Trending GLP Library Search the Library The GLP Library contains over 25,000 articles—it is among the largest online repositories of genetics knowledge Latest Articles by Subject Agricultural Laws & Regs Viewpoint: Europe’s trade and agricultural biotech policy is held hostage by environmental activists, hurting farmers and consumers GLP podcast: GE crops have lived up to the hype; Growing ‘mini’ organs from stem cells; How do we solve right-wing vaccine hesitancy? Belgium Public Health Council endorses safety and efficacy of gene edited crops, urges EU approval More… Ancestry & Evolution Humans and whales are the only animals to go through menopause. What can this tell us about aging and fertility? Preserved human brains: 4,400 date back nearly 12,000 years Extraterrestrial musings: Does Jupiter’s ice-coated moon Europa host life? More… Biomedical Regs & Ethics ‘Diet weed’: More than 10% of high school seniors take ‘loophole’ legal drug delta-8 THC. What are the consequences? 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More… Biomedicine & Disease Video: 10 of the most prominent anti-vaccine celebrities, from Jim Carrey to Jenny McCarthy Weight-loss drugs, malaria vaccines and more: CRISPR innovations headline the science breakthroughs of 2023 Viewpoint: Here’s what happens when legislators pander to activists by over-regulating science and medical practice in an ill-advised effort to ‘protect the public’ More… Biotech Communications German professor calls country’s organic lobbyists ‘dishonest’ for hyping potential dangers of gene-edited crops Viewpoint: Anti-GMO arguments seem silly after 28 years of false narratives about health harms and and genetic contamination Viewpoint: Europe’s trade and agricultural biotech policy is held hostage by environmental activists, hurting farmers and consumers More… Brain / Neuroscience Studying chimpanzees illuminates how speech evolved in humans Ancient African shrub ibogaine causes psychedelic hallucinations — and can reduce anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Why is it restricted in the US? Power of placebo: Here is how the ‘belief effect’ influences our views on nutrition, pain and mental health More… Chemicals & Pesticides Viewpoint: Food Network experts blast organic-funded ‘Dirty Dozen’ list for misleading consumers about trace pesticides on crops Viewpoint: Will European farmer protests drag the EU into the 21st century on biotechnology and AI in agriculture? Viewpoint: ‘Flashy junk science tort lawyer ads’ that claim glyphosate causes cancer warp public’s view about weedkiller dangers More… Crops & Food Methane is 28 times more powerful than CO2, and it’s increasing in the atmosphere. Here’s why and what must be done Viewpoint: The Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen” list is a danger to public health put out by an organic industry funded activist group How are we feeding a global population that has tripled since 1940? Propelled by genetic tinkering, crop production takes up 8 to 11 times less land while maintaining yields More… Gene Editing / CRISPR Making human eggs out of skin cells could change everything for infertile mothers or same sex parents. Here’s where the technology is today The ‘weird, wild, wonderful, and downright unsettling’ ways researchers are using mini organs CRISPR co-creator Jennifer Doudna on how gene editing can tackle antibiotic resistance crisis More… Gene Therapy GLP podcast: GE crops have lived up to the hype; Growing ‘mini’ organs from stem cells; How do we solve right-wing vaccine hesitancy? Do COVID victims suffer permanent memory loss? Conclusion of a 100,000-patient study is under scrutiny Tales from the front lines in the ‘vaccine wars’: Review of Peter Hotez’s Book, ‘The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science’ More… Health & Wellness Viewpoint: Anti-GMO arguments seem silly after 28 years of false narratives about health harms and and genetic contamination Viewpoint: Food Network experts blast organic-funded ‘Dirty Dozen’ list for misleading consumers about trace pesticides on crops Power of placebo: Here is how the ‘belief effect’ influences our views on nutrition, pain and mental health More… New Breeding Techniques Belgium Public Health Council endorses safety and efficacy of gene edited crops, urges EU approval Uruguay joins gene-editing nations, revamps CRISPR crop approval process How CRISPR gene drives could help eliminate pesticide-resistant ‘superweeds’ More… Personal Genomics An on-off switch for anxiety? Genetic pathway mice could lead to human treatments With just a sample of fluid surrounding a baby in the womb, researchers can make mini organs to test out potential medical treatments The genetics of loneliness More… Science of the Future ‘Diet weed’: More than 10% of high school seniors take ‘loophole’ legal drug delta-8 THC. What are the consequences? Ancient African shrub ibogaine causes psychedelic hallucinations — and can reduce anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Why is it restricted in the US? Did you hear the story about the GMO that nearly destroyed the world? More… Sustainability / GreenGenes ‘Over a million seeds are safely locked away here’: Remote Norwegian island keeps Earth’s plant diversity safe in case of disaster White and brown bears: Are hybrid ‘pizzly bears’ better suited for our rapidly warming world? Organic production in France slides as focus shifts to climate change and organic yield lag More… Synthetic Biology Coming era of cattle farming: Genetically engineered dairy cow produces human insulin in milk Here are the states trying to ban cell-based meat, and why Here are 5 new biotech ag products that consumers might fall in love with More…