Science Literacy Project Daily Digest
New technology can turn off genes more precisely
The following is an excerpt. Scientists at UC San Francisco have found a more precise way to turn off genes, a ...
Mice ‘cured’ of lung cancer with gene therapy
The following is an excerpt. Mice with up to 200 tumours have been completely cured of lung cancer using a ...
Routine genomic screening for improved health
The following is an excerpt. In ten years time, routine preventive health care for adults may include genetic testing alongside ...
Genetic engineering may help in mapping the human brain
With the completion of the Human Genome Project, biology’s next big challenge will be to map the human brain, report ...
Breast cancer genetic testing gets covered by health care reform
Genetic testing for breast cancer will be covered under the Affordable Care Act, potentially saving thousands of dollars for women ...
Agricultural policies have a huge impact on nutrition
The following is an edited excerpt. India’s efforts to fight malnutrition may not bear fruit unless there is greater focus ...
Some DNA ancestry services akin to ‘genetic astrology’
The following is an edited excerpt. An increasing number of companies are offering to profile the genetic history of individuals ...
Myriad Genetics win on gene patent ownership is appealed
The following is an edited excerpt. Myriad Genetics’s Australian court victory recognizing its ownership of patents for genes linked to ...
What is a gene and how does it apply to the law?
The following is an edited excerpt. Sixty years ago, scientists first discovered DNA, the structure in which a person’s genes ...
Gene therapy’s breakout moment
This could be gene therapy's breakout moment: speculative venture capital investors are realizing the potential of gene therapy and are ...
Top 5 lies about GM crops
The following is an excerpt. The Institute for Responsible Technology, an organization opposed to crop biotechnology, has published a list of reasons ...
Nigeria: Biotech will aid food security, alleviate poverty
The following is an excerpt. Application of biotechnology techniques in animal agriculture will improve livestock industry to adequately support food ...
Australia: Head of top agriculture forecasting body condemns GM bans
The following is an excerpt. Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Sciences executive director Paul Morris said the ...
GM crops gaining ground in China
The following is an excerpt. China has 4 million hectares planted with genetically modified (GM) crops, making it one of ...
The Gattaca app for your smartphone
The following is an edited excerpt. Human Variome Project founder Robert Cotton has an idea for a new gizmo that ...
20 years out, biotech crops hold no surprises
The following is an excerpt. A review of 20 years of research on compositional equivalence of biotech crops and traditionally-bred ...
Synthetic biology pioneers discuss next-gen gene synthesis
The following is an edited excerpt. Synthetic biology has advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years, with innovations ranging from ...
Canadian farmers embracing genetically engineered crops
The following is an edited excerpt. If you wanted to buy Canadian canola oil that wasn't produced from a genetically ...
The push to label genetically modified foods in Florida
The following is an edited excerpt. Do you have a right to know what's in your food? A big battle ...
Anti GM-salmon petition nears one million supporters
The following is an edited excerpt. Almost one million people have signed an online petition to stop the US approving ...
Myriad case is coming to US Supreme Court
The following is an excerpt. For 30 years, companies have been patenting human genes. Yes, the very genetic material of ...
A scientific look at genetically modified organisms
The following is an edited excerpt. Two weeks ago, I tackled the subject of “natural” in reference to foods and ...
GM baby debate heavy on rhetoric, not thoughtfulness
The following is an excerpt. A debate on the question “Should We Prohibit Genetically Engineered Babies?,” sponsored by Intelligence Squared, took place ...
Food crisis will prompt GM foods rethink, says US aide
The following is an edited excerpt. A food crisis may be necessary to make EU consumers understand the value of ...
Simple gene deletion in mice prevents obesity
The following is an excerpt. Deleting a specific gene in mice prevents them from becoming obese - even on a ...
Genetics and microbiology are keys to defeating infectious bacteria
The following is an excerpt. ATLANTA — Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is still the infectious bacteria optometrists – and all of health care ...
African-American’s Y chromosome sparks shift in evolutionary timetable
The following is an excerpt. Scientists say an African-American male's odd genetic signature suggests that the human Y chromosome's lineage goes back ...
