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 COVID halts global GM crop approvals, hitting poor farmers in developing countries hardest EU opposition to GM crops encourages hunger in developing nations, US trade official warns EPA backs Bayer appeal in glyphosate-cancer case, arguing juries shouldn’t override expert scientific judgments More… Ancestry & Evolution De-extinction efforts are being directed at reviving lost bird species German measles likely jumped from bats to humans, much like COVID, raising concerns about future virus outbreaks Gynandromorph: Spectacular bird found with male plumage on one side and female on the other More… Biomedical Regs & Ethics Face masks—Are they critical or ideology-driven overkill? Here’s the science Podcast: Can we harness the power of germline editing without inviting disaster? Viewpoint: ‘It’s not a political statement’ – Former FDA chief Scott Gottlieb calls for nationwide mask mandate More… Biomedicine & Disease Podcast: Can we harness the power of germline editing without inviting disaster? Extrachromosomal DNA: The unique clues scientists are using to outfox cancer Who is the superspreader that infected Trump? There is a genetic tool available to find out if the White House wanted to use it More… Biotech Communications Face masks—Are they critical or ideology-driven overkill? Here’s the science How American COVID misinformation energized the global anti-vaccine conspiracy movement Podcast: Anti-GMO ‘documentaries’; Cancel culture v Darwin? Biotech chestnut trees More… Brain / Neuroscience Klotho: Is prescribing a drug to supercharge the brain a good idea? Matrix redux: It’s actually possible that we are virtual beings living in an AI computer simulation Lazy brains: How can we avoid falling for misinformation More… Chemicals & Pesticides EPA re-registers drift-prone dicamba weedkiller, relieving some farmers and frustrating others who fear crop damage Epigenetic breeding could yield enhanced crops—and end run public’s fear of ‘GMOs’ Bayer urges court to overturn $20M glyphosate-cancer verdict, objecting to ‘unreliable expert testimony’ More… Crops & Food Thank bugs for red velvet cake? How Cochineal insects became a sustainable source of food dye GMOs coming to Zimbabwe? Agriculture minister says climate change has made farm technology a necessity COVID halts global GM crop approvals, hitting poor farmers in developing countries hardest More… Gene Editing / CRISPR CRISPR has brought pig-to-human organ transplants to the cusp of reality If we could resurrect dinosaurs using gene editing, could they survive with our current plants and climate? ‘Editing Humanity’: Kevin Davies’ new book on CRISPR, the ‘miracle of our age’ More… Gene Therapy ‘Gigantic leaps forward’ What’s happened in the 21 years since a teenager died undergoing gene therapy, stalling emergence of this biomedical breakthrough? Podcast: Rare genetic disorders and pregnancy—Navigating an ’emotionally challenging’ journey Herpes cure? Gene therapy may work More… Health & Wellness EU opposition to GM crops encourages hunger in developing nations, US trade official warns Viewpoint: Can you inherit anorexia and other eating disorders? First new human organs found in three centuries – camera-shy salivary glands in your head More… New Breeding Techniques Gene-edited crops and animals: Best-kept secrets in the fight against climate change Engineering soil bacteria could help develop enhanced, ‘non-GMO’ crops for Europe CRISPR could help protect Atlantic salmon from sea lice, reducing need for harsh chemical treatments More… Personal Genomics Podcast: Can we harness the power of germline editing without inviting disaster? DNA A-to-F: Can genes predict if kids will succeed in school? 1 in 7 COVID patients have genetic flaws that dramatically increase their vulnerability More… Science of the Future Podcast: Can we harness the power of germline editing without inviting disaster? ‘Organic electronics’ poised to create edgy new products, from bendable solar panels to transparent books to human-looking robots Viewpoint: The chilling impact of the virulent spread of anti-science thinking More… Sustainability / GreenGenes Thank bugs for red velvet cake? How Cochineal insects became a sustainable source of food dye AquaBounty identifies Kentucky location as possible site for 10,000 metric ton GMO salmon farm GMOs coming to Zimbabwe? Agriculture minister says climate change has made farm technology a necessity More… Synthetic Biology How do you make meat without animals? The 5-step ‘recipe’ for a lab-grown, cell-based burger Synthetic biology ‘apps’: Here comes a revolution in medicine, chemicals, agriculture and food ‘We can’t make dinosaurs come to life – yet.’ How far can synthetic biology turn science fiction into fact? More…
