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Most ‘dangerous’ anti-science GMO critic? Meet Mike Adams–Conspiracy junkie runs alternative ‘health’ empire

Jon Entine | 
He just may be the most influential—and scientists say the most irresponsible—voice in the crusade to demonize GMOs and undermine ...
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MIT researchers use MRI to study genetic activity in brains

Kenrick Vezina | 
MIT researchers have used genetic engineering and a bit of chemistry to make it possible, for the first time, to ...
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CNN’s irresponsible article on ’10 ways to avoid GMOs’–No, GMOs are not unsafe

XiaoZhi Lim | 
CNN's article about 10 ways to avoid GMOs was not grounded in fact and misled many readers, a clear example ...
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French fries and skinny genes: Are we programmed to be obese?

Meredith Knight | 
Genes and diet interact to pack on pounds, but not as much as the media thinks. Even as we learn ...

Do vaccines cause autism? No, it’s in the genes

Over the last few years, we’ve seen an explosion of studies linking autism to a wide variety of genetic and ...

New technique creates stem cells that grow faster

Laasya Samhita | 
Stem cell therapy is often hailed as the treatment of the future for several diseases. And mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)—which ...

More stem cell papers questioned: Why is the field so vulnerable?

It is too soon to say whether two papers reporting the results will have to be retracted. But for stem ...

Aging gene linked to melanoma

Dani Cooper | 
A type of melanoma that runs in families may be caused by a fault in a gene that helps protect ...

Gene regulator plays role in Alzheimer’s

Anna Azvolinsky | 
Along with symptoms of cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease patients often have an accumulation of plaques and tangles of proteins in ...

Gene mutation linked to irritable bowel syndrome in some patients

Laurie Barclay | 
Approximately 2% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have a mutation of the SCN5A gene that disrupts sodium channel ...

New insight into the genetics of how blood cells form

Research published online in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology, presents an unprecedented look at five unique ...

GMO labeling push reflects deep misunderstandings of science

Gregory Conko | 
Critics say genetically modified foods might be unsafe, but even if they are not, consumers have a right to know ...

When scientific consensus meets GMOs

Richard Green | 
The information on a scientific consensus is easy enough to find, but for the topic of GMOs it is in ...
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Breakthrough biology: First synthetic chromosome for yeast created, capping month of biotech innovations

Kenrick Vezina | 
Scientists have created the first man-made chromosome for yeast, a landmark for synthetic biology that promises to push the boundaries ...

Opt in or opt out? Battle over Minnesota’s newborn genetic screening law

Rebecca Harrington | 
The Minnesota Department of Health would regain broad authority to test and store blood samples from newborn babies under legislation ...

Pre-natal neuron disorganization may cause autism

Greg Miller | 
Nobody knows what causes autism, a condition that varies so widely in severity that some people on the spectrum achieve ...

Genes determine when and why rheumatoid arthritis is triggered

Jane Tadman | 
A new international study has revealed how genetics could explain why different environmental exposures can trigger the onset of different ...

New bipolar treatments possible with stem cell model of disease

Colin Barras | 
Skin cells taken from people with bipolar disorder have been turned into brain cells. These in turn are offering up ...

Cows genetically engineered to make human disease antibodies

Barry Amundson | 
A herd of 60 genetically engineered cows in northwestern Iowa could help unlock the key to producing new medicines that ...

Gene expression goes realtime with MRI

Anne Trafton | 
Doctors commonly use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose tumors, damage from stroke, and many other medical conditions. Neuroscientists also ...

Why wooly mammoths were so darn extinction-prone

Ian Lang | 
It’s long been known that some of the last woolly mammoths to walk the planet lived in or around the ...

DNA tests show Elvis Presley prone to obesity and heart disease

Ian Johnston | 
Elvis Presley may have died because of genetic conditions that made him prone to obesity and heart disease - rather ...

Genes at the dentist? Fresh take on gum disease

Catharine Paddock | 
A study published in the Journal of Dental Research suggests a new system for classifying periodontal disease that may allow ...
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You can’t learn everything from your DNA, but what you can could save your life

Barry Starr | 
Between false negatives and false positives, genetic testing isn't a perfect prognosticator. Even so, it can provide life-saving information ...
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Organic farmer call to action: We can work with GMO farmers to feed the world

Rob Wallbridge | 
The debate should not be whether organics or GMOs are best suited to meet global food challenges. That's a false ...
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Whole-genome sequencing in your doctor’s office? A reality check, but sooner than later

Tabitha M. Powledge | 
The cost of genome sequencing hasn't really plummeted, but it's still dramatically cheaper than it used to be. Does that ...
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Personalized medicine may cost more than cures

Barry Werth | 
Personalized medicine promises to offer targeted, individualized treatment to the masses. But what will it do to the pharmaceutical industry ...
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