Category Archives: Germ Line Engineering

A change to the patent system in the US has led to claims that it will be much more difficult for small firms to protect their inventions, as the BBC's Jane O'Brien reports.Source:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22531228

On May 10, 2013, Tom (that is how he lists his identity) of Speaking of Research (SoR) posted an essay that mentions me so I thought I should address some of the points, despite the fact that they have already … Continue reading →

Stephen Sottong said as a kid, he spent a lot of time at the library in Kokomo in the 1960s.Source:http://kokomotribune.com/local/x2015922522/Former-Kokomo-resident-wins-sci-fi-writing-contest

With 'three parent IVF' the Government has the opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives, writes Professor Doug Turnbull.Source:http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568638/s/29caef84/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C99438390CGovernment0Emust0Emove0Equickly0Eon0Ethree0Eparent0EIVF0Bhtml/story01.htm

Mitochondrial transplants do raise ethical concerns but they are no reason to halt human trialsSource:http://feeds.newscientist.com/c/749/f/10897/s/29c8c315/l/0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg217290A930B40A0A0Edont0Efear0Ebabies0Emade0Ewith0Egenes0Efrom0Ethree0Eparents0Bhtml0Dcmpid0FRSS0QNSNS0Q20A120EGLOBAL0Qonline0Enews/story01.htm

Kokomo native a winner in sci-fi writing contest Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 8:17 am, Wednesday, April 10, 2013 From there, he made his way through … Continue reading →

Britain on course to become first country to legalise creation of IVF babies with three biological "parents".Source:http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568638/s/29c8d587/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C99428730CBritain0Eon0Ecourse0Efor0Ethree0Eparent0Ebabies0Bhtml/story01.htm

Jon Entine, executive director of the Genetic Literacy Project, asks: Is transhumanism?the possibility of enhancing human intellectual, physical and psychological capacities through biotechnology ?a brave new world that we should welcome with open arms?Source:http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonentine/2013/03/21/frankensteins-cat-new-book-shines-light-on-the-brave-new-world-of-gmo-animals/

Washington, Mar. 29 (ANI): Scientists have unveiled a new technique for vaccine design that could be particularly useful against HIV and other fast-changing viruses.Source:http://in.news.yahoo.com/vaccine-design-approach-offers-hope-against-hiv-other-060614116.html

It’s been more than 50 years since scientists discovered that the single-celled organism Tetrahymena thermophila has seven sexes. But in all that time, they’ve never known how each cell’s sex, or “mating type,” is determined.Source:http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/29255

Scientists have unveiled a new technique for vaccine design that could be particularly useful against HIV and other fast-changing viruses.Source:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130328161421.htm

For the first time, researchers were able to stimulate immune cells to produce broadly neutralizing antibodies: a critical step that has eluded researchers for decades but that provides promise for a successful HIV vaccine.Source:http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/601126/?sc=rssn

A team led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) has unveiled a new technique for vaccine design that could be particularly useful against HIV and other fast-changing viruses.Source:http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130330/New-technique-for-vaccine-design-could-prove-useful-against-HIV-other-viral-strains.aspx

( Scripps Research Institute ) A team led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative has unveiled a new technique for vaccine design that could be particularly useful against HIV and other fast-changing viruses.Source:http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-03/sri-nva032813.php

It’s been more than 50 years since scientists discovered that the single-celled organism Tetrahymena thermophila has seven sexes. But in all that time, they’ve never known how each cell’s sex, or “mating type,” is determined.Source:http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130328/Researchers-uncover-DNA-rearrangement-process-for-sex-determination-in-Tetrahymena.aspx

With ‘three parent IVF’ the Government has the opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, writes Professor Doug Turnbull.Source:http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/568638/s/29caef84/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Cscience0Cscience0Enews0C99438390CGovernment0Emust0Emove0Equickly0Eon0Ethree0Eparent0EIVF0Bhtml/story01.htm

Jon Entine, executive director of the Genetic Literacy Project, asks: Is transhumanism?the possibility of enhancing human intellectual, physical and psychological capacities through biotechnology ?a brave new world that we should welcome with open arms?Source:http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonentine/2013/03/21/frankensteins-cat-new-book-shines-light-on-the-brave-new-world-of-gmo-animals/

Mitochondrial transplants do raise ethical concerns but they are no reason to halt human trialsSource:http://feeds.newscientist.com/c/749/f/10897/s/29c8c315/l/0L0Snewscientist0N0Carticle0Cmg217290A930B40A0A0Edont0Efear0Ebabies0Emade0Ewith0Egenes0Efrom0Ethree0Eparents0Bhtml0Dcmpid0FRSS0QNSNS0Q20A120EGLOBAL0Qonline0Enews/story01.htm

Archison, KS— MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq/MGPI) has announced the addition of corn oil to the company’s portfolio of grain-based distillery co-products.Source:http://www.grainnet.com/articles/MGP_Ingredients_Launches_Corn_Oil_Feed_Product_Produced_During_Distillation_Process-130473.html

Scientists at A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) have successfully developed a method to map the epigenome using 100 times fewer cells than was previously possible.Source:http://www.news.gov.sg/public/sgpc/en/media_releases/agencies/astar/press_release/P-20130211-1.html