Science Literacy Project Daily Digest
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
DNA test to guarantee Irish pigmeat
A NOVEL paternity test for pigs has been introduced to determine if meat sold as Irish actually comes from Irish ...
Human genome far more active than thought
The GENCODE Consortium expects the human genome has twice as many genes than previously thought, many of which might have ...
New approach for efficient analysis of emerging genetic data
With the ability to sequence human genes comes an onslaught of raw material about the genetic characteristics that distinguish us, ...
Futurist envisions aquaculture and GMOs to feed the planet
It’s been said that, when it comes to the future of food, thought falls along one of two paths. There’s ...
Unraveling the human genome: 6 molecular milestones
In a milestone for the understanding of human genetics, scientists just announced the results of five years of work in ...
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 ...
Is bug resistant GM corn losing its effectiveness?
There’s “mounting evidence” that Monsanto Co. (MON) corn that’s genetically modified to control insects is losing its effectiveness in the ...
‘Gene switches’ in ‘junk DNA’ control human health
The human genome is packed with at least four million gene switches that reside in bits of DNA that once ...
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 ...
