Science Literacy Project Daily Digest
The genetics behind Venus, the mysterious two-faced cat
A cat named Venus is one of the most famous felines on the planet. The three-year-old torty has her own ...
Brahman genetics provide relief for drought-stricken herds
Two summers of dire drought conditions in a vast majority of the U.S. has made drought relief a hot topic ...
UC Davis professors warn of high cost of Prop 37
The No on Proposition 37 campaign emailed Thursday to tout a new study by UC Davis professors. It concludes that ...
Are GMO labels a scarlet letter?
Proposition 37 could make California the first state in the country to require labels on foods made with genetically-modified ingredients ...
Genetic clues to causes of liver disease
Researchers have newly identified three genetic regions associated with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), the most common autoimmune liver disease, increasing ...
Transhumanism series premiers on web
A new high-profile digital series H+ portrays a world in the not-so-distant future in which transhumanism has moved from the ...
Personal genomics: New drugs target common cancers
Tens of thousands of Americans with tumors from certain types of lung cancer have mutations that might be treated by ...
Can GM crops bust the drought?
Farmers and crop companies are struggling to figure out ways to cope with severe drought. Changing the weather is still ...
India: Give up the fear of GM crops, says Indian farmer
The parliamentary committee report on genetically modified (GM) organisms is an attempt to give a quiet burial to biotechnology in ...
Mandatory GM labeling would require major change, says GM supporter
CPG manufacturers may be on the cusp of monumental change as voters in California contemplate a hotly contested ballot initiative ...
Maverick ethics professor: “It’s our duty to have designer babies”
Julian Savulescu, the Oxford University professor of ethics controversially argues that “breeding better babies” is our human imperative ...
New DNA encyclopedia attempts to map function of entire human genome
Hundreds of thousands of new genomic pieces, catalogued for the very first time, are contained in the data, which is ...
Genetic study stirs hope for lung cancer patients
The first large and comprehensive study of the genetics of a common lung cancer finds that more than half the ...
Gene ‘switch’ may explain heart defect syndrome severity
The discovery of a 'switch' that modifies a gene known to be essential for normal heart development could explain variations ...
European court confirms right to cultivate GM crops
A decision by the European Court of Justice has clarified the legal requirements concerning the cultivation of GM crops within ...
Researchers identify stem cells responsible for tissue repair
The skin, which is an essential barrier that protects our body against the external environment, undergoes constant turnover throughout life ...
GM crops choked by regulatory burder, says GM supporter
FOOD prices are at record highs and the ranks of the hungry are swelling once again. A warming climate is ...
Conference urges drive toward GMO-free Europe
The European Green Party and the European GMO-free Regions Network is meeting with politicians, scientists, EU institutions and businesses in ...
Controversial GM potato trial to yield results in weeks
A controversial study into the environmental impact of genetically modified (GM) potatoes in Oak Park, Co Carlow, is expected to ...
Stem cell breakthrough helped two paralyzed people feel again
New hope was raised yesterday for people left paralyzed by injury, after doctors said they had succeeded in using stem ...
Gene sequencing project builds the foundation for next generation of childhood cancer care
As St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital celebrates its 50th anniversary and marks September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, investigators are ...
Mexico: Biotechnology is important for increasing yields and reducing pesticide usage, says report
The Confederation of Mexican Cotton Association (CMCA) believes that biotechnology is an important tool in increasing yields and reducing pesticide ...
Animal genetics help scientists understand diseases
Not only have great strides been made in human genetics but also in animal genetics. This is important because such ...
Stem cell supplement approved in Taiwan
RBC Life Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: RBCL) announced today that the Company's stem cell supplement, Stem-Kine™, has been approved for importation ...
Public sparring between Prop 37 supporters, opponents begins
As predicted by supporters late last month, opponents of Propostion 37, which would mandate the disclosure of whether genetically modified ...
Medical ethicist examines ‘how to build a better human’
Science moves fast these days, and remarkable tools for human enhancement seem to emerge frenetically. Society often questions the way ...
Zambia: State refutes GMO importation claim
Government says reports that the country is being fed by Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) is mere speculation. Deputy Minister of ...
