Science Controversies
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 ...
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 ...
Video: Consciousness has an on-off switch?
While trying to treat a woman's epilepsy, doctors at George Washington University may have inadvertently found brain structures that house ...
Measuring change in adult brains
Popular neuroscience books have made much in recent years of the possibility that the adult brain is capable of restoring ...
Genetic testing of ‘Sasquatch samples’ just animal fur
Legends of mysterious part-human creatures have circulated for centuries, and those stories persist today in cultures around the world, from ...
Congress facing pressure to establish national GMO labeling law
Congress could face pressure to establish a uniform, nationwide law on the labeling of foods made with genetically modified ingredients ...
Anti-GMO activist Food Babe tries to do good things but arguments are ‘silly’
Vani Hari’s followers hail her as a savior of food activism who reaches hundreds of thousands of readers eager for ...
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 ...
Australian farmers need to improve public opinion of GM crops
A greater effort is needed from farmers to improve mainstream attitudes towards genetically modified (GM) crops, says Agricultural Biotechnology Council ...
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 ...
Why is the myth we only use 10 percent of our brain so hard to bust?
By now, perhaps you’ve seen the trailer for the new sci-fi thriller Lucy. It starts with a flurry of stylized ...
Tennesse law criminalizing drug use in pregnancy doesn’t consider risk and genetics
Given the link between alcohol consumption during pregnancy and birth defects, should expectant mothers who drink be arrested for assault? ...
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, ...
Golden Rice raises stakes in war over GM foods
One of the world’s great humanitarian crises has a simple cause and, some researchers argue, a simple solution. But that’s ...
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 ...
Skepticism grows over claims that organic food is healthier
You've no doubt noticed that organic foods are a fair bit more expensive at the grocery store. An organic head ...
Anti-GMO activist Vandana Shiva earns $40,000 per speech advocating policies harming poor
Vandana Shiva, the Indian activist who opposes modern agriculture and modern science — and well, modernity in general — is a popular ...
Viewpoint: Wealthy activist Vandana Shiva is a poor advocate for the poor
This article originally ran at Forbes and has been republished here with permission of the author. Vandana Shiva advocates policies ...
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 ...
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 ...
Attempted thefts of GM seeds reflect obstacles to innovation in China
The court documents read like something out of a Coen brothers film. Employees of the Chinese agricultural company Dabeinong Technology ...
Field trials for 21 new varieties of GM crops, including rice and wheat, approved in India
The new government has approved field trials for 21 new varieties of genetically modified (GM) crops, including staples such as ...
Liberal fundraising giant MoveOn.org doubles Vermont’s fund for GMO labeling law
Liberal fundraising giant MoveOn.org raised more than $50,000 for Vermont's Food Fight Fund, designed by lawmakers this year to help ...
