• 人、禽流感病毒相互作用可产生新变种病毒

    10-02-23 Genetic interactions(相互作用) between avian(鸟类的) H5N1 influenza and human seasonal influenza viruses have the potential to create hybrid(杂种的,混合的) strains combining the virulence(毒性) of bird flu with the pandemic(流行的,普遍的...

  • 运用生物信息学预测多种遗传病的分子诱因

    10-02-10 It is widely known that genetic mutations(基因突变) cause disease. What are largely unknown are the mechanisms by which these mutations wreak(发泄,报仇) havoc(大破坏,浩劫) at the molecular level, giving rise to clinically observable symptoms...

  • 帕金森氏症基因危险因素被发现

    10-01-17 Our study reveals the interaction of genetic and environmental factors such as dietary habits in the pathogenesis发病机理 of Parkinson's disease, explained Dr. Matthias Elstner of the Neurological Clinic of LMU and Helmholtz Zentrum Mnchen, lead aut...

  • 科学家破解癌症“全部基因组”

    09-12-17 Scientists have unlocked the entire genetic code of two of the most common cancers - skin and lung - a move they say could revolutionise cancer care. 科学家成功破解最常见癌症之中的皮肤癌和肺癌的全部的基因组,他们称这将使癌症治疗革命性变化。 Not only...

  • 研究人员发现新的遗传性眼病

    09-12-12 University of Iowa researchers have found the existence of a new, rare inherited retinal视网膜 disease. Now the search is on to find the genetic cause, which investigators hope will increase understanding of more common retinal diseases. The finding...

  • 儿童肥胖与基因有关

    09-12-07 Scientists have discovered what they believe is a genetic cause of severe obesity in children. 科学家发现儿童重度肥胖是由基因引起的。 The team concluded that the loss of a key segment of DNA can be to blame. It said the findings might improve diagno...

  • 'Bubble' children treatment hope 绝症儿童治疗有治愈希望

    09-09-02 Children seriously ill because their immune systems have genetic flaws could have their lives saved by a safer form of bone marrow transplant, doctors say. 医生称,因基因缺陷导致病重的儿童可以通过更为安全的骨髓移植的方法来治疗。 Without treatment, a...

  • 'Cancer hope' from WWII-era drug 二战时期药物或对癌症“有疗

    09-09-01 One of the earliest chemotherapy drugs appears to work against a genetic fault that can trigger bowel and other cancers, UK researchers say. 英国研究人员称,一种早期的化学疗法药物看起来像是可以阻止导致肠癌和其他癌症的基因错误。 Those who carry the f...

  • Variety of dogs' coats explained 狗毛发各不相同,原因很简单

    09-08-28 Wiry, smooth, curly or straight - the genetic reason for the the array of coats of different dog breeds is surprisingly simple, say scientists. 硬的、光滑的、弯曲的、直的--科学家称,不同品种的狗的毛皮也不一样的遗传因素出奇的简单。 Just three genes a...

  • Genetic advance raises IVF hopes 遗传进度提升试管受精希望

    09-08-27 Researchers have found a potential way to correct an inherited disorder affecting thousands of women. 研究人员发现一个修正影响到数千妇女的遗传性紊乱的可行的方法。 The twin monkeys - Mito and Tracker - born using the new technique Working on monkeys,...