Biomedicine & Disease
Life insurance and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
GINA doesn't apply to life, disability, or long-term care insurance. But genetic information could radically change the insurance landscape ...
Ethiopian Jews in Somalia: Tracing remnants of the Yibir
The Yibir in Somalia is one of the few known Muslim communities worldwide that maintains Jewish descent. A genetic study ...
Hawaii anti-GMO ‘corruption’ scandal? Genetic Literacy Project investigation underway
Is the “grassroots” opposition to GMOs on Hawaii actually the product of careful cultivation and funding from mainland anti-GMO groups? ...
Saving the orange tree with genetic engineering
Americans might soon need to get used to apple or grape juice as their breakfast drink of choice — unless, ...
Life insurers slammed for treating genes as destiny
An eminent Australian geneticist has slammed life insurance companies that refuse to cover genetically vulnerable people, saying the companies are ...
Genetic tests reveal need for vitamins
Genetic testing and a vitamin supplement helped dietitian Dr Sylvia Escott-Stump find a stable path for her son after he ...
Genome studies reveal roots of TB drug resistance
A new catalogue of tuberculosis bacteria genomes may help researchers ID and treat drug-resistant strains ...
Scientific American’s new Food Matters blog is all about the science of food, including GMOs
Plant geneticist Pamela Ronald, who advocates a mix of organic and GM agricultural techniques, is among the many voices joining ...
Washington State University ‘very close’ on celiac-safe wheat, herbicide-tolerant barley
Washington State University researcher Diter von Wettstein is pursuing two ventures that could boost markets for wheat and barley. Von ...
Could labeling GMOs do harm?
It's hard to appreciate scientific facts. Throw emotion and/or politics into the debate, and science is not going to win. This ...
Genetic study of intestinal bacteria shows low gut bacteria diversity link to obesity
Individuals with fewer numbers of so-called “good” bacteria are more likely to be obese and develop obesity-related ailments such as ...
Broccoli may trump your genetics when it comes to your chances of getting arthritis
What your post code is and whether you fancy a few florets of broccoli for dinner may trump your genetics when it ...
Are you ready for an online genetic test?
For the right person, an online genetic test can be both fun and useful. But for someone else, it might ...
When a genetic solution saved the French wine industry
The mid to late 1800s was a very difficult time for the European wine grape industry. New pests associated with ...
Should you get sequenced? Not all bad genes predict disease
For NBC News chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman, having a “boring genome,” is a good problem to have. Snyderman ...
India’s Minister of Agriculture: Farmers prefer growing GM crops
NEW DELHI: Farmers tend to prefer growing genetically modified crops as they give a higher yield, are more disease resistant and provide ...
Agroecology, conventional breeding superior to GMOs
My last post discussed the success of public sector scientists who discovered and developed genes in soybean, using conventional breeding, that confer ...
Hypocrisy in the GM debate: What about untested medical supplements?
Why are so many people afraid of 'unregulated' GMOs when 'organic' grocery stores sell medical supplements that aren't regulated at ...
Journal article claiming GMOs might pass “genetic benefits” to weeds challenged
It is well accepted observation that when the pseudoscience or anti-science crowd runs out of supporting evidence (usually when it’s ...
The “chaos” sired by sperm donation
A biological father named William Marotta is resisting being held responsible for his child conceived privately — by answering a ...
GE regulation: More may be necessary, but need not inhibit innovation
Products such as corporate GM crops, which use a new branch of genetic engineering known as synthetic biology, have been ...
GM bananas: from nutrition to disease resistance
According to Professor James Dale, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), when Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) struck Australia in 1913, ...
Is individuality the savior of eugenics?
Payment of the poor or incarcerated has long been acknowledged as a form of coercion; yet some such women genuinely ...
Is it time for scientist activism against GMO fear-mongering?
In areas of southeast Asia and Africa, vitamin A deficiency is common and can cause blindness. The World Health Organization estimates that ...
Teaching doctors about genomics
A video training program currently in development may help teach doctors how to use genetic test results in everyday care ...
Monsanto poised to take over the weed industry
Earlier this month, the state of Illinois joined the party and legalized medical marijuana, becoming the 20th state in the ...
Regulation gaps a double-edged sword for GM foods
Scientists and entrepreneurs have found some gaps in regulatory pathways that allow them to get their GM products to market ...
