Gorillas Tie Closer To Humans In Genome Study
A Nature report shows humans share more of their DNA with gorillas than previously noted, in about 15 percent of the genome where human and gorilla resemble each other most. The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute led the study using Kamilah the western lowland gorilla, with implications for understanding brain function and disease variants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamilah
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
San Diego
Los Angeles
Owen Lovejoy
Kent State University
Lovejoy
Richard
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
British Genome Research Center
Chris Tyler-Smith
San Diego Zoo
Central
Africa
Americans struggle with medical bills in CDC survey
A CDC survey of 52 000 adults from January to June finds 20 percent report families have trouble paying medical bills and half of those cannot pay any amount toward debts. Lower income groups bore the heaviest burden, with years of unemployment not increasing reported debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Peter Cunningham
CDC
Ous
Nonpartisan
Center For
Cunningham
Tumor complexities blunt gene specific treatment
Scientists report large regional and intra tumor genetic differences, with primary tumors and metastases showing distinct active or mutated genes. The findings challenge biopsy guided personalized therapy, suggesting cancer biology is more mosaic than previously thought. Dr Charles Swanton cautions that deeper analysis reveals far more complexity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charles Swanton
Cancer Research UK _ London Research Institute
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Associated Press
Avon Animal & Bird Hospital
Spayco, Inc
Ohio
U.S
Convenient Food Mart
Chroniclet.com
Chroniclet
Peri