University of Northern Iowa
Posted in Cloning on Jul 4th, 2008
Baby to be born free of breast cancer after embryo screening:
The couple produced 11 embryos, of which five were found to be free from the gene. Two of these were implanted in the woman’s womb and she is now 14 weeks pregnant.
By screening out embryos carrying the gene, called BRCA-1, the couple, from London, will [...]
Posted in Cloning on Jul 4th, 2008
Researchers from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and the University of Texas, USA, have extracted genes from the extinct Tasmanian tiger (thylacine), inserted it into a mouse and observed a biological function – this is a world first for the use of the DNA of an extinct species to induce a functional response in another [...]
Posted in Cloning on Jun 25th, 2008
A University of Melbourne team has broken new ground, extracting genes from the extinct tasmanian tiger and bringing them back to life in another living creature.
Tasmanian tiger DNA comes alive in mouse - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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Posted in Cloning, Stem Cells on Apr 26th, 2008
In an essay in Sunday’s Outlook section, Dartmouth ethics professor Ronald Green asks us to consider a neo-eugenic future of “designer babies,” with parents assembling their children quite literally from genes selected from a catalogue.
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Posted in Animal Biotechnology, Cloning on Jan 2nd, 2008
Researchers in McGill University’s Department of Animal Science have successfully produced three litters of cloned pigs, Canada’s first. These pigs are meant to contribute to biomedical research into human ailments such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
The Biotech Weblog: First Cloned Pigs in Canada
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Posted in Bioenergy, Cloning, Plant Biotechnology on Jan 2nd, 2008
“A genetics company and a biodiesel refiner have formed a joint venture to see if they can cut the cost of biodiesel.” These two companies obviously hope to create more together than they might otherwise. “Targeted Growth has created a version of camelina, a distant relative of canola, with seeds that produce about 20 percent [...]
Posted in Cloning, Stem Cells on Apr 8th, 2007
Government plans to ban the creation of human-animal hybrid embryos could potentially harm UK science, say MPs.
BBC News
Posted in Animal Biotechnology, Cloning on Mar 5th, 2007
Ten years ago, the birth of Dolly the sheep sparked a media frenzy and a prolonged ethical debate. Today, the arguments have switched focus to stem cells, and the research itself is beginning to change tack.
Nature