What is genealogy? This subject may be new to some but has been in operation for decades. The subject deals with the discipline and tracing of the family lineages along with history. However, it should be remembered that the genealogical research is a complex process but is effective in the utilization of historical records to denote kinship on the basis of biology or genetics. Even though it sho..

Washington, Sept 22 ANI: A new study suggests that a magnetic resonance imaging MRI scan can help do away with the need of exploratory surgery, which is currently used to determine the need for radiation therapy to treat women whose breast cancers have spread to their lymph nodes.Physician researchers at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and University of Washington Medical Center conducted the stu..

London, September 15 ANI: Over fears that terrorists could order the genes needed to make a deadly virus, a group of "designer DNA" companies is stepping up security.According to a report in New Scientist in 2005, s..

Washington, Oct 10 ANI: Just like the way people have an instantaneous tendency to spit out bitter-tasting food, mammals' small intestine too can sense 'sour' toxins in food - and make their quick expulsion. The study claims that bitterness also slows the..

Washington, Oct 15 ANI: In a pursuit to reveal pieces of the complicated genetic puzzle behind type1 diabetes, scientists have found two novel gene locations that raise the risk for the disease.The discovery of the genes at th..

Canberra, October 18 ANI: A biologist has said that despite climate change threatening Australia's iconic kangaroos, the people of the country should not stop themselves from eating the marsupial's meat, as monitoring their ..

Washington, October 24 ANI: A team of researchers have found that the human rhinovirus HRV, which causes 30 to 50 per cent of common colds, can manipulate the host's genes to cause some of the most annoying symptoms. The researchers say that HRV hijacks many of your genes, and causes an overblown immune respon..

Washington, Oct 24 ANI: A new study of the ancient DNA of two Egyptian mummies who died more than 3,500 years ago have provided clear evidence for the earliest known cases of malaria. According to a report in Discovery News, Pathologist Deprived of a sense of smell, roundworms have longer lifespa

Washington, Oct 24 ANI: A new study has revealed that roundworms' sense of smell plays a crucial role in controlling their metabolism and life span. The study suggests that roundworms deprived of the sense of smell are likely to have longer lifespan. Conducted by resear..