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Watermelons: What happened to the seeds?
According to the National Watermelon Promotion Board, only 16 percent of watermelons sold in grocery stores have seeds, down from 42 percent in 2003.
1 comment | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 09/01 7:54pm
1 comment | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 09/01 7:54pm
Aspiring biology teacher from Roxbury wins $150,000 grant
Kristin Germinario didn't think the sciences were her forte. As a Roxbury High School student she was considering pursuing a graphic arts or communications career. That is until her sophomore year and Julie Bohrer's biology class.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/14 7:58pm
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/14 7:58pm
Biochemist wins $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize
The 2010 Lemelson-MIT Prize has gone to a pioneer in something most Americans have likely never heard of but that might one day save their lives: glycobiology.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/08 12:41am
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/08 12:41am
Scientists discover an ancient 'switch' in plants that could halt cancer
Although plants and animals are very different organisms, they share a surprising number of biological mechanisms. A plant biologist at Tel Aviv University says that one of these mechanisms may be the answer for turning off cancer growth in humans.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/08 12:40am
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/08 12:40am
On a Mission to Sequence the Genomes of 100,000 People
Traditionally, biology is about taking apart things like cells to better understand them. For the geneticist George M. Church, the main objective is to put the pieces back together.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/08 12:39am
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/08 12:39am
Science prof Rothman '71 wins prestigious $1M prize
Biomedical sciences, cell biology and chemistry professor James Rothman '71 is a recipient of the prestigious $1 million Kavli Prize in neuroscience, the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced Thursday.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/04 9:21pm
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/04 9:21pm
Biologists Learn Why Mice Go Gaga for Urine
In one of the more bizarre homages to Jane Austen, biologists have named a protein in mice urine after her famed character Mr. Darcy from the novel "Pride and Prejudice."
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/04 9:21pm
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/04 9:21pmLife Technologies budgets $100M for synthetic biology deals
Lured into the promising field of synthetic biology, Life Technologies is striking a string of new deals intended to position the company as one of the primary providers of the research tools which will be needed by scientists laboring on new projects. According to a report from Forbes' Matthew Herper, Life Technologies has reserved $100 million to invest in the field this year.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/04 9:20pm
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 06/04 9:20pm
Domestic Detox: Extreme Home Cleaning
WHEN Matthew Waletzke appeared at the door of my East Village apartment to evaluate my home for what he calls “toxic exposure” — the alternative world’s catch-all phrase for potential health hazards like mold, indoor air pollution, household chemicals and electromagnetic radiation (beware your Wi-Fi!) — I half-expected to see a guy in an “Andromeda Strain”-era hazmat suit.
1 comment | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/27 4:34am
1 comment | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/27 4:34am(Q+A)-Genome pioneer Venter to testify on synthetic biology
WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters) - Experts in synthetic biology, including genome pioneer Craig Venter, will testify to Congress on Thursday about the latest developments in the field.
The most immediate issue will be Venter's latest scientific announcement -- that his J. Craig Venter Institute has taken a major step toward creating synthetic life.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/27 4:26am
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/27 4:26amObama Orders Review of Synthetic Biology
President Obama has asked his bioethics commission to study the implications of research published today in Science describing the creation of a synthetic genome.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/21 12:32am
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/21 12:32amScientists create 'synthetic life,' fuel debate over bioethics
Scientists have created an artificial genome and inserted it into a bacteria cell, creating the first synthetic life. The goal of the project is to design microbes for energy or health applications.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/21 12:27am
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/21 12:27am
Study suggests processed meat a real health risk
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Eating bacon, sausage, hot dogs and other processed meats can raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a study that identifies the real bad boys of the meat counter.
1 comment | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/19 6:01am
1 comment | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/19 6:01am
Gene Tests For Everyone
Pathway Genomics and Walgreens announced last week that they would start selling Pathway’s genetic testing kits at 6000 Walgreens stores. I thought this was good news – I, for one, would like to be able to run my own genetic tests. I’d like to know what risks my genes might carry, particularly if there was something I could do to reduce those risks.
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/18 3:28am
0 comments | Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/18 3:28am