Genes Without Patents.
As Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan questioned Myriad Genetics’ attorney about patenting genes, Chris Hansen rejoiced. The attorney said that yes, genes should be patentable. But it was only under…
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Dartmouth Researcher Finds Novel Genetic Patterns That Make Us Rethink Biology and Individuality
Professor of Genetics Scott Williams, PhD, of the Institute for Quantitative Biomedical Sciences (iQBS) at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has made two novel discoveries: first, a person can have…
ASU Scientists Discover That Ants, Like Humans, Can Change Their Priorities
All animals have to make decisions every day. Where will they live and what will they eat? How will they protect themselves? They often have to make these decisions as…
Evolution of New Species Requires Few Genetic Changes
Only a few genetic changes are needed to spur the evolution of new species — even if the original populations are still in contact and exchanging genes. Once started, however,…
Scientists Gain New Insights Into Dolphin's Evolutionary History and Conversation.
Researchers from Nanjing Normal University and BGI report their original genomic research on Baiji, also known as Yangtze River dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer). The study gives new insight into the genetic…
Study with Totally Blind People Shows How Light Helps Activate the Brain.
Light enhances brain activity during a cognitive task even in some people who are totally blind, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Montreal and Boston’s…