Biomedicine & Disease
Video: Sequencing of bread wheat genome ‘game-changer’ for meeting climate change challenge
Scientists reported a draft sequence of bread wheat's genetic blueprint, boosting efforts to produce new varieties of bread wheat that ...
CDC experts caution “utility before business” when it comes to medical genomics
Today, enthusiasm for genomics far outstrips the relatively modest, albeit increasing, number of clinical scenarios for which it provides established ...
Can regenerative therapy restore vision and the promise of stem cell technology?
Despite a great deal of hype, especially in the world of sports, the promised magic of stem cell therapy is ...
For your daily bread, give thanks to the latest genetic research
Bread wheat feeds about 30 percent of the human population, and thanks to two recent major genetic research developments, it ...
GM offers many opportunities to save lives in poorest countries but blocked by unnecessary regulation
I was at the International Consortium of Agricultural Biotechnology Research conference in Kenya. Despite security concerns, about 200 people braved ...
Nobel laureate calls out anti-GMO lobby group Safe Food Foundation for ‘dishonesty’
Australian Nobel Prize laureate Professor Barry Marshall has labelled the lobby group supporting farmer Steve Marsh in landmark legal proceedings ...
Early adopters of genomic testing see it as an imperative
The practice of “genomic” (or “personalized”) medicine requires the availability of appropriate diagnostic testing. Our study objective was to identify ...
CDC Report: Genomics ready to help prevent disease
[B]oth zip and genetic codes are important for our health. Genetic factors are known to play a role in nine ...
Friends have (slightly) similar genomes
A study from a controversial pair of US researchers claims that we are more genetically similar to our friends than ...
Indonesian state won’t release GE mosquitos to fight disease
The Malacca government does not intend to release “genetically modified organism” (GMO) mosquitoes to control Aedes although the state recorded ...
Nigeria to accelerate adoption of GM crops
A disclosure came from the National Agricultural Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) that the Federal Government has put in place necessary ...
Newcomers to Hawaii drive anti-GMO activism against local farmers and scientists
After Hawaii banned GMO crops, local farmers say they have no idea whether their plants are illegal or not. Plus, ...
NGOs usually considered trustworthy, but often not when it comes to GMOs
Non-profits are usually considered trustworthy, especially compared to corporations and governments. But when it comes to genetically modified foods, they ...
Gene therapy could replace pacemakers, at least temporarily
Gene therapy could soon join the electronic pacemaker as a treatment for a weak heart. By inserting a specific gene ...
One family, one kid with a one-of-a-kind disease
The couple had their first child, a son, on December 9, 2007, not long after Matt completed his Ph.D. in ...
Free-floating RNA and sperm might be pathway for epigenetics
Scientists find that sperm can potentially carry RNA from the body's cells to offspring. Is this finally evidence of a ...
Nigerian university plant breeder says Africa needs GMO technology
Prof. Mahammad Faguji Ishiyaku is a plant breeder/biotechnologist at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. In this interview with Dele Ogbodo, ...
Doctors seek genetics underlying spinal pain after injury
Pain researchers at the University of Adelaide have launched a new study to investigate the underlying reasons why some sufferers ...
Could bariatric surgery change metabolic gene expression?
Every week, about 20 people visit the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania to be evaluated for weight-loss surgery ...
World Cup player gets stem cell therapy despite lack of evidence it works
Argentinian midfielder Angel Di Maria's hamstring injury prevented him from playing in the World Cup final against Germany on Sunday, ...
Obesity epidemic can’t all be blamed on genes
We have been subjected to years of obesity-related headlines, and the news almost always seems to be discouraging. Obesity has ...
Friends share genetic similarities
This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, "You've got a friend in me." A new study published Monday ...
Human blood types remain a mystery despite a hundred years of study
In 1900 the Austrian physician Karl Landsteiner first discovered blood types, winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for ...
Placenta, controlled by baby’s genes, is bellwhether for fetal and maternal health
Minutes after a baby girl was born on a recent morning at UCSF Medical Center here, her placenta — a ...
Epigenetic damage affects humans too says Washington State biologist
Michael Skinner, a professor of biology at Washington State University, ignited a firestorm of debate in 2005 when he and ...
Canada seeks to keep genetic data private from health insurers
Canada has no legislation barring insurers from requesting genetic testing information when customers apply for policies. The government is urging ...
Should TV ‘quack docs’ like Dr. Oz be regulated?
Dr. Mehmet Oz is a television personality with his own show, The Dr. Oz Show, focusing on medical issues and personal ...
