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Life after death? Brain activity sometimes mimics ‘deep sleep’
When the heart stops, the body is declared dead, but this isn't always absolute...New research has now added another piece to the ...
Injured MLB pitchers opt for unproven stem cell injections over Tommy John surgery
[Editor's note: Tommy John surgery is a surgical procedure in which the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow is replaced with ...
Prehistoric ‘hand’ stencil actually belonged to lizard
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The roughly 8,000-year-old "hands" ...
Burial site calls to question Roman Empire’s influence on Britain’s genes
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. DNA from seven decapitated ...
Frozen embryos to be discarded in California divorce dispute
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. A woman must abide ...
Can DNA end mystery of Shroud of Turin?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Is it a medieval ...
New findings appear to bridge gap in origin of first life on Earth
How did life on Earth begin? It's been one of modern biology's greatest mysteries: How did the chemical soup that ...
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill bows to anti-GMO protestors, revises 6th grade textbook
A sixth-grade science textbook has a caused a dustup over what anti-GMO parents content is a one-sided presentation of GMOs ...
Couple uses IVF to have baby girl, raising questions on ethics of sex selection
Ever heard of “gender disappointment”? Jayne and Jon Cornwill certainly have. It’s what drove the Australian couple to mortgage their ...
Researchers sequencing Ebola virus in hope of finding cure
Gene sequencing equipment maker Illumina has teamed up with the U.S. government and academic researchers at the Broad Institute in ...
Organic farming best to address world hunger
This op-ed was written by Anne Lappe, a writer and anti-GMO activist. Her current project, Food MythBusters is a collaborative ...
Scientist delaying own treatment to advance breast cancer research
Mother, grandmother, and biomedical scientist Kimberly Koss of Ohio is battling a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, called ...
Irish celebrity chef protests new EU-US trade deal over GM foods
Top chef Kevin Thornton has expressed his concerns over a new EU-US trade deal that could open the door to ...
US urges timely action by China on GM corn approvals
At least three shipments of corn have been rejected by Chinese officials, on the grounds that they contain an unapproved ...
Critics’ concerns over GM salmon unfounded, ‘don’t merit comment’
Canadian government agencies have scrupulously assessed AquaBounty's genetically modified salmon and have approved it for commercial production. But this hasn't ...
Rare genetic disorder causes constant hunger
Parents of a toddler worry their son could eat himself to death after being diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder ...
GM crops ban to be extended in South Australia
South Australia will extend a moratorium on genetically modified crops until at least 2019. SA is the only mainland state ...
Manila: Department of Agriculture allows field trials for GM crops
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will allow field trials of genetically modified (GM) crops even as innovative technologies may potentially ...
Monsanto protesters toss money off balcony in Congressional offices
BuzzFeed Politics reported that Capitol Police took the cash, believed to be around $500, into evidence. Three people were also "taken ...
Italian court orders new DNA test in Knox retrial
Judges at the retrial of Amanda Knox for the murder of a British student on Monday ordered new DNA testing ...
Baby born after 19 years as an embryo
Kelly Burke of Virginia is grateful to be a new mom at 45. She gave birth to son Liam James nine months ...
Combat gene may be indicator of future PTSD
The following is an excerpt. Study findings released on Wednesday by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) suggest that a previously described ...
Shortness: Environmental factors can alter genetics
Pamela Surkin, an associate professor at the university, led a team of researchers in analyzing data of over 6,000 mothers ...
Eating disorders ‘may be genetic’
In a new study, researchers have uncovered fresh evidence of a genetic predisposition to eating disorders that is passed on ...
Blood cells coaxed back into stem cell state
Johns Hopkins scientists have developed a reliable method to restore blood cells into a primitive stem cell state from which ...
Stem cells may help prevent post-injury arthritis
Researchers may have found a promising stem cell therapy for preventing osteoarthritis after a joint injury. Injuring a joint greatly ...
Can green vegetables kill cancer genes?
In a breakthrough study, researchers have uncovered how green vegetables fight diseases. Numerous studies have found cruciferous vegetables such as ...
Your diet affects your grandchildren’s DNA, scientists say
You are what you eat, the saying goes. And, according to two new genetic studies, you are what your mother, ...
