Science Literacy Project Daily Digest
Chemical exposure ups descendants’ sensitivity to stress
Animals whose ancestors were exposed to an environmental compound generations earlier have been found to developed an increased reaction to ...
GM foods: Science and society
Last weekend protesters gathered at Rothamsted Research, north of London, threatening to destroy a field of genetically modified wheat. In ...
Battle against GM soy intensifies in Brazil
Illegally smuggled into Brazil 14 years ago, transgenic soy has proved a boon to domestic farmers and now accounts for ...
Stem cells tested for heart attack repair
Scientists are a step closer to harnessing a technique that “literally mends broken hearts”, according to the Daily Express. The ...
Genetic discovery unlocks biosynthesis of medicinal compound in poppy
Scientists have discovered a complex gene cluster responsible for the synthesis of the medicinal compound noscapine ...
Global farming goes biotech
Farmers using improved seeds and biotech crop varieties continue to see significant economic and on-farm environmental benefits, according to the ...
At last, the tomato genome sequence comes to fruition
For years scientists have slaved away, trying to piece together the genes that make up the ripe, red goodness that ...
Researchers solve structure of human protein critical for silencing genes
In a study published in the journal Cell on May 24, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists describe the three-dimensional ...
GM food research site hit by cyber attack
"The cyber-strike came after hundreds of protestors went to the agricultural research station in Hertfordshire to try to attack the ...
Maize diversity discoveries may help ease world’s hunger pangs
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, report that ancient farmers had a stronger impact on the evolution of maize, ...
How will abortion politics be effected by advent of advanced DNA screening ?
Today, if you’re pregnant with a defective fetus, you won’t know about the problem till you’re well along. At 10 ...
Rainbow papayas: First GM fruit to resist virus- now on sale in Japan
A breakthrough in Japan, which has been historically precautionary about GM foods: “Rainbow” papayas–genetically modified to withstand the deadly ringspot ...
Living with Huntington’s disease
Children have a 50-50 chance of inheriting the rare disease from their parents. Kristen Powers told USA TODAY in April ...
Expanding the genetic alphabet may be easier than previously thought
A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute suggests that the replication process for DNA -- the ...
Should government financed DNA research be practical or theoretical?
Scientific breakthroughs like Jeffreys's exemplify what is known in modern science as "impact". This contentious concept tiptoes along the intersection ...
Is Africa’s slow adoption of GM crops justified?
Africa was one of the first places that adopted GM crops, but most of countries in Africa have refused to ...
Growth factor in stem cells may spur recovery from multiple sclerosis
A substance in human mesenchymal stem cells that promotes growth appears to spur restoration of nerves and their function in ...
Blood test due for postpartum depression?
A simple blood test soon may be able to predict which new mothers will suffer from postpartum depression, a condition ...
Labeling of GMOs gains momentum
Despite the facade put in place by Monsanto that virtually all mainstream medical organizations believe there is no difference between ...
Stem cells restore sight in India
Chakravarti is among thousands of Indians who lose their sight in chemical accidents each year. Today, some of those people ...
Personalized medicine: Blood tests combined with genome sequencing yield breakthrough therapy
In a remarkable new story, one professor, who sequenced his own genome, found that he was a high risk for ...
Aging process attacks stem cells
Stem cells are not invincible and therefore not likely to be the magic wand in the world of medicine, but ...
Genetics affect odds of quitting smoking
Genetics can help predict whether a person is likely to quit smoking on his or her own or need medication ...
Could California force the rest of us to label GMO foods?
In November, California voters will decide on a ballot initiative that would require labeling of all foods containing ingredients from ...
Africa: Ban on GMOs
The government has maintained a ban on imports of GM crop seeds and GM products. The ban on products is ...
Beautiful skin based on your DNA? Austin doctor says yes
Dr. Ruthie Harper will tell you that beautiful skin starts from the inside out, and it's all about your DNA ...
GMOs: What are they and what’s all the fuss?
We hear a lot about Genetically Modified foods, or Genetically Modified Organisms - GMOs. But what exactly are they, and ...
