Animal Biotechnology
Widescale release of Zika-fighting GM mosquitoes approved in Cayman Islands
The National Conservation Council...unanimously approved the islandwide rollout of the genetically modified mosquito program without the need for a new ...
Malaria weapon: Genetically engineered fungus with spider, scorpion venom
A research team from the University of Maryland has genetically engineered a fungus with spider and scorpion toxins to enhance ...
In case of disaster: Blood test could ‘fast screen’ for radiation exposure
After a nuclear disaster like the one in Fukushima, Japan, in 2011, first responders need to quickly measure radiation exposure ...
Should milk from cows that eat genetically modified feed be labeled GMO?
[A] woman in California is suing Chipotle because it advertises a GMO- free menu, while serving meat, cheese and sour ...
AquaBounty acquires first US fish farm to raise fast-growing GE salmon
When salmon from AquaBounty Technologies reach grocery stores and restaurants, some of them will come from America’s heartland. AquaBounty has ...
Will Trump continue Obama-era ‘streamlining’ of crop and animal biotech and gene-editing regulations?
[Editor's note: Hank Campbell is president of the American Council on Science and Health.] President Donald Trump spent a great deal ...
Is human sexuality determined by testosterone’s effect on the brain?
[Early experiments have shown] that the Y chromosome is essential for the formation of a testis, and it is the ...
Some things to consider—including legal issues—before reviving extinct animals
The concept of de-extinction, aimed at restoration of extinct species, is controversial.... The three technical pathways for de-extinct animal species ...
Nature editorial: USDA and FDA need to ‘harmonize’ gene-edited plant and animal regulations
In January [2017], two US agencies proposed the first substantial overhaul in 30 years of how they regulate genetically altered ...
Heroin vaccine could neutralize drug high using body’s immune system
As heroin-related deaths soar in the United States, a group of researchers said they may be one step closer to ...
Activists fan concerns about CRISPR ‘off target’ effects in gene-edited crops and foods. Are they right?
Off-target simply means an unintended effect as opposed to what researcher's are trying to produce. It's akin to side effects ...
How genetics helps make cows more profitable and environmentally friendly
[J. P.] Brouwer, along with his father and two brothers at Sunalta Farms in central Alberta, runs the first commercial dairy ...
Epileptic seizures could be reduced by boosting micro-gene
[Epileptic] seizures can have genetic causes or can be triggered by different kinds of neural injury. All brains are prone ...
Americans’ worries about GMOs–and indifference to debate–increasing, polls show
Polls examined here document a general, though not monotonic, decline in confidence that the federal government can ensure the safety ...
Secret to a longer, healthier life: Eating less?
Researchers worldwide are pursuing various ideas [to enhance the length and quality of our lives], but for Julie Mattison from ...
Video: Genetically modified pollinating cyborg dragonfly drone takes flight
[Editor's note: As has been previously reported, these dragonflies could be used for artificial pollination.] A new experiment bypasses the ...
Does water have a flavor? Your tongue may think so
Viewed under a microscope, your tongue is an alien landscape, studded by fringed and bumpy buds that sense five basic ...
Blue feces: Modified gut bacteria could indicate colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease
Checking the hue of your feces could soon reveal why you are feeling off-color. Gut bacteria in mice have been ...
Predicting epidemics and viral outbreaks faces roadblocks, budget constraints
The bat-whisperer is Dr. Prime Mulembakani, and along with a couple of colleagues from the [Democratic Republic of the Congo]’s ...
Harvard’s George Church is revolutionizing evolution
Harvard biologist George Church burst into the headlines (yet again) [recently] when he helped organize a closed-door meeting of scores of ...
Keys to human regeneration in worms and bioelectricity?
[W]ith the advent of gene editing, the ability for humans to make replacement organs will only become more secure in ...
Severe congenital heart disease linked to genetic mutations
The first known identification of two genes responsible for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a severe congenital heart defect, has ...
Not fool-proof: Gene drive’s greatest weakness is random DNA mutations
Gene drive is a technology that could squelch insect-borne diseases, by forcing deleterious traits engineered into the animals’ DNA to ...
Why Zika exploded in the Americas: One gene mutation?
A single mutation may explain why Zika suddenly erupted from obscurity to become the alarming re-emerging infectious disease it is ...
CRISPR creator Jennifer Doudna warns gene editing may be going too fast
Easy genetic modification could mean cures for cancer (yay!), kitty-sized pigs (squee!), and, yes, designer babies (ack). In her new ...
Activists claim that without long-term studies, GMOs cannot be considered safe: What does science say?
No multi-generational GMO food studies? Bollocks. There are dozens, and all conclude biotech seeds are as safe or safer than ...
Coming age of CRISPR gene editing: What in heck is the ‘Pink Chicken Project’?
A new website called "the Pink Chicken Project" offers up an intriguing nugget of an idea: what if we turned ...
