Science Literacy Project Daily Digest
What does the $1000 genome mean for you?
The cost of genome sequencing is starting to sink into the affordable range. Should you save up and get one? ...
Diseases of aging map to a few ‘hotspots’ on the human genome
Researchers have long known that individual diseases are associated with genes in specific locations of the genome. Genetics researchers at ...
Tanzania embracing genetic engineering
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Co-operatives has started using genetic engineering to ‘modify’ seeds and control diseases that inhibit ...
Foes of modified corn find support in a disputed study that links GM corn to greater health risks
Rats fed either genetically engineered corn or the herbicide Roundup had an increased risk of developing tumors, suffering organ damage ...
Zimbabwe urged to lift ban on growing genetically modified food
From poultry products to fish, potatoes to apples, Johnson Moyo, a primary school teacher in Bulawayo, has come to enjoy ...
The case of the GMO papaya: How does it relate to the Prop 37 fight?
Until Californians go to the ballot box on Nov. 6, rhetoric from both supporters and opponents of the state’s Proposition ...
New gene-therapy approach could improve obesity treatment
Medical researchers at the University of Alberta have found a new way of using gene therapy to treat obesity. The ...
Cord blood-derived stem cells: New therapeutic option for brain disorders?
Stem cell technology has the potential to revolutionize medicine, but the revolution has been considerably slower than expected. Government restrictions ...
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act passes House of Representatives
The House of Representatives passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2007 on Wednesday, April 25. GINA is expected ...
Research reveals that genetics may play a role in how people behave during a crisis
Many people may wonder how they would react in an emergency situation, one that could involve risking their lives to ...
Stem cells do decline with aging, scientists’ finding confirmed
The ageing process adversely affects the quantity of the bone marrow stem cells, was the finding by the Indo-Japan joint ...
Organic brands caught In fight over California’s Prop 37 GMO debate
In a particular bind in this fight are the many mainstream food conglomerates that now own organic brands, which by ...
Genetics expert calls for fertility focus on cattle
A UNITED States cattle reproduction expert has urged Australian dairy farmers to take reproduction in their herds more seriously ...
GM rice is more than food for thought
The Ministry of Health's investigation into a controversial US-backed genetically modified rice research project in Hunan province raises a wider ...
Stem cells restore hearing in deaf gerbils
In a new study, scientists were able to restore partial hearing to deaf gerbils by implanting human embryonic stem cells ...
Meet the world’s first transhumanist politician
It's not necessarily a negative thing for us to become less human, says transhumanist politician Giuseppe Vatinno ...
Genome sequencing of one patient’s tumor could lead to new treatment options
“In mapping the entire genome of a tumor from a patient with advanced bladder cancer, researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering have ...
Sorghum eyed as a southern bioenergy crop
Sorghum is an ideal candidate because of its drought tolerance, adaptability to diverse growing conditions, low nitrogen fertilizer requirements, and ...
Crop breeding consultant questions GM wheat report
A WA consultant in crop breeding and biotechnology has questioned the credibility of a report that suggests a variety of ...
Single change in genetic sequence can significantly impact BMI variability
One small change to the DNA sequence can cause more weighty changes to the human body, according to a new ...
DNA methylation study finds key to bee destiny
New research published in the journal Nature Neuroscience on September 16, 2012, and reviewed at the Eureka Alert web site ...
Prenatal information: Ecstasy or agony?
Slate reposts a piece from New Scientist, Do You Really Want To Know Your Baby’s Genetics? It is arranged as ...
GM crops a solution for improving crop yield, say experts
Genetically modified crops are an answer to improve crop yield and help maintain high food production, industry experts have said ...
French Prime Minister maintains ban on GM crops
France will uphold a ban on genetically modified crops as President Francois Hollande pushes his plan to put the environment ...
India needs GM food crops to boost farm productivity, says GM supporter
It’s important to understand this background of the Left in India and the CPM and its philosophy in particular to ...
As drought hits corn, biotech firms see lush field in GMO crops
The worst U.S. drought in half a century is withering the nation's corn crop, but it's a fertile opportunity for ...
Potential of genetics to transform medicine risks being wasted, say experts
The genetics community needs to work far more collaboratively if it is to meet the challenges of the genomic era, ...
