Sophia Chen
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Why cells are like computers—And how ‘hacking’ them could lead to new diagnostic tools
Cells are basically tiny computers: They send and receive inputs and output accordingly. If you chug a Frappuccino, your blood sugar ...
Generic GMO soy opens lower cost market and could be boon for academic researchers
Monsanto's Roundup Ready seeds increased farmer's yields, but came with a caveat. Because their pesticide resistance genes were patented, farmers had ...
GMO animals face expensive regulatory hurdles before approval as food
No one eats genetically modified animals. That is to say, human beings have modified almost every domesticated foodstuff, plant, and ...
