Science Literacy Project Daily Digest
Time has come to bring personalized medicine to cancer
Pathologists take note! Human whole-genome sequencing of tumors was the source of information for making treatment decisions in a recently-published ...
New gene-altering drug paves way for mass human modification
We’ve seen genetically modified mosquitoes, genetically modified plants, and genetically modified cows, but could we soon be dealing with our ...
Prop 37 — defeat or not — marks food movement coming of age
If Proposition 37, California’s GMO labeling measure, gets voted down today, it will be unfortunate and frustrating for many. But ...
RIP, food transparency
The death of Proposition 37 should not be surprising. The blame game surely will begin with Wednesday morning quarterbacking, starting ...
Proposition 37 defeated in California
A measure to require labeling of genetically modified foods was defeated Tuesday. Proposition 37 was the second time nationwide that ...
Humans, chimps, monkeys: same DNA different gene regulation
Humans share over 90% of their DNA with their primate cousins. The expression or activity patterns of genes differ across ...
Will we ever decipher everything about a life form based just on its DNA?
As our technologies and understanding advance, will we eventually be able to look at a pile of raw DNA sequence ...
Humanity undergoing “technophysio-evolution”?
Advancements have been made so quickly, and have had such a significant impact on the human body that in the ...
First gene therapy to go on sale in 2013
The first gene therapy to be approved in a regulated market was announced by the European Commission. The therapy, available ...
Fungi offer non-GM way to enhance food crops
JOHANNESBURG, 7 November 2012 (IRIN) - As temperatures soar and droughts increase in frequency, scientists around the world are working ...
India: 10-year moratorium on GM crops proposed
Doing business in India is about to get harder for genetically modified seed companies like Monsanto, an article in this ...
Feeding GM tomato to mice mimics effects of “good” cholesterol
At the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012, a study showed that genetically engineered tomato plants produced a peptide that ...
Sperm stem cells restore male fertility
Men who lose the ability to produce sperm after chemotherapy might one day be able to regain their fertility. That's ...
Mom: you owe your kids “yes” on 37
My stance, as a mother, is clear: I will do everything in my power to avoid subjecting my baby boy ...
What does Prop 37 actually say?
Unfortunately, as with any political debate these days, there’s a lot of mud slinging and less than accurate information coming ...
Examining the human health implications of GM-labeling debate
“It’s really a value-laden decision. How do you act in the face of scientific uncertainty?” said Patrice Sutton, MPH, a ...
Stem cells from strangers can repair hearts
LOS ANGELES — Researchers are reporting a key advance in using stem cells to repair hearts damaged by heart attacks ...
Green movement sees Prop 37 as battle against “Big Food”
The green movement’s worldview today is the same as it was in 1970: Nature is sacred, big business is the ...
Brazil aims to clone jaguars, maned wolves, other endangered species
Brazilian scientists are attempting to clone animals in danger of extinction, like the jaguar and maned wolf, although the potential ...
Cloned horses create controversy in thoroughbred industry
There's no horsing around around at Viagen, a company in Austin, Texas that clones living animals, including horses. People are ...
Why is synthetic biology important?
In Regenesis the authors ask, “What should we do?” How can we balance economic growth and a sustainable environment? How ...
Prop 37 to be decided by dollars, not debate
The role of outside money in the fight against Proposition 37 has become a case study of how public policy ...
Biologists urge “no” on 37
A group of eight biology professors from throughout the site asked to weigh in on the state proposition that would ...
Both sides of Prop. 37 debate guilty of misleading voters
The No on 37 campaign used misused the FDA seal to make them seem in favor of their cause; the ...
Many complex diseases may simply be side-effects of adaptation
A recent paper identified Dozens of new Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBD) genes, but can they predict disease? The short answer ...
Genetic beauty test claims to predict how fast you’ll age
The test, developed by medical technology expert Professor Christofer Toumazou, uses a sample of your DNA to examine how quickly ...
Farm workers’ interests neglected in Prop. 37 debate
SALINAS – As an organizer with the United Farm Workers, I’ve grown accustomed to seeing farm workers routinely be excluded ...
