Blogs: genetics
As the banana falls to a devastating fungus, Ugandan scientists launch tests on genetically modified varieties to save a food staple of 500 million people.
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Critics say that in applying for a patent for an artificial organism, the maverick scientist is out to create a "Microbesoft" empire.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
A breakthrough process at the University of Pennsylvania reactivates moribund cells in the skin to restore a thick head of hair--and it may cure acne, too.
Monday, May 21, 2007
If you are a primate reading this, chances are you have a gene called KLK8, recently discovered by Chinese scientists.
Friday, May 18, 2007
A new test that reveals your mutt's precise mix of breeds is a hit with dog owners and could boost adoption rates at animal shelters.
Friday, May 11, 2007
By Emily Singer
In Science, two NIH directors declare that the time has come for a fusion of environmental science and genetics.
Monday, May 07, 2007
A UCLA graduate student creates melodies out of genetic and protein sequences, allowing us to "listen" to DNA.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Shutting down a memory-blocking gene in mice may lead to super-recall. But will this expand our intelligence or bury us in useless detail?
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
We now know why a dog can be as small as a gerbil or as big as a tiger--and it says more about us than it does about our pooches.
Friday, April 06, 2007
If scientists can create mice with human vision, can they engineer us to see infrared or ultraviolet?
Thursday, March 29, 2007
By Emily Singer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology