Science Literacy Project Daily Digest
Controversy over scientists plan to map and make public extended family’s genome
Not as many people around the world cared about the genes of Manuel Corpas and his family as he had ...
Scientists use light to ‘tag and track’ genetic processes
In a new study, UT Dallas researchers outline how they used fluorescent molecules to "tag" DNA and monitor a process ...
Frozen human embryos yield viable stem cells biomedical research
Even after being frozen for 18 years, human embryos can be thawed, grown in the laboratory, and successfully induced to ...
New genetic risk factors for diabetes discovered
Two large-scale gene association projects have identified a large number of new loci that influence glycemic traits such as blood ...
Genetic studies give clues to Tourette Syndrome and OCD
Two new large-scale studies searching for the genetic links to a couple of relatively common psychiatric conditions show how difficult ...
Malaria genome sequencing brings hope
The search for a vaccine against malaria remains high on the global research agenda for many years. The parasites being ...
India: Bar GM food crops, says parliamentary panel
In a major setback to the proponents of genetically modified technology in farm crops, the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture on ...
India: Greens call for halt to field trials of GM food crops
Environmentalists have called for stopping all field trials of genetically (GM) modified crops and a wider public debate on the ...
GM calves bred to beef up flavor
Scientists in Beijing confirmed they have successfully bred two genetically modified (GM) cloned calves for the first time in the ...
Vietnam: Genetically modified crops to be planted in 2015
Official permission for the growing of genetically modified (GM) crops on a large scale in Vietnam may not be realized ...
Scientists advance genetic understanding of how flowers are formed
Scientists from the Smurfit Institute of Genetics at Trinity College Dublin have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the genetic ...
Study uses stem cells to boost red blood cell production
Using human stem cells, scientists have developed methods to boost the production of red blood cells, according to a new ...
Transplant of sibling’s stem cells shows promise in sickle-cell fight
Ieshea Thomas, who has suffered from sickle cell anemia nearly all of her life, recently received a life-changing gift from ...
The DNA Olympics- Jamaicans win sprinting ‘genetic lottery’- and why we should all care
Jon Entine takes stock of the DNA London Olympics–where, as usual, African-descended athletes swept the running events while whites and ...
Seeking hardier breeds for drought, climate change
Cattle are being bred with genes from their African cousins who are accustomed to hot weather. New corn varieties are ...
Crop improvement needs great biotechnology strides, says expert
Scientists could take greater strides toward crop improvement if there were wider adoption of advanced techniques used to understand the ...
Time to accept that GM crops have their place, says European GM supporter
Martin Pollard, of the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, argues that it is time for Europe to accept GM crops, ...
Study uses stem cells to boost red blood cell production
Using human stem cells, scientists have developed methods to boost the production of red blood cells, according to a new ...
Clinic taps patients’ own stem cells to ease their pain
A Sartell doctor offers a stem cell treatment instead of surgery, but critics say it's too soon. The trend has ...
The DNA Olympics — Jamaicans win sprinting ‘genetic lottery’ — and why we should all care
Jon Entine, author of Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports and Why We’re Afraid to Talk About It,” takes stock ...
Controversy heats up over whether or not modern humans may have mated with Neanderthals
Over the years, there have been many studies regarding the possibility of whether or not humans and Neanderthals really interbred- ...
Corn growers say genetic advancements help lessen the drought impact
We will find out later today if rain has helped improve the condition of the state’s corn crop. Iowa Corn ...
Scientists find the stem cells that drive our creativity
A newly-discovered type of stem cell could be the key to higher thinking in humans, research suggests. Scientists have identified ...
Kazakhstan breeds carrots with anti-tuberculosis vaccines
Kazakhstan genetics have bred carrots containing anti-tuberculosis vaccine, Director General of Kazakhstan National Biotechnologies Center Yerlan Ramankulov told Tengrinews.kz. The ...
Willow could be a promising bioenergy crop
The commercialization of shrub willow as a bioenergy crop could be years closer, thanks to a $1.37 million grant that ...
Stem cells may help prevent post-injury arthritis
Researchers may have found a promising stem cell therapy for preventing osteoarthritis after a joint injury. Injuring a joint greatly ...
New prenatal testing can detect more genetic problems
A new method of prenatal testing that can detect more genetic problems in a fetus than ever before could be ...
