Science Literacy Project Daily Digest
Anti-GM group find drought-resistant GM corn lacking
The Union for Concerned Scientists (UCS) said the only genetically altered corn approved by regulators and undergoing field trials in ...
Scientist knocks view of genes as “blueprints” for development
The report that sequencing of a fetal genome demonstrates that we have a crude "blueprint" for adulthood has spawned the ...
Nigeria: ‘Genetically modified foods safe for humans’
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) says consumption of Genetically Modified (GM) foods will not pose any threat to human ...
Campaign to label biotech foods a waste of time and money, says GM supporter
Occasionally you just have to stop and ask yourself what the public has against scientific progress; especially when it comes ...
Can genes accurately predict human health?
One of the most controversial aspects of the genetic screening revolution is the proliferation of gene tests by such organizations ...
Creator of drought-tolerant corn says value is to be determined by farmers
The makers of the first corn genetically modified to be tolerant of drought said they are confident it will prove ...
Stem cells market – Is the government holding it back?
Stem cell research is very dynamic with research trends, focus, and approaches evolving rapidly - but increased government restrictions on ...
Stem cell research finds new answers
U of C professors Derrick Rancourt and Roman Krawetz have developed a bioreactor that produces stem cells efficiently. Rancourt and ...
Senate says GM salmon don’t need more testing, says Organic Consumers Association
Despite strong lobbying from northwestern senators for a measure that would require more testing of genetically engineered salmon before it's ...
Researcher to unravel mysteries of hot chile
A graduate student in New Mexico is setting out to unlock the genetics of the state’s signature crop – the ...
Baby’s genome deciphered prenatally from parents’ lab tests
Scientists have successfully sequenced the genome of a baby in the womb without tapping its protective fluid sac. This non-invasive ...
DNA blueprint for fetus built using tests of parents
For the first time, researchers at the University of Washington have determined almost the complete genome of a fetus, using ...
Noninvasive genetic test for Down syndrome and Edwards syndrome highly accurate
Using a noninvasive test on maternal blood that deploys a novel biochemical assay and a new algorithm for analysis, scientists ...
Stem cells behind clogged arteries, mouse study reveals
A previously unknown type of stem cell is the culprit behind blocked blood vessels that can lead to heart attack ...
Monsanto opposition criticizes Obama for leading company to Africa
Last week President Barack Obama announced a plan that puts Monsanto, as well as other large argi-businesses, in charge of ...
Personalized medicine and the Human Genome Project
It’s nearly a decade since the completion of the Human Genome Project, (1) which aimed to sequence the complete human ...
Genetically modified crops are, indeed different says GM critic
In the recent article in the Des Moines Register, “Ag critics called threat to economy” (April 6), Paul Shickler, Pioneer ...
GM corn needs bigger refuges to slow pest resistance
Genetically modified crops that produce insect-killing proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have reduced reliance on insecticide sprays since ...
GM crops imperative to improve agri productivity
The agriculture experts and scientists have termed the adoption of modern agricultural technology vital to improve the productivity of agriculture ...
Device picks up GM fruit contaminates
The production and commercialization of of genetically modified (GM) crops is still a relatively new technology that was adopted to ...
Artificial DNA copies just like the real thing
The language of life is about to expand its vocabulary. An international team of researchers discovered that the body's copying ...
Roundup Ready beets move closer to deregulation
A U.S. Department of Agriculture statement issued Friday marked another step that could fully deregulate Roundup Ready sugar beets, potentially ...
Scientists take shot at Monsanto’s drought tolerant corn
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has issued a report saying that Monsanto's new drought-tolerant corn, DroughtGard, might not yield ...
Study: ‘Smart bomb’ drug attacks breast cancer
A new kind of medicine to fight breast cancer is emerging: a drug combination designed to act like a smart ...
Some stem cells can trigger tumors
Stem cells often used in reconstructive surgery following mastectomies and other cancer-removal treatments may pose a danger: Cornell biomedical scientists ...
Screening new drugs with stem cells
Mass producing stem cells to screen drugs and study the progress of disease is not the sexier side of the ...
A turning point for GM crops in the EU?
It's not a big secret that many Europeans are afraid of new, cutting-edge technologies. Microbiologist Dr. Anne Glover, the very ...
