From science.slashdot.org:
- Amazing creature!: A new paper at www.plos.org (Public Library of Science) reports on the sequencing and analysis of the genome of a single-celled organism, whose genome is nearly as complex as the human genome. Tetrahymena thermophila has 27,000 genes giving it amazing complexity and abilities. It is a master at changing its shape and its properties in response to the changing environment. This species uses its genomic complexity to physically dominate whatever environment it encounters.
- Cure for Cancer?: A group of scientists were able to reverse advanced melanoma by inserting genes into lymphocytes from the patients blood that allowed them to recognize a protein on melanoma cells and attach itself onto the cancerous cell and kill it.
- Dark Matter exists: After much speculation, scientists now have conclusive proof of dark matter.
- Depression: By breeding mice lacking a gene involved in serotonin transmission, researchers were able create a breed of mouse that is depression resistant.
- Stem Cell Research: A new scientific breakthrough allows scientists to harvest stem cells without harming the embryo and the remaining embryo also has the potential to go on to create a healthy blastocyst. What do you have to say about it now George?
- Cloned Beef: According to this article at Popular Science cloned beef may be coming soon.
