2011-03-18 07:17 An international research team led from Uppsala University and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has discovered the gene underlying the characteristic wrinkled skin of the Shar-Pei dog. The same gene has been shown to be associated with a chronic fever condition that often afflicts members of the breed. The findings are interesting from a human health standpoint.

2010-09-07 07:19 Med gränsöverskridande samarbete och storskalig teknik är det möjligt att åstadkomma både nydanande medicinsk forskning och samhällsnytta. Detta vill SciLifeLab Uppsala nu demonstrera genom en rad projekt som får chansen att pröva nya vägar.

2010-03-10 19:05 The genetic transformation of wild species has occurred as humans have used individuals carrying favorable gene variants for breeding purposes. In the current issue of Nature an international team led by Swedish researchers has revealed some of the secrets underlying the remarkable development of the domestic chicken.