod family tree
In a scientific and technological tour de force that was nearly a decade in the making, a team of scientists from Duke University, the University of Maryland…
ARS Genetic Analysis Helps Spot Sugarcane Rusts
These diseases are a major concern for the sugarcane industry, so correctly diagnosing which rust is present is key, according to Lisa Castlebury, a mycologist…
Barcoding endangered sea turtles
Conservation geneticists who study sea turtles have a new tool to help track this highly migratory and endangered group of marine animals: DNA barcodes. DNA…
Genomes of parasitic flatworms decoded
Two international research teams have determined the complete genetic sequences of two species of parasitic flatworms that cause schistosomiasis, a…
Genetic abnormality may increase risk of blood disorders
The investigators carried out a genome-wide study to identify inherited DNA sequence changes that frequently occur in patients with myeloproliferative…