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How the body works

The genome contains all the genes required to build and maintain the body. These processes are gradually being understood, often through research on other organisms.

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A study suggests that that some people may be genetically programmed to age at a faster rate, or may age faster depending on environmental factors. 08/02/10

New research has revealed a gene which regulates the rhythm of the heart. The study could ultimately help design more targeted drugs for heart problems. 11/01/10

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How do we detect the flavour of food, and why do we prefer some foods to others? 15/05/07
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Disruption to circadian rhythms may have a big impact on health. 11/09/06

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Two species of fish are widely used as model organisms: the zebrafish primarily because of its experimental and genetic amenability, and the pufferfish because of its extraordinarily compact genome. 29/08/02
Image for Model organisms: Frogs and chickens
Frogs and chickens provide good experimental models of vertebrate development and have therefore been adopted as model organisms even though they are not suitable for genetic analysis. 29/08/02
"Nature is full of surprises, and you can be sure that once you think you understand something, Nature will come up with an exception." David S. Goodsell
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