Genetic research
The genetic origin of autism confirmed
NEW advanced research on the genetic origins of autism, a complex syndrome that disrupts communication and social interactions of these young children with additional repetitive and stereotyped behaviour. A team from the Pasteur Institute under the direction of Thomas Bourgeron (in collaboration with INSERM, the psychiatric wards of Professor Marion Leboyer the CHU Creteil, Professor [...]
Two Swedes suspected sabotage arrested
Explosive easy to fabricate
The triperoxyde of tricycloacétone is more powerful than dynamite but was not on the list of banned products of the Agency for Swedish rescue services. It is very unstable and reacts in particular to heat and shock.
It can be produced relatively easily with chemicals to a free trade and has been used [...]
Attempted attack foiled in Sweden
Two Swedes suspected sabotage arrested. One of them tried to enter a nuclear power plant in south-east Sweden with small quantities of a powerful explosive.
Two men suspected of having prepared a sabotage a nuclear power plant in south-east of Sweden were arrested Wednesday, May 21 by police after one of them tried to enter the [...]
A genetic mutation led to the resistance of mosquitoes
A simple genetic mutation may explain why malaria mosquitoes become resistant to a major class of insecticides, suggests a new study. Some insecticides manufactured from chemicals known as organophosphates and carbonates are used worldwide to combat mosquitoes. They block an enzyme key to the nervous system of insects called acetyl cholinesterase, leading to paralysis and [...]
The genome of the cat, potential new medical research
Scientists have succeeded in sequencing the genome of the domestic cat, seventh mammals including humans which all genes have been identified thus far, opening a potential new medical research for humans and cats.
This work published Wednesday in the journal Genome Research, was conducted by American scientists on the DNA of a cat Abyssinian four years [...]
