Science Literacy Project Daily Digest
Is genetic testing for dementia appropriate?
Would you want to know if you had a genetic risk factor forAlzheimer's or dementia? And, if you did know, ...
The epigenetic jury is still out on C-sections
Unbeknownst to Bennett, giving his wife a C-section might have affected their daughter’s DNA, her children’s and her grandchildren’s. People ...
Let’s get real on synthetic biology
EXCITING but terrifying. Powerful but scary. This is what some say about the emerging field of synthetic biology. Not surprising, ...
Food and Agriculture Organization official urges Zambia to accept GM
Zambia has consistently expressed its official opposition to GM crops, but as elsewhere in Africa, the pressure to adopt them ...
A brief history of stem cell research
The stories of research involving human embryonic stem cells and the policy governing that work are intertwined and stretch back ...
Genetically modified crops shrink farming’s pesticide footprint, says GM supporter
No wonder modern apocalyptic mythology about agriculture, sinister stories about pesticides and assertions that genetic engineering of crops break a ...
The epigenome of newborns and centenarians is different
What happens in our cells after one hundred years? What is the difference at the molecular level between a newborn ...
Ready or not, genomics is coming to hospitals
This year, at a faster pace than many industry insiders anticipated, we're seeing genomics enter the world of real-life care ...
Use of GM to produce sterile male insects
Scientists at a British company have been able to genetically modify the Diamondback moth, one of the world’s most damaging ...
Eatings disorders linked to genes
There should be no guilt or shame with an eating disorder. These feelings are common. But new research tells us ...
California voters to decide on GMO labeling
The California Secretary of State's office has announced that the Right to Know initiative to label genetically engineered foods will ...
Russia to allow GMOs in order to enter WTO
As Russia aims to join the World Trade Organization, it is sweetening the deal by offering to drop its restrictions ...
Doctors try to make sense of cancer’s genetic jumble
Not too long ago, knowing the organ where a cancer first takes hold was generally all a doctor needed to ...
Germany to oppose easing of GM trace rules
Germany will oppose any European Union move to allow traces of unapproved genetically-modified (GM) organisms in food in a similar ...
Why genetically modified corn in Pakistan?
Biotechnology, an evolution of traditional agricultural methods and the fastest adopted crop technology in history, is not new to Pakistan ...
The new wave of herbicide-resistant crops
On May 23, 2012, John Rowan, national president of Vietnam Veterans of America, sent a letter to President Barack Obama ...
Adult stem cells: Big benefit, no controversy
In my research for these articles to find newer items, ideas, and medical advancements for and about people with disabilities, ...
Brave new world of genetics requires safeguards, some experts say
Advancements in human genetic research could lead to improved patient care, but safeguards are needed to protect against the misuse ...
Do liars really have different brains?
As biology has advanced, it’s become increasingly clear that the environment and yes, even choice, have a remarkable impact on ...
Cross-pollination of genetically modified food
When I first came across the topic of genetically modified food, I instantly imagined oversized vegetables on a crusade to ...
India: Move on GM crops provokes massive protests
The environment ministry's Genetic Engineering Approval Committee — meant to regulate GM crop release — has been hit with a ...
Africa: Gov’t takes measures to increase cotton production
The Government of Ghana has pledge its commitment towards the increment of cotton production in the country. To this end, ...
Genetic screening of unborn babies ‘may be inaccurate’, says genetic watchdog Council for Responsible Genetics
New tests for genetic screening of unborn babies will not be 100 per cent accurate and may scare parents into ...
Patients nix genetic tests due to cost, says study
Pennsylvania researchers have discovered that a sizable percentage of patients potentially at risk for cancer would turn down testing to ...
Stem cells used to repair damaged eyes in world-first Aussie trial
A medical breakthrough by Australian scientists has shown how sheets of stem cells grown on contact lenses can repair damaged ...
Should we label genetically modified food?
States--including California and Vermont--are considering laws that would require that genetically modified foods be clearly labeled on the packaging. Nationwide, ...
Gene therapy paves way for new cancer treatment
Gene therapy has been proven effective in inhibiting breast tumor growth in mice, marking a new pathway for cancer treatment, ...
