Genetic Modification News

Posted March 2, 2011:

• Turning Bacteria Into Butanol Biofuel Factories: Transplanted Enzyme Pathway Makes E. Coli Churn out N-Butanol

Posted February 28, 2011:

• Human Stem Cells from Fat Tissue Fuse With Rat Heart Cells and Beat
• New Personalized Therapy Causes Cancer Cells to Kill Themselves

Posted February 25, 2011:

• Heparin a Key Role Player in Allergy and Inflammatory Reactions

Posted February 24, 2011:

• Protein Could Be New Target to Reduce Damage After Heart Attack
• Transgenic Fungi May Be Able to Combat Malaria and Other Bug-Borne Diseases

Posted February 18, 2011:

• New Model for Probing Antidepressant Actions
• Anti-Aging Hormone Klotho May Prevent Complications in Chronic Kidney Disease, Research Suggests
• Multiple Approaches Necessary to Tackle World's Food Problems, Biologist Argues

Posted February 16, 2011:

• Researchers Model Fetal-to-Adult Hemoglobin Switching: Important Step Towards Cure for Blood Diseases

Posted February 15, 2011:

• Uncovering the Genome Secrets of the Blackleg Fungus

Posted February 11, 2011:

• Northern and Southern Swedes Are Genetically Different

Posted February 10, 2011:

• Pesticide-Free Method Takes a Bite out of Mosquito-Borne Disease

Posted February 9, 2011:

• Human and Mouse Studies Sharpen Focus on Cause of Celiac Disease

Posted February 8, 2011:

• Turning Off Stress

Posted February 7, 2011:

• New Findings in India's Bt Cotton Controversy: Good for the Field, Bad for the Farm?
• Gene Therapy: Save Messengers -- Modified mRNAs Open Up New Therapeutic Possibilities

Posted February 1, 2011:

• Biologists Discover 'Control Center' for Sperm Production; Study Uncovers Genetic Hierarchy in Plant Sperm Formation
• Technology Protects Cotton from Caterpillar's Appetite
• A Possible Cause of Parkinson's Disease Discovered

Posted January 31, 2011:

• Plants Can Adapt Genetically to Survive Harsh Environments
• Novel Immune System-Based Gene Therapy Induces Strong Responses in Metastatic Melanoma, Sarcoma
• New Probiotic Combats Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Seeing Kidney Injury, as It Happens: Animal-Model Study Offers Glimpse at Real-Time Changes in Kidney

Posted January 29, 2011:

• Root Cause of Blood Vessel Damage in Diabetes Discovered

Posted January 26, 2011:

• Membrane Molecule Keeps Nerve Impulses Hopping
• Molecular Mechanism Links Stress With Predisposition for Depression
• Growth-Factor-Containing Nanoparticles Accelerate Healing of Chronic Wounds

Posted January 25, 2011:

• Safety Concerns About Experimental Cancer Approach: Widespread Vascular Tumors, Massive Hemorrhage and Death Reported in Mice

Posted January 21, 2011:

• Impact of GM Wheat on Insects Questionned in New Research

Posted January 20, 2011:

• Measles' Natural Nemesis: Cells Infected by Measles Virus Pull out a Heavy Weapon in the Form of the Enzyme ADAR1

Posted January 19, 2011:

• Genetic Diversity Found in Leukemic Propagating Cells

Posted January 18, 2011:

• New Romaine Lettuce Lines Launched; Breeding Lines Prove Dieback Resistant, Show Improved Shelf Life

Posted January 16, 2011:

• 'Master Switch' for Key Immune Cells in Inflammatory Diseases Discovered

Posted January 13, 2011:

• Genetically Modified Chickens That Don't Transmit Bird Flu Developed; Breakthrough Could Prevent Future Bird Flu Epidemics

Posted January 11, 2011:

• Feast or Famine: Researchers Identify Leptin Receptor's Sidekick as a Target for Appetite Regulation

Posted January 10, 2011:

• Embryonic Stem Cells Help Deliver 'Good Genes' in a Model of Inherited Blood Disorder

Posted January 4, 2011:

• Obesity Research Targets Brain's Use of Fatty Acids
• Vaccine Blocks Cocaine High in Mice: Approach Could Also Stop Addiction to Other Drugs, Including Heroin and Nicotine

Posted December 22, 2010:

• Designer Probiotics Could Reduce Obesity

Posted December 21, 2010:

• Malaria: Could the Ingestion of 'Modified' Starch Be a New Vaccine Strategy?

Posted December 16, 2010:

• Researchers Develop Mouse Model to Help Find How a Gene Mutation Leads to Autism

Posted December 15, 2010:

• Earthworms Absorb Discarded Copper Nanomaterials Present in Soil
• 'Green Genes' in Yeast May Boost Biofuel Production by Increasing Stress Tolerance

Posted December 14, 2010:

• Biological Computers: Genetically Modified Cells Communicate Like Electronic Circuits

Posted December 13, 2010:

• Scientist Shows Link Between Diet and Onset of Mental Illness
• Deleting Ghrelin Receptor, but Not Ghrelin, Turns Up Fat-Burning Thermostat

Posted December 9, 2010:

• Research Focuses on Congenital Cervical Vertebrae Malformation

Posted December 6, 2010:

• Social Stress Leads to Atherosclerosis, Research Suggests

Posted December 3, 2010:

• Researchers Uncover Culprits in Life-Threatening Clotting Disorder

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