Biomedicine & Disease
Jeffrey Smith’s claim of rampant GMO/gluten allergies rebuked by Celiac Disease Foundation
A recent report by anti-GMO activist Jeffrey Smith claims that GMOs can be blamed for the rise of gluten-sensitivity disorders, ...
Survey shows Floridians support genetic modification to save citrus industry
Floridians support the use of genetic modification to save the state’s citrus industry, according to recent research by the Center ...
FDA action against 23andMe doesn’t signal the end for personal genomics
Many have speculated that the FDA action against 23andMe spells an end for personal genomics. But according to a new ...
Detroit event calls for DNA samples from families of the missing
Local and state authorities are holding an event to collect DNA samples from family members of missing people to help ...
Gout may be genetic, scientists find
It’s historically been known as the disease of the aristocracy and long thought to be the result of an overindulgent ...
Designer sperm for fixing faulty genes
The "new genetics" promises to fix the faulty genes of future generations by introducing new, functioning genes using "designer sperm", ...
Should the sperm donor industry be regulated?
The sperm industry is not currently regulated in the U.S. and according to a new article, this lack of regulation ...
Failed promise of 23andMe
Since scientists first sequenced the human genome, we've dreamed of a clear genetic explanation for diseases and behaviors. It hasn't ...
It may not be romantic, but genomics are part of the dating game now
Genetic testing is poised to play a big role reproduction planning and even romance. And that future might not be ...
The future of ancient DNA–Can we remake extinct species?
The study of ancient DNA has come a long way in recent years, forcing scientists to rethink much of human ...
From anti-GMO to pro-science: ‘A Layman’s Guide to GMOs’
In this week’s newsletter feature, Genetic Literacy Project guest contributor Fourat Janabi, author of The Lowdown on GMOs: According to ...
Can we slow the effects of aging?
Google's new company, Calico, is attempting to battle the effects of aging and many suspect the company will go one ...
Should hoarding of genetic info cause FDA to fear 23andMe?
The FDA recently demanded 23andMe stop selling its personal DNA test kits over concerns of its marketing strategy, but could ...
23andMe halts marketing efforts
Genetic-test maker 23andMe Inc. said Monday, December 2, that it stopped all marketing of its service last week in response ...
Air pollution may trigger autism in the genetically predisposed
New research from the University of Southern California shows air pollution increases the risk for autism among those who carry ...
Gene mutation increases link between pesticide exposure and Parkinson’s
A mutation in a brain protein makes people exposed to pesticides and a herbicide more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, ...
Is the Food and Drug Administration killing personalized medicine?
The Food and Drug Administration's outdated regulatory requirements are choking pharmaceutical innovations in personal genomics and molecular medicine ...
Anti-GMO industry launches demonization tour
In response to the impending approval of the genetically modified Arctic Apple, an anti-GMO group-sponsored speaking tour began its 32-city ...
Bio-artist uses bacteria and antibiotics to color textiles
Bio-artist Anna Dumitriu uses deadly bacteria, such as MRSA, and antibiotics to color textiles in an attempt to challenge the relationship ...
Brain change starts early for infants with gene linked to Alzheimer’s
For decades, researchers have been trying to determine when brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease first begin in patients. Now, ...
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: much ado about nothing?
Earlier in 2013, it was reported that the EEOC had filed two lawsuits against employers, one in New York and the other ...
Slowing research on GMOs would be ‘major blow’ to agricultural production
It would be a major blow to agricultural production if research on genetically modified food were to slow or stop, ...
Ecological-focused risk assessment of malaria-fighting GM insects launched
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are attempting to create a new strategy to test the ecological impact of GM ...
In Israel, push to screen for breast and ovarian cancer genes leaves many conflicted
Israeli Jews, facing the world's highest incidences of breast and ovarian cancer, but among the lowest rates of mastectomies, are ...
Newly-discovered gene network may aid treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have used RNA interference (RNAi) technology to reveal dozens of genes which may ...
FDA halt of 23andMe test kit could stall progress in personal genomics
This week, the FDA ordered genetic testing company 23andMe to stop selling its personalized DNA test kits. How will this ...
Islamic perspective on genetically modified food
The Quran has many passages regarding food ethics, specifically stressing that food must be good, pure and wholesome. In debating ...