Animal Biotechnology
Genetically modified mosquitos can’t find human prey
The following is an excerpt. Scientists have discovered that mutating a smell-related gene in mosquitoes hinders their ability to sniff ...
Biotech crops do not produce new allergens or toxins
The idea that GM crops might result in novel allergens is "at best wildly misleading and at worse an all-out ...
Engineered mosquitoes stymie malaria’s spread with bacteria
The following is an excerpt. Find a link to the full story below. Scientists have engineered mosquitoes to carry a ...
AquAdvantage salmon: “Frankenfish” or “Wunderfish”?
Even with approval inching ever-closer for the AquAdvantage salmon, the debate about its safety rages on ...
Bizarre yet beneficial uses of modern biotech
The following is an excerpt. After learning about human genetic engineering, many readers might want to find out about some examples ...
Media mangles latest biotech innovation—hornless cows
Despite exaggerated claims from various media outlets over the weekend, the innovations that led to the hornless dairy cow are ...
Lab-grown kidneys work in rats, offer hope for human transplants
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital report a medical first: lab-grown kidneys successfully transplanted into rats, where they functioned properly -- ...
New regulations pending for unproven veterinary stem cell treatments
New guidance from the FDA could soon rein in veterinary uses of stem cells, a practice that has exploded in ...
Who wants to live alongside sabre-toothed tigers?
The following is an excerpt. A few weeks back I chanced across a post by Carla Sinclair at BoingBoing in which she ...
De-extinction: Looking past the awe
De-extinction -- the revival of extinct species through biotechnology -- is an intoxicating idea. Who doesn't want the chance to ...
Frankenstein’s Cat: How animal biotechnology informs us about our humanity
Science writer Emily Anthes' new book, Frankenstein’s Cat: Cuddling Up to Biotech’s Brave New Beasts provides an animated review of ...
Man’s best friend points the way in genetics research
Dogs may soon become man's best friend on a level that goes far beyond companionship and loyalty. Researchers report that ...