Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Somatic mutation links port-wine birthmarks, SWS, and melanoma of the eye
The following is an excerpt of a longer story. Find a link to the full story below. Researchers have identified ...
Protein complex mutated in about 20% of all cancers
The following is an excerpt of a longer piece. You can find a link to full story below. Researchers identified ...
Turning off cancer’s “master regulator”
The following is an excerpt. Researchers have identified a gene that, when repressed in tumor cells, puts a halt to ...
Video: Synthetic biology explained
The following is an excerpt. What do you know about synthetic biology? In this video by TechNyou, you'll learn all about how syntehtic ...
GMO rider: “Monsanto protection” or “farmer sustainability”?
The following is an excerpt. The biotech industry rejoiced along with biotech seed companies and farmers supportive of genetically modified ...
Revolutionizing the “Out of Africa” story
The following is an excerpt. The discovery of the structure of DNA and the subsequent developments in genetics and genomics have had a great impact on ...
Human gene connectome mapped
The following is an excerpt. Scientists at Rockefeller University have created a map of gene “shortcuts” to simplify the hunt for disease-causing ...
Anti-GM activism: Why the bastards never quit
The following is an edited excerpt. Over three trillion servings of foods with GE ingredients have been consumed, and in ...
Synthetic biology pioneers discuss next-gen gene synthesis
The following is an edited excerpt. Synthetic biology has advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years, with innovations ranging from ...
Gene therapy’s breakout moment
This could be gene therapy's breakout moment: speculative venture capital investors are realizing the potential of gene therapy and are ...
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act under scrutiny
In early February, a team of scientists demonstrated that they could use public databases to link genetic data to its ...
Video: What we’ve learned from the Human Genome Project
Genetic Engineering NewsFeatured Video: What We've Learned from the Human Genome ProjectGenetic Engineering NewsHost Hank Green is a jack of ...
Transgenic salmon prove tough to tackle
The following is an excerpt. On January 9, the Clatsop County, Oregon Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution asking ...
Epigenetics: promising field delivers
Epigenetics: Promising Field DeliversGenetic Engineering NewsThe fascination with epigenetics stems not only from the profound impact that it has exerted ...
Glybera: The story of gene therapy
Glybera (alipogene tiparvovec) made history on November 2 when the European Union approved its marketing application, making the gene therapy the first to ...
Animal models get closer to mimicking humans: Could help with treatment of diseases
Animal models contribute significantly to our understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying disease pathologies. However, few models predictably translate preclinical findings ...
Fear mongering about DNA-modified apples hurts farmers, consumers, says GM supporter
Most people are familiar with the unappetizing browning of apples shortly after they’re cut or bitten into. The good news ...
Stem cell-modifying antibodies could be used for regenerative therapies
Stem cell therapeutics firm Medistem and Superview Biotechnology signed a collaboration centered on the use of Medistem’s stem cell lines ...
NIH funds gene therapy using ultrasound
NIH awarded researchers at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) a $1.7 million grant over four years to progress development of a ...
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 ...
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 ...
Organ printing from stem cells
Tissue engineering is bringing together advances from stem cell biology, microfluidics, robotics, and 3-D cell culture to develop novel products ...
Update on gene therapy
Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) published proof-of-principle results showing a role for telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) ...
Big promises backed by bad theory: Synthetic biology
Synthetic biology is the newest purported cure-all technology for remedying our social, environmental, and public health ills. As many prominent ...
