Science Literacy Project Daily Digest
Can green vegetables kill cancer genes?
In a breakthrough study, researchers have uncovered how green vegetables fight diseases. Numerous studies have found cruciferous vegetables such as ...
Can genetic testing tell you about your child’s Olympic future?
As I watch the Olympics this week I’m particularly interested in the stories about some of the athletes as kids, ...
Epigenetics discovery aids prostate cancer diagnosis
A lot of attention has been placed on the genetics of cancer, including looking at the mutations that occur that ...
Genes tell intricate tale of Jewish diaspora
A new genetic map paints a comprehensive picture of the 2,000 or so years in which different Jewish groups migrated ...
Synthetic biology expands beyond bacteria
Synthetic biology is getting a boost. So far, most researchers have designed their synthetic circuits using transcription factors found in ...
Human stem cells found to restore memory
A California biotech company announced that its human stem cells restored memory in rodents bred to have an Alzheimer's-like condition—the ...
Scientists work to develop human organs from stem cells
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have teamed up with their counterparts all over the world, working to develop human ...
Anti GMO activists angry about pesticides corporations’ funding effort to stop GMO labeling
With the California general election less than four months away, pesticide manufacturers gave more than $750,000 [Update: this number has ...
GMO controversy follows patterns of other science scares: What are the consequences?
The debates about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) echo other science related stories, particularly the discussion of whether food makers should ...
Africa: The next frontier for GM crops?
Recent forecasts indicate that the current century could be the hungriest on record, with the global population estimated to increase ...
Wal-Mart to sell genetically modified sweet corn
Rejecting entreaties from consumers and activists, Wal-Mart says it plans to sell a new crop of genetically modified sweet corn ...
Anti biotech activists claim that “GM ‘cure’ threatens to be much worse than any agricultural disease”
“I KNOW an old lady who swallowed a fly” — we all know the song from our childhood, but what ...
Why women live longer then men: It’s in the genes
THE reason women live roughly four years longer than men in Australia may not solely be down to their reduced ...
Genetic screening identifies genes linked to human skeletal disease
A genetic screening approach to studying bone disease has found nine new genes associated with bone health and suggests a ...
Genetics test reveals your cat’s ancestry
Ever wondered whether your feline hails from eastern Asia or the eastern Mediterranean? No need to rack your brain anymore ...
Explaining obesity: Diet, lifestyle or genes?
Modern lifestyles are quite different from those of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. That seems obvious. People looking to apply blame for ...
Acid-burn victim gets rare stem cell surgery
A group of local doctors on Wednesday injected grown stem cells into a severely-burnt Malaysian woman to repair her skin ...
Organics activist Ronnie Cummins lashes out at biotech industry, urges California labeling initiative
Ronnie Cummins, an organics activist, vilifies GMOs and the biotech industry in his op ed. Cummins claims that the food ...
Activists accuse Monsanto of trying to “end run” GMO restrictions
Activists accuse Monsanto of a "quiet coup" regarding various activities, including the 2012 Farm Bill, which activists claim will allow ...
Dietary recommendations based on genetics seen as more credible than general dietary guidance
An increasing number of consumers regard dietary recommendations based on genetics as being more credible than general dietary advice, according ...
Your diet affects your grandchildren’s DNA, scientists say
You are what you eat, the saying goes. And, according to two new genetic studies, you are what your mother, ...
Personalized medicine closer to reality: Using stem cells to study variants of Parkinson’s disease
A nationwide consortium of scientists at 20 institutions, led by a principal faculty member at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute ...
Fat stem cells from liposuction used to form functioning blood vessels
Liposuction may yield more than just a leaner figure – it can potentially produce stem cells for tissue reconstruction. Researchers ...
In defense of synthetic biology: Can it help create a better future for all?
Synthetic biology means different things to different people. Its leading scientists want to create, characterise and, crucially, standardise individual pieces ...
Sick from stress? Blame your Mom, and epigenetics
If you're sick from stress, a new research report appearing in the August 2012 issue of The FASEB Journal suggests ...
California gene-altered food campaigns draw $4.3 million
A campaign to make California the first state to require labeling of genetically modified foods has raised $2.3 million in ...
Greenpeace activists in costly GM protest
Two women who broke into CSIRO and destroyed a research crop of genetically-modified wheat with whipper-snippers have cost Greenpeace more ...
