New MS genes after 30 year hunt
Posted in Human Genome on Jul 30th, 2007
The first new genes for three decades linked to multiple sclerosis have been identified by UK and US researchers.
BBC News
Archive for July, 2007
A Dark Side To The Ethanol Boom?
Posted in Bioenergy on Jul 30th, 2007
A backlash to corn ethanol is emerging among environmentalists, economists and antipoverty activists, who worry that producing the fuel is much less efficient than producing gasoline from oil.
CBS News
Echinacea Helps Colds, Major Review Shows
Posted in Medicinal Plants on Jul 27th, 2007
A review of more than 700 studies has concluded that the herb has a substantial effect in preventing colds and in limiting their duration.
New York Times
Vital Signs: Outcomes: Lycopene as Cancer Blocker? Review Says Evidence Is Scant
Posted in Plant Biotechnology on Jul 27th, 2007
The FDA has found almost no evidence that tomatoes or the antioxidant lycopene have any effect in cancer prevention.
New York Times
The Greening of Plant Genomics
Posted in Plant Biotechnology on Jul 27th, 2007
As the National Plant Genome Initiative turns 10, it is beefing up its bioinformatics and its portfolio of sequenced crop and noncrop genomes.
Science
Genome-wide Association Studies
Posted in Human Genome on Jul 27th, 2007
New techniques allow researchers to peer into the dark corners of the genome looking for links to disease.
Sciencefriday
A box to make biofuel from car fumes
Posted in Bioenergy on Jul 19th, 2007
The world’s richest corporations and finest minds spend billions trying to solve the problem of carbon emissions, but three fishing buddies in North Wales believe they have cracked it.
MSNBC.com
GENOME SEQUENCING: The Greening of Plant Genomics
Posted in Plant Biotechnology on Jul 19th, 2007
As the National Plant Genome Initiative turns 10, it is beefing up its bioinformatics and its portfolio of sequenced crop and noncrop genomes.
Science
Gecko glue exploits mussel power
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 19th, 2007
The remarkable adhesive abilities of geckos and mussels have been combined to create “geckel” glue.
BBC News
Future societal issues in industrial biotechnology
Posted in Plant Biotechnology on Jul 19th, 2007
Three international stakeholder meetings were organized by the Netherlands-based “Kluyver Center for Genomics of Industrial Fermentation” with the objective to identify the future societal issues in the field of industrial biotechnology and to develop a coordinated strategy for public dialogue. The meetings resulted in five unanimous recommendations: (i) that science, industry [...]