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Scientists 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
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
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
Paper set to open door to new phase of evolutionary biology
Research by evolutionary biologist Professor Roger Thorpe and his world-leading team of herpetologists at Bangor University's School of Biological Sciences is contributing to a change in the way we think about evolution. Their surprising results are opening the door to the next phase in our understanding of how biodiversity came about.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/07 10:23pm
Being a mother is about more than biology
Sunday is Mother's day. Commercial cynicism aside, for lots of people it's a day of celebration. Many women will spend the morning in bed with their kids balancing toast and cups of tea, tearing at wrappings, admiring new fluffy slippers, complimenting the artistry of their home made card and pretending that a necklace made of pasta was just what they always wanted.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/07 10:22pm
U.S. Panel Criticized as Overstating Cancer Risks
A dire government report on cancer risks from chemicals and other hazards in the environment has drawn criticism from the American Cancer Society, which says government experts are overstating their case.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/07 5:58am
Do Women Make Better Doctors?
“Doctor,” he said, “No need to apologize for being late.” He smiled affably and added, “Truth be told, I prefer you lady doctors. You spend more time with patients. It’s like you just know how to be a mother.”
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/06 11:15pm
The First Cancer Vaccine
Time for some good news. This past week, the FDA approved the first-ever vaccine to treat cancer. The treatment is called Provenge, and was developed by a small company named Dendreon for advanced prostate cancer.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/06 12:00am
Scientists alter developing brain to resemble that of another species
Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found that by applying chemicals to manipulate genes in a developing embryo, they’ve been able to change the brain of one type of cichlid fish to resemble that of another.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/05 11:13pm
Biology Doesn’t Matter When It Comes To Playing Favorites, Personality Does
Were you your mother’s favorite child? Do you have a favorite child of your own? Chances are, if you had to jockey for your mother’s affection, you’re less likely to play favorites with your kids, USA Today reports.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/05 11:08pm
Mother-Baby Bond: The Biology of Love
The bond between mother and child has always been touted as one of the most important in nature. Now, with a series of images and videos from the team at TheVisualMD and Deepak Chopra, we're looking at that bond as never before,
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/05 11:07pm
Video: Chimpanzees Mourn Their Dead
Two reports of chimpanzees tending their dead provide poignant examples of how humanity’s closest relatives grieve for the dead, a behavior once thought unique to humans.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/05 5:06pm
Devra G. Kleiman dies at 67; helped create field of conservation biology
Devra G. Kleiman, 67, a biologist whose groundbreaking research on giant pandas and South American monkeys showed how zoos can play a critical role in preserving endangered species, died April 29 at George Washington University Hospital. She had cancer.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/05 5:05pm
Retired Syracuse University biology professor Marvin Druger pens a memoir
Syracuse University Press has published a funny and candid memoir by retired SU biology professor Marvin Druger, who taught on the hilltop campus for 47 years.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/05 5:04pm
Michael Specter: The danger of science denial
Vaccine-autism claims, "Frankenfood" bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public's growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, says Michael Specter. He warns the trend spells disaster for human progress.
 0 comments  |  Posted by: TimothyZhu on 05/01 10:05pm
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