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Genetic research turning Tilapia into a major global commodity Special

Penang - Enhanced production through genetic improvement has converted Tilapia, also known as the “wonder fish”, in the second most cultured aquatic animal species in the world after carps, and a major internationally traded commodity.

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You, the ecosystem: You too can be a microbiological zoo

Human beings are covered in bacteria. The good guys are the commensals, that inhabit exotic places like your inner elbow. If you’re a normal person, (however unintentionally) you are inhabited by up to 70 different tribes of bacteria.

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Genome Research: Orchards, Blood Transfusions May Benefit

Professor Greg Challis from the University of Warwick and involved colleagues from the University of Warwick and the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, have published a new study that may prevent Fire Blight and benefit blood transfusions.

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Devil killer cancer genome mapped

Researchers have sequenced the genome of the killer disease that is driving the remaining wild population of Tasmanian devils towards extinction.

VIDEO: Scientists decode gorilla genome

Researchers in Cambridge have deciphered the genetic code of the gorilla - which is the last group of great apes to be sequenced.

Scientists decode gorilla genome

Researchers decipher the gorilla's genetic code, which should help science answer questions about the development of human abilities.

Ancient Iceman 'had brown eyes'

Researchers publish the complete genome of the 5,300-year-old Oetzi, the "Iceman", revealing his eye colour, blood type and a number of his ailments.

Human DNA decoded for $1K in 1 day

A biotechnology company announced it has developed a machine to decode an individual's DNA in a day for $1,000 US, a long-sought price goal for making the genome useful for medical care.