Reengineering A Food Poisoning Microbe To Carry Medicines And Vaccines Jun 17, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 16, 2009) Scientists have used genetic engineering to tame one of the most deadly food poisoning microbes and turn it into a potential new way of giving patients medicine and vaccines in pills rather than injections. See also. (Science Daily)
Pulling malaria from mosquitoes to fight disease Jun 16, 2009
Their eyes glow green under a special microscope, a sign that the University of Maryland's genetic engineering has taken hold: These bugs should become super malaria incubators, a bid to eventually get more of the vaccine's key ingredient per mosquito. If the two experiments sound far-fetched, consider: A global push is on to eradicate this ancient scourge, and increasingly scientists are exploring how to use the mosquito itself to help -- not just with the vaccine research but also, conversely,... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Holliston High School graduation is Sunday, June 7 Jun 6, 2009
Lively, who hopes to study biomedical or genetic engineering at Haverford College next fall, said she s excited for graduation. I definitely think that Holliston gave me a great foundation, but I m ready to move on to college, she said. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Land of the Lost Review Jun 5, 2009
If you substitute genetic engineering for time portals you'll find that Jurassic Park has the same basic premise: a stodgy scientist and two kids find themselves trapped in a dangerous, primordial world. For those general filmgoers not familiar with or fanatical about the TV series, Land of the Lost offers enough laughs and eye candy to warrant a look-see, but you might find that only a few moments from the movie will stay with you once the lights come up. (IGN FilmForce)
U.S. scientists develop new ways to make obese mice slim Jun 4, 2009
Still, genetic engineering has not yet been used to successfully treat people, so any anti-obesity treatments using molecular shunts are years away, Liao said in remarks published byHealth Day News. The concept of boosting the liver's ability to burn energy without stepping up physical activity is intriguing, said Dr. Stuart Weiss, an endocrinologist at New York University Langone Medical Center. (Xinhuanet, China)
Efforts To Quickly Develop Swine Flu Vaccine Jun 4, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 4, 2009) Scientists around the world are accelerating their efforts to develop a vaccine against the H1N1 influenza virus (Swine flu) as rapidly as possible, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN). The need for such a vaccine received a strong impetus from the World Health Organization, which has issued a Phase 5 pandemic alert, a strong signal that the WHO believes a pandemic is imminent, according to the June 1 issue of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology... (Science Daily)
Genetic Profiling Reveals Genes Active In The Earliest Brain Circuit Construction Jun 3, 2009
GENSAT pioneered a genetic engineering technology that employs bacterial artificial chromosomes to visualize the contribution of thousands of genes to the mouse brain with the enhanced green fluorescent protein. Osheroff screened these genes for involvement in the earliest stages of brain development, when the first neurons begin to stratify across six layers that form the scaffolding of the embryonic brain inside a folding neural tube. (Science Daily)
Myths and facts: organic production vs. foods produced via modern agriculture Jun 3, 2009
Organic foods are those produced without the use of sewer-sludge fertilizers, most man-made fertilizers and pesticides, genetic engineering, growth hormones, irradiation and antibiotics. Livestock manure may be used to fertilize organic production. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
GEN reports on efforts to quickly develop swine flu vaccine Jun 3, 2009
New Rochelle, NY, June 2, 2009Scientists around the world are accelerating their efforts to develop a vaccine against the H1N1 influenza virus (Swine flu) as rapidly as possible, reports Genetic Engineering chnology News (GEN) ... Genetic Engineering chnology News (), which is published 21 times a year by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., is the most widely read biotechnology news magazine worldwide. (EurekAlert!)
Q&A: 'Floods destroy tonnes of rice' Jun 3, 2009
Studies conclude that genetic engineering, which uses a direct method to introduce new genes into a crop, is not inherently hazardous 00004000 ... The genetic modification method we used to create submergence-tolerant rice is called precision breeding, which is a hybrid between genetic engineering and conventional genetic modification. (India Times, India)
Nanotech expert will discuss blurring distinctions Jun 2, 2009
It s like a hypersteroidal version of genetic engineering. That s one of the ideas McEuen will explore in a lecture this week at Oregon State University. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Battle over beets May 31, 2009
Pickiest of all are organic gardeners, who pay a premium for seed certified to come from plants grown without chemicals and without genetic engineering ... Not only does that pose a risk to organic seed producers like Morton, she said, it would also be viewed with alarm by organic gardeners and others opposed to genetic engineering. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Continuous glucose monitoring technology -- special issue of Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics May 30, 2009
Technologies include noninvasive glucose monitoring, implantable continuous glucose sensors, novel routes of insulin administration, genetic engineering, the artificial pancreas, measures of long-term control, computer applications for case management, telemedicine, the Internet, and new medications ... Its biotechnology trade magazine, Genetic Engineering chnology News (GEN), was the first in its field and is today the industry's most widely read publication worldwide. (EurekAlert!)
Glowing monkeys 'to aid research' May 28, 2009
The protein has become a standard in biology and genetic engineering, and its discovery even warranted a Nobel prize. Glowing mice have already been created in the lab. (BBC News -- Health)
'Glowing' jellyfish grabs Nobel May 28, 2009
As well as assisting fundamental research in simply revealing how biological systems work, it has become invaluable in the domain of genetic engineering. Scientists trying to modify a plant or animal will often include the gene responsible for GFP as part of the change. (BBC News -- Science)
Teen outreach workers educate peers May 27, 2009
UC San Diego for genetic engineering. Anthony Bonilla, 16. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Research in green genetic engineering is indispensable May 27, 2009
Science and business in Germany demand more reliable legal and political frameworks and a more open social climate in order to be able to better exploit the opportunities offered by green genetic engineering. With this objective, the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) and the Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft (German Agricultural Society, DLG) released a joint memorandum on 13 May in Berlin, which brings the position of research into green genetic engineering... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
How Close Is "Terminator"-Like World? May 26, 2009
It's possible that genetic engineering will help humans keep up somewhat. Computers don't have the limitations that humans do, such as mortality (they can replace their own parts), survivability in certain environments, memory loss, etc. (CBS News)
New technology builds better biotech crop May 21, 2009
As the genetic engineering body of knowledge increases, new information and techniques can builD on that knowledge. With the mapping of plant genomes, a technology such as EXZACT Precision Technology that allows scientists to work with and manipulate that road map is an idea whose time has come. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
More goats for Sarawak May 20, 2009
Kassim said that Handalas, which specialised in the Jamnapari breed, had several collaborations with University Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) in genetic engineering, feed, nutrition and waste management. We look forward to producing a new strain of the Jamnapari goat, he said, adding that the breed was suitable for meat and milk production. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Taking genetic engineering from labs to African farms May 20, 2009
These two meetings regenerate debate on genetic engineering and its impacts on Africa ... African governments have been moving cautiously on whether to adopt genetic engineering and if so, how to do it, either using its scientists or those in developed countries ... Moses Kiggundu, the chief executive officer of the National Organic Agricultural Movement of Uganda says that while organic agriculture is friendly with some biotechnology applications like tissue culture and grafting, it is not... (Xinhuanet, China)
More Americans Calling Themselves Pro-Life May 16, 2009
Gallup Poll: First Time Majority Leaned Pro-Life In 15 Years. NEW YORK, May 15, 2009. (CBS News)
Brace yourself for techno-convergence May 16, 2009
These include information technology, genetic engineering and biotechnology, nanotechnology (the manipulation of matter at the molecular level, which may allow manufacturing without factories as we know them), and cognitive science (how we know and learn). We may soon have the ability to live much longer lives but are we ready to deal with the resulting increase in problems caused by rapid population growth. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
ACLU -- Myriad Genetics lawsuit will become landmark case May 15, 2009
Says Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News. New Rochelle, NY, May 14, 2009The American Civil Liberties Union action in filing a lawsuit yesterday against Myriad Genetics is going to lead to one of the most important legal battles in the history of biotechnology, asserts Genetic Engineering chnology News (GEN) ... Genetic Engineering chnology News (GEN) () which is published 21 times a year by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc (www. (EurekAlert!)
Simes genome success a tough act to follow May 14, 2009
Earlier, Chandran said Sime Darbys genetic engineering technology could help overcome the current limitation of existing conventional oil palm breeding materials done via normal cross breeding or tissue cultures. Malaysian Estate Owners Association president Boon Weng Siew said while Sime Darbys breakthrough was good for the industry, he was doubtful that the oil palm genome technology could take off speedily and would not likely meet Malaysias targeted palm oil yield of eight tonnes and... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
New Tag Could Enable More Detailed Structural Studies Of Mammalian Proteins May 13, 2009
Now scientists are adding to the parsimonious genetic repertoire to good effect: With careful targeting using genetic engineering, so-called unnatural amino acids can effectively tag proteins that scientists want to study, because, like a lighthouse beacon in a soupy fog, they stand out from the ones the body already produces ... Sakmar, research associate Thomas Huber and postdoctoral associate Shixin Ye, working with a colleague in Germany, Reiner Vogel, combined a variety of genetic... (Science Daily)
GEN highlights emerging biotechnology clusters May 6, 2009
New Rochelle, NY, May 5, 2009Although Boston, San Francisco, San Diego, and Cambridge (U.K.) are always near the top of most biotechnology cluster lists, other areas around the world are starting to pop up on the life science radar screen, reports Genetic Engineering chnology News (GEN) ... Genetic Engineering chnology News (), which is published 21 times a year by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., is the most widely read biotechnology news magazine worldwide. (EurekAlert!)
Imagine: RIT Festival Draws Large Crowd May 3, 2009
" Over in the Gordon Field House, visitors could help biotechnology students extract DNA from strawberries. "We're wanting people to understand that genetic engineering isn't necessarily a scary thing. And we're trying to educate people about the whole process. (R News)
Lasers Used To Induce Gamma Brain Waves In Mice May 2, 2009
The work takes advantage of a newly developed technology known as optogenetics, which combines genetic engineering with light to manipulate the activity of individual nerve cells. The research helps explain how the brain produces gamma waves and provides new evidence of the role they play in regulating brain functions insights that could someday lead to new treatments for a range of brain-related disorders. (Science Daily)
Some Guantanamo Detainees To Go To Europe Apr 29, 2009
Better to maintain the genetic engineering of the next generation in the context of those who bond together than allow the state to genetically seed new citizens or provide adoptions to state-approved morality parents. That is what citizenship consists of in a perpetual state that outlives the founders. (CBS News -- World)
GM crops 'may give lower yields' Apr 28, 2009
Recent yield gains are just as likely to result from conventional breeding techniques as they are from genetic engineering, he says ... "If you take the 13 years that Bt (genetically engineered) traits have been commercialised, they've probably only added a couple per cent to yield. "That's only a small fraction of what we continue to do with means other than genetic engineering," he added. Rising costs Yet GM crops have many fans, especially in the US where farmers have widely embraced the... (BBC News -- Science)
More tools needed to reduce soybean cyst nematode populations Apr 28, 2009
The scientists are also looking at using genetic engineering in non-host crops, like corn. They hope to stimulate a large proportion of the SCN to hatch in years when corn is raised. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Computational Biology Illuminates How Cells Change Gears Apr 28, 2009
10, 2008) Researchers have now used genetic engineering to introduce a mutation found in human leukemia patients into mice. In Cancer Cell they report that the mutation causes leukemia by triggering innate. (Science Daily)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation hopes to offer helpful food production to world's poor (17) Apr 20, 2009
Genetic engineering and molecular biology projects are also encouraged, although awards will not be limited to biotechnology. We are really open and want to draw on the imagination of scientists around the world to come up with ideas that certainly we haven't thought of, Delmer said. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Bench to bedside: What's on the horizon Apr 20, 2009
"This genetic engineering brings us into a new era of cancer treatment by reprogramming T cells to attack the cancer in the same way that the T cells would normally fight a virus infection. I predict we will see approval of drugs in this category in the next five years.". Junghans will present data on the patients in this phase I trial at the Annual Meeting. (EurekAlert!)
Joint statement by German science organizations on green genetic engineering Apr 18, 2009
The minister noted that the ban is an isolated decision on a particular case, not a fundamental rejection of green genetic engineering ... The German Science Organisations fully support an exploration of the opportunities and possible uses of green genetic engineering in Germany ... A complete rejection of green genetic engineering would do lasting damage to Germany as a location for research. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Will March To Create New Life Be Civilization's Final Frontier? Apr 18, 2009
A related field, genetic engineering, involves manipulating cutting and pasting certain strands of genetic material to impart new traits into existing organisms. Synbio takes that process one giant step further. (Investors Business Daily)
Genentech Top Executives Start Leaving, Moving in Wake of Roche Takeover Apr 15, 2009
Genentech was founded in 1976 by , a genetic engineering researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, and Robert Swanson, then a 29-year-old venture capitalist. Boyer and Stanford University scientist pioneered the technique that allows scientists to insert genes from one organism into another, laying the foundations for antibody-based drugs, bioengineered crops and gene therapy. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
LETTERS: NCT, April 9, 2009 Apr 9, 2009
" But he has made so many gaffes, it's to be expected. Even the 12 TeleprompTers he took with him can't protect him.What madness to release some of those prisoners from Gitmo into the United States when even their own countries don't want them and then give them money. How dare those people be shown preference over our safety.Oh my, what a corrupt cabinet. Tax dodgers. You or I would be in jail. But not Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Maxine Waters or Charlie Rangel. Too many people had... (North County Times)
Black Caucus: U.S. Should Lift Cuba Embargo Apr 6, 2009
They also toured various Cuban facilities, including a genetic engineering and pharmaceutical complex, and planned to visit churches on Sunday. The United States is the only country in the hemisphere, other than El Salvador, that does not have normal diplomatic and economic relations with Cuba. (Newsmax)
U.S. Delegation Meets Cuban Leaders Apr 5, 2009
The delegation met Friday with Cuban parliament president Ricardo Alarcon and today will continue talks with Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, as well as visit Cubas state-of-the-art Bio-tech and Genetic Engineering Labs, reports CBS News producer Portia Siegelbaum in Havana. Prior to our departure we me with the appropriate State Department officials and of course the U.S. Interests Section here in Havana," Lee told the press in a Saturday morning briefing. Although they had not met with... (CBS News -- World)
Viruses Used to Grow "Greener" Batteries Apr 4, 2009
"The more genetic engineering we did, the better it got," said researcher Angela Belcher, a materials scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Carbon nanotubes are still expensive, and researchers debate what risks they might pose to the environment. (National Geographic)
GEN highlights increasing use of digital gene expression profiling Apr 4, 2009
New Rochelle, NY, April 3, 2009A novel technique for carrying out gene-expression profiling is set to challenge the market dominance of the current, widely used methodology, reports Genetic Engineering chnology News (GEN) ... "Digital gene expression technologies are certainly catching the attention of the life science research community," says John Sterling, Editor in Chief of GEN. "The approach looks to be especially appealing to those working in the area of transcriptomics. A group of Dutch... (EurekAlert!)
Turning Back The Clock To Save The Bramley Apple Apr 3, 2009
26, 2009) A new, late-ripening apple named WineCrisp which carries the Vf gene for scab resistance was developed over the past 20 plus years through classical breeding techniques, not genetic engineering. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Stem cell breakthrough: Monitoring the on switch that turns stem cells into muscle Apr 1, 2009
In a genetic engineering breakthrough that could help everyone from bed-ridden patients to elite athletes, a team of American researchersincluding 2007 Nobel Prize winner Mario R. Capecchihave created a "switch" that allows mutations or light signals to be turned on in muscle stem cells to monitor muscle regeneration in a living mammal. For humans, this work could lead to a genetic switch, or drug, that allows people to grow new muscle cells to replace those that are damaged, worn out, or not... (EurekAlert!)
Stem Cells Observed Forming New Muscles Apr 1, 2009
1, 2009) In a genetic engineering breakthrough that could help everyone from bed-ridden patients to elite athletes, a team of American researchers including 2007 Nobel Prize winner Mario R. Capecchi have created a "switch" that allows mutations to be turned on in muscle stem cells to monitor muscle regeneration in a living mammal. See also. (Science Daily)
Experimental Ebola Vaccine Used On Human Mar 28, 2009
Although the vaccine is based on a different kind of virus, researchers used genetic engineering to make the virus look like Ebola, triggering an immune system response. In a 2008 study, Feldmann and other researchers showed that when given 20 minutes after a lethal dose of Ebola virus, four of eight monkeys survived. (CBS News)
Horner: Chicken-dinosaurs possible - Museum of the Rockies curator makes argument in new book Mar 28, 2009
Genetic engineering has the capacity to solve some major genetic diseases, Horner said. It seems to be working. (Missoulian, MT)
Roche completes purchase of Genentech Mar 28, 2009
Trading ended Thursday under Genentech's fabled New York Stock Exchange ticker, DNA. Genentech, founded in 1976, was the first company formed to explore the commercial potential of genetic engineering. Along with Cetus and Chiron Corp., Genentech blazed the trail for the nascent biotechnology industry, which originated in the Bay Area. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Proteins By Design: Biochemists Create New Protein From Scratch Mar 28, 2009
7, 2000) Using genetic engineering techniques, researchers have created artificial hemoglobin that could someday alleviate perennial blood bank shortages. Hemoglobin - the vital component that carries. (Science Daily)
U.N. diplomats come together for conference Mar 27, 2009
We must accept the place of science, said Maburi-Muita, referring to the genetic engineering of foods. The School of Law hosted the event in conjunction with the Humpty Dumpty Institute (HDI), a New York-based NGO that facilitates public-private partnerships to help solve humanitarian problems worldwide, including world hunger. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Hair Structures Of Blind Cavefish Inspire New Generation Of Sensors Mar 27, 2009
The study suggests that genetic engineering can override, at. (Dec. (Science Daily)
What is Genetic Engineering? Mar 26, 2009
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Quantel Announces Lasergraphics Support for Genetic Engineering Mar 26, 2009
NEWBURY, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quantel today announced that its award-winning Genetic Engineering teamworking technology now supports the popular Lasergraphics Director pin-registered film scanner ... The Lasergraphics interface allows frames to be scanned at full speed directly to the Genetic Engineering shared workspace so that creative work can commence immediately, without wasting time and disk space on an intermediate transfer stage ... Were delighted to add Lasergraphics to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
LETTERS: NCT, March 24, 2009 Mar 24, 2009
" It is about love and commitment, which are the ingredients that tend to make marriages stable. And it is a stable family that is best for children, no doubt far better than what exists as a result of our outrageous divorce rate.Finally, if he is so enamored of the rights of the majority, he might better spend his time plumping for a California constitutional change that enables a legislative majority to enact a budget.David HorwitzVistaCensorship at the NCT?Through recent e-mail contact with... (North County Times)
New test to catch athletes who go for gene doping Mar 24, 2009
Gene doping, the practice of using genetic engineering to artificially enhance athletic performance, is seen as the next major drugs threat to sport as doping becomes more sophisticated. For the first time a substance for gene doping has been traced through mass spectrometry, the German Sports University Cologne said of the procedure. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Synthetic Biology: Transforming Cells Into Microscopic Biological Computers Mar 23, 2009
Although it is a new branch of scientific study, scientists working in synthetic biology did not have to start from scratch, and have been able to draw on decades of work carried out in fields such as genetic engineering, molecular biology and, more recently, systems biology. Specific milestones that have contributed to the development of synthetic biology include the discovery of the green fluorescent protein and its use as a marker in the analysis of various processes in all areas of biology,... (Science Daily)
* Sports Briefs Mar 23, 2009
Gene doping, the practice of using genetic engineering to artificially enhance athletic performance, is believed by many to be the next frontier in drug cheating. The test is ready to be used. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
German lab develops new test for gene doping Mar 21, 2009
Gene doping, the practice of using genetic engineering to artificially enhance athletic performance, is believed by many to be the next frontier in drug cheating. "The test is ready to be used. For sure we could go ahead with testing for gene doping at the 2012 Olympics in London and probably a lot sooner,'' said Mario Thevis, a researcher who helped developed the test.advertisement | The test was developed at the Cologne Sports College, one of Germany's leading anti-doping institutions, and... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Genetically engineered Peruvian guinea pigs gone wild Mar 20, 2009
Long a traditional protein source in the Andes, guinea pigs are now being produced and sold in greater numbers because of breeding improvements and genetic engineering. The animals, which reproduce extremely quickly, are full of protein and low in fat. (Salon)
Our take on the Genetically Modified Crops (GMC) discourse! Mar 19, 2009
Genetic engineering is NOT natures own design, nor has it been with us since the existence of Homo habilis and through the period of Neanderthals ... Do not allow us to confuse Newtonian evolution with Genetic Engineering ... As applied to food production, Genetic engineering/GMC is not necessarily concerned with feeding people. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nutrigenomics -- developing personalized diets for disease prevention -- part 2 just published in OMICS Mar 18, 2009
Its biotechnology trade magazine, Genetic Engineering chnology News (GEN), was the first in its field and is today the industry's most widely read publication worldwide. A complete list of the firm's 60 journals, books, and newsmagazines is available at. (EurekAlert!)
GEN reports on Madoff scandal's impact on the life sciences Mar 18, 2009
New Rochelle, NY, March 17, 2009While the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme led to the collapse of the Picower Foundation, a major benefactor for life science research, many bioindustry observers view the fallout from the scandal as a minor consequence in the larger economic picture, reports Genetic Engineering chnology News (GEN) ... Genetic Engineering chnology News (), which is published 21 times a year by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., is the most widely read biotechnology news magazine worldwide. (EurekAlert!)
Aphids Borrowed Bacterial Genes To Play Host Mar 16, 2009
Genetic engineering uses LGT deliberately, but there is increasing evidence that LGT has taken place in many organisms (usually between unicellular organisms) naturally. This has caused a major shift in how biologists view genetic family trees. (Science Daily)
Monsanto cuts all jobs on Kauai Mar 14, 2009
Genetic engineering forces a gene from another species into the DNA sequence of a plant or animal, with the aim of giving the host organism a new trait. In crops, the inbred traits sought are often disease or insect resistance, or tolerance for herbicides or pesticides. (Honolulu Advertiser)