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...genomes of Tutu and an indigenous Bushman from Namibia were decoded by an international team of more than 50 scientists for a study published this week in the journal Nature. Researchers also decoded partial genomes of three other Bushmen elders. The scientists discovered vast genetic differences between the men. In one case, two Bushmen who lived within walking distance of each other were genetically more diverse than a typical European and Asian are. (See the top 10 scientific discoveries...
...study—published Sunday in the journal Nature Medicine—found a strong correlation between lacking the gene DAB2IP and a higher chance of developing prostate cancer in mice. The scientists’ findings were corroborated when they analyzed the tissue samples of hundreds of prostate cancer patients...
Harvard University will attempt to sell off a portion of its real estate assets, a type of investment which has suffered serious losses during the past year, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal yesterday...
According to sources cited in yesterday’s report in the Journal, officials at Harvard grew concerned over real estate and private equity holdings that are difficult to sell and require future cash commitments—the types of holdings that make the University more vulnerable to economic downturns...
...only happening on the battlefield. Last month, Army Secretary John McHugh ordered an "accountability review" to determine if Army officers flubbed their supervision of alleged Fort Hood killer Major Nidal Hasan by ignoring warning signs of his growing Islamic radicalization. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the Army plans to discipline at least six officers for their negligence in the case in coming days...