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Humanity undergoing “technophysio-evolution”?
Advancements have been made so quickly, and have had such a significant impact on the human body that in the ...
Can genetically engineered foods harm you?
Genetically engineered (GE) foods are in the headlines again. Last month, a controversial French study claimed that a particular strain ...
A potential flaw in how the activity of genes is assessed?
A Potential Flaw in How the Activity of Genes Is Assessed?Huffington PostHis laboratory at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research ...
Groups win challenge regarding gene altered crops
A federal judge has sided with environmental groups that challenged the planting of genetically-modified crops on National Wildlife Refuges in ...
India: Becoming a powerhouse of innovation for neglected diseases and biotech drugs
The BRIC countries -- Brazil, Russia, India, and China -- are playing an increasingly important role in innovation. Their growing ...
California labeling initiative: Anti-GM activist compares the food industry to tobacco industry
As the California labeling act gets closer to election day, proponents of both sides are coming out of the woodwork ...
GMOs: “The controversy is really curious to scientists”: Video Interview
When you hear the words genetically modified organism, GMO, or gen-mod food, what is your initial reaction? Does the thought ...
Epigenetics III: Further look into epigenetics, evolution and the environment: How are they all connected?
In this article, James A. Shapiro, professor of microbiology, explains the genetic relationships between epigenetics, evolution and the environment ...
Epigenetics II: Cellular memory, imprinting, and targeting genome configuration
This is number two in my series of blogs on epigenetic control of genome restructuring and hereditary transmission of traits ...
Your genes, your identity and your family secrets
Sometimes I think we are so numb to hearing about this new genetic test or that one that we forget ...
Former Sierra Club executive director Carl Pope renews attacks on genetic engineering
Want to know what's bad about genetic engineering? Pretty much everything, if you're Carl Pope, the Sierra Club's former leader ...
Epigenetics I: Turning a DNA packaging problem into a developmental control system
Two postings back, I promised a commenter called Sierkovitz that I would discuss epigenetics. This is an important subject with ...
20 years of GMO policy keeps Americans in the dark, says GMO opposer
Popular resistance is boiling over on the GMO labeling issue, as the New York Times reported last week in a ...
Plants genetic response changes due to stress
No one's talking about giving intelligence tests, but researchers say they've shown that plants have smarts — the sort needed ...
Genetically modified food labels legislation fails in Connecticut
A key Connecticut lawmaker says efforts to enact state legislation requiring labeling of genetically modified food died in the face ...
