MicroRNAs have shaped the evolution of the majority of mammalian genes
RNA continues to shed its reputation as DNA's faithful sidekick. Now, researchers in the lab of Whitehead Institute Member David Bartel have found that a class of small RNAs called microRNAs influence the evolution of genes far more widely than previous research had indicated. "MicroRNAs are affecting the majority of protein-coding genes, either at a functional level or an evolutionary lev...Ammonia-loving archaea win landslide majority
A genetic analysis of soil samples indicates that a group of microorganisms called crenarchaeota are the Earth's most abundant land-based creatures that oxidize ammonia, according to an international team of researchers from Norway, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States. Soil microbes, in a process known as nitrification, combine ammonia with oxygen to form nitrates, which are...Boston equity firm becomes majority owner of Cedarburg-based Mortgagebot
Following...Top 20 big pharmas represent majority of world pharma market
Though the number of drug blockbusters is on the rise as key Big Pharma companies increasingly globalize their product launches with massive sales forces and globalized pharmaceutica...“Yes, I need Cosmetic surgery” – view of majority wome
A recent survey organized by women’s magazine, Grazia reported the interest of women to undergo cosmetic surgery. // The survey results reported that an overwhelming half of the interviewed women is interested to undergo cosmetic surgery. The result of the survey was reported in Daily mail. The study was conducted in 1,000 women in the average age group of 34 years, residing in Eng...Majority Of Women Satisfied With Decision To Have Preventive Mastectomy
New research has found that women who have cancer in one breast and decide to have mastectomy on the unaffected one as well lead a good quality of life despite popular perception to the contrary. // “A large majority of women were satisfied with their decisions to have the preventive mastectomy in addition to their primary breast cancer treatment,” said Ann Geiger, Ph.D., lead author, from Wake F...Majority Of Americans Deny That They Are Overweight
Majority of the Americans refuse to accept that they are overweight. According to a study published on Tuesday, 90% of the Americans know that most of their fellow men are overweight// , but just 40% believe themselves to be too fat. The statistics show that more that 60 percent of the U.S. population is overweight, and half is obese, meaning they are at serious risk of health effects...Majority of Middle Aged People Suffer from - High BP, High Sugar, Pot Belly
With rising stress levels and erratic lifestyle playing havoc with health, a new study has found that more than half of the population over the age of 40 suffers// from metabolic syndrome, a condition which predisposes people to heart attack and stroke. "As high as 52 per cent of the people in the age group of 40-70 years were found to have metabolic syndrome, a condition signified by...Majority of Keralites Vote in Favor of HIV Certificate Before Marriage
An HIV certificate is a must before marriage, say an overwhelming 91 percent in an SMS survey in Kerala, which has over 70,000 HIV positive cases.// The survey, conducted by manoramaonline/yuva, saw 22,578 people taking part. Of this, 20,546 people said an HIV certificate was a must before marriage. Just 2,032 said that such a certificate was not a necessity. The survey results have j...