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The strange case of algal biofuels29 Oct, 2008 12:19 pm Algal biofuels are hot. The focus is on the production of algal oil (glycerol esters of fatty acids). The aircraft maker Airbus ?welcomes the idea?...DNA Markers and Computer Science Methodology Can be Used to Trace Individual Ancestry1 Oct, 2007 12:57 pm Genetic markers (variations in the DNA among individuals) can be used to infer population structure, a task that remains a central challenge in many areas...Junk DNA: Let me Say it One More Time24 Sep, 2007 03:58 pm The term "junk DNA" was not coined on the basis of not knowing what it does. It was not a cop-out or a surrender. Susumu Ohno coined the term in 1972 in...A Public Scientist in the Biotechnology Debate?14 Sep, 2007 01:02 pm Science and technology play an increasingly prominent and often controversial role in modern human society. From biotechnology and genetic engineering...Watson's Genome, Venter's Genome, What's the Difference?11 Sep, 2007 11:25 am "Come quickly, Watson," said Sherlock Holmes, "I've been asked to review a mysterious sequence, whose importance I'm only now beginning to comprehend."Mosquito Immunity ? Combating the Resurgence of Malaria and Dengue17 Aug, 2007 11:41 am The sequencing of the second mosquito genome, that of the dengue and yellow fever transmitting mosquito, Aedes aegypti, has enabled comprehensive comparative...Maize Streak Virus-Resistant Transgenic Maize: an African solution to an African Problem7 Aug, 2007 11:58 am Maize is not native to Africa; however, since being introduced by Portuguese traders in the 16th century, maize has replaced traditional African crops...4 27525 Jul, 2007 05:49 pm The number of public and private biotech enterprises in the world, among which 1 621 are in Europe and 1 452 in the United States (Ernst&Young).70 billion USD25 Jul, 2007 05:39 pm The historical record that the revenues of public companies exceeded in 2006 (Ernst&Young).Biotechnology, A Science at Stake25 Jul, 2007 12:06 pm The 21st century could be the century of the sciences of the living organisms and of biotechnologies. They represent the seeds of a real revolution in...I Didn't Notice I Lost a Gene27 Jul, 2007 09:49 am In the year 2000, at around the time that the first human genome sequence was completed, an inventory of the genetic material of the small mustard plant...Are You Listening as Well as You?re Hearing?26 Jul, 2007 07:03 pm When we listen, we do more than just hear. We make sense of a complex sound environment. We?re so good at it that we take our auditory processing skills...Improve Upon Nature: Genetically Encoding Unnatural Amino Acids27 Jul, 2007 09:49 am The building blocks of proteins in nearly all organisms are limited to 20 amino acids. It might be perfect for nature, but not ideal for scientists...Genome Transplantation - Coming to a Bacteria Near You6 Jul, 2007 01:36 pm Well, I was interviewed yesterday by the AP (see the AP article here*) relating to an article in Science on Genome Transplantation by John Glass,...Genes and the development of obesity6 Jul, 2007 01:36 pm Obesity is one of the main health problems of our times, and it is estimated that it concerns nearly 300 million people in the world. Furthermore,...Deafness Research Has a Sound Future29 Jun, 2007 03:15 pm The inner ear contains six sensory organs, one auditory organ and five vestibular organs that subserve our sense of balance...It?s All In the Packaging25 Jun, 2007 04:43 pm Remember how the best chefs pay as much attention to the packaging and presentation of a dish as the food itself. It turns out that the human genome believes...Bioinformatician Interactions in Bioinformatics Support18 Jun, 2007 12:48 pm There was a call from Bioinformatics Zen a couple of weeks ago for a kind of ?special edition? for Bio::Blogs. The call requested: ?What would be your...American bees mysteriously dying off21 Jun, 2007 11:33 am This is BBC news on the so called Colony Collapse: how bees in north America are mysteriously dying at an alarming rate, threatening the pollination industry...Bio Art19 Jun, 2007 02:28 pm Shawn Bailey and Jennifer Willet are Canada's leading practitioners of "Bio Art," an emerging form that uses the tools of biology to create works of art...Pilot of the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements Released Today13 Jun, 2007 07:00 pm After scientists revealed the map of the entire human genome in 2001, the ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project was launched in September 2003...Antibodies, Malaria and Mice: the Beginning of a Wonderful Friendship18 Jun, 2007 12:49 pm Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is widespread in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world; however..."It Inevitably Raises the Question of Sex Selection"11 Jun, 2007 07:10 pm The British company DNA Worldwide raised a controversy last month by launching on the internet a home test called ?Pink or Blue?...GM Crops? Ecological Effects?7 Jun, 2007 08:00 pm Researchers at Santa Clara University in California have investigated the effects of genetically modified crops on insects. The study is published in the...GM Food With Consumer Benefits Proves Popular Choice19 Jun, 2007 02:28 pm Many food-producing countries have been dissuaded from planting genetically modified (GM) crops because of a widely-held fear that consumers in rich countries...Scientists Decipher Rhesus Macaque Genome5 Jun, 2007 03:15 pm In the 13 April 2007 issue, Science unveiled the genome sequence of one of biology's most important model organisms: the rhesus macaque monkey (Macaca...Genetically Modified Crops with Mini-Chromosomes31 May, 2007 04:13 pm If anything mini is cute, do mini-chromosomes qualify?You and the $1000 Genome ? Part II: The International HapMap Project4 Jun, 2007 12:25 pm In Part I of the ?You and the $1000 Genome? series we examined the Archon X PRIZE for Genomics, a $10 million purse for the group that can sequence 100...The Science of Transgenic Technology4 Jun, 2007 12:25 pm What do humans, flies, and worms have in common? More than you might think. See how transgenic organisms are engineered, and how they enable researchers...Gene Therapy Fights Cancer25 May, 2007 03:55 pm A report on BBC News shows how gene therapy using viruses is a new frontier in the fight against cancer.BioJustice 2007 International Farmers Speak Out Pt. 131 May, 2007 04:10 pm University of California-Berkeley professor, Ignacio Chapela, speaks as part of the opening panel discussion during BioJustice 2007,...Scientists Develop Tiny Implantable Biocomputers21 May, 2007 07:00 pm Scientists at Harvard University and Princeton University have developed a tiny implantable biological computer that could revolutionize medicine...BioLaw At BIO 2007: Once and Future Genetown21 May, 2007 12:40 pm According to many of the founding myths of the industry, biotechnology was born in Boston. Regardless of when Beantown became Genetown,...[Video] Future of Food22 May, 2007 03:34 pm Shot on location in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, The Future of Food is a documentary film (2004) by Deborah Koons Garcia, produced by Lily Films,...Transgenic Rabbits Glowing Green in the Dark...16 May, 2007 03:40 pm Hear Dr Houdebine describe his experiments on transgenic rabbits ! This is Episode 1 Part 4 of Animal Farm, a series from the UK's Channel 4 about modern...A New Technique to Concentrate and Manipulate of Swimming Bacteria4 May, 2007 12:45 pm A surprising technique to concentrate, manipulate and separate a wide class of swimming bacteria has been identified through a collaboration between researchers..."The Data Show that Currently Approved GM Crops Have no Detectable Impact on Health"19 Jan, 2007 07:58 pm Lee Silver, author of "Challenging Nature: The Clash of Science and Spirituality at the New Frontiers of Life", reviews for Scitizen the trends in the...A Call For Transparency in Nanotechnology4 Jan, 2007 01:41 pm Professor Steven Currall recently published an article in Nature Nanotechnology. He answers our questions about the future and risks of nanoscience... |
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