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Sea cucumbers harness wound healing abilities to regrow organs

Washington, October 18 : Scientists have found that sea cucumbers harness their wound healing abilities to regrow their organs.

Missing 3rd finger of T.Rex’s undersized hands discovered

Washington, Oct 18 : Palaeontologists have, after decades of searching, finally found the missing third finger of one of T.Rex’s undersized hands.

Phase II map of human genetic variation issued

Carbon nanotube device to pave way for world’s smallest radio

Carbon Nanotube

Gene defects that may be behind male infertility identified

Male Infertility

Enzyme that makes humans unique discovered

Schematic Model of an Enzyme
Washington, Oct 18 : Ever wondered why you inherited your mom’s smile but not your dad’s height? Well, a collaborative study by the universities of Leeds and Dundee has now unveiled the answers to these questions.

The research team has discovered an enzyme, T7 endonuclease 1, that combines both maternal and paternal DNA to create genetically unique offspring.

The researchers mapped the 3 dimensional structure of an enzyme responsible for splitting DNA strands – a process at the heart of human individuality.

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