Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Study Shows 'Junk' DNA Has Evolutionary Importance. Genetic material derisively called “junkâ€� DNA because it does not contain the instructions for protein-coding genes and appears to have little or no function is actually critically important to an organism’s evolutionary survival, according to a study conducted by a biologist at UCSD. [Science Blog -] 10:29:44 PM      Google It!.

Large depression survey suggests higher prevalence in U.S.. Findings from the largest survey ever conducted on the co-occurrence of psychiatric disorders among U.S. adults indicates a sharper picture than previously reported of major depressive disorder (MDD) in specific population groups. Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) also indicate a strong relationship of MDD to alcohol use disorders, drug disorders and other mental health conditions. [Science Blog -] 10:28:32 PM      Google It!.

Diabetes and depression can be a fatal mix. Minor and major depression linked to higher death rate for people with type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes and depression can be a fatal mix. Patients whose type 2 diabetes was accompanied by minor or major depression had higher mortality rates, compared to patients with type 2 diabetes alone, over the three-year period of a recent study in Washington state. The results appear in the November 2005 edition of Diabetes Care, published by the American Diabetes Association. [Science Blog -] 10:25:19 PM      Google It!.

Scientists Complete Map of Human Genetic Variation. [Slashdot] 10:19:32 PM      Google It!.