Researchers say genetic engineering could help fight the spread of a disease that is killing crops in parts of the south pacific. That's why about a hundred people protested at the state capitol this morning, against the genetic modification of taro. A senate bill, banning the genetic engineering of taro, could soon die in the 2007 legislative session. Native Hawaiians feel genetically engineered taro will contaminate the purity of the crop. Those who support genetic manipulation of taro...

Members of Penn State faculty collaborated with researchers nationwide to analyze and develop the genome sequence -- a map of DNA structure that identifies functions of certain genes -- of the rhesus macaque monkey, said Webb Miller, researcher and professor of biology and computer science and engineering at Penn State. Study links human, monkey DNA. Members of Penn State faculty collaborated with researchers nationwide to analyze and develop the genome sequence -- a map of DNA structure...

Under the agreement SESVanderHave receives an exclusive global license to develop and commercialize sugar beets using Arcadias proprietary technology. The agreement is to develop and commercialize nitrogen use efficient sugar beet varieties using Arcadia technology and SESVanderHave seed and plant breeding capabilities. The companies will form a collaboration to optimize research, product development, and commercial activities. Commercial sugar beet production is nitrogen-intensive, and...

This isn't genetic engineering - it's selective implantation. The first "augmentations" that are practiced will likely be protections from genetic predisposition to things like diabetes, heart disease, and various forms of cancer. It's probably an understatement to say that nanotechnology combined with genetic medicine is going to revolutionize reproductive medicine. Again my point is that you don't have to desire genetic enhancement for yourself or your children to default, politically,...

Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly acquiring biotech companies to broaden their portfolios, and some biotech companies have grown so diverse that they resemble pharmaceutical companies. For scientists considering careers in the life science industry, the choice between biotech and pharma has sometimes been a difficult one. Today Bonnefoy is vice president of research and development at Transgene, a biotechnology company based in Strasbourg, France, that is focusing on immunotherapy...

He said genetically engineered crops would not only be able to meet increasing food consumption and help reduce hunger in the world, but could also provide the nutrients much needed by both humans and animals. Arber, 78, pointed out that the magnitude of genetic engineering under natural conditions and in the laboratories were of the same level. Arber who was here for the first time in 2002, said in tackling rising concerns over genetic engineering being abused, the civil society at large...

The event was part of Vanderwall's senior project, which also included a research paper on genetic engineering. Vanderwall is considering a career in genetic engineering. The foundation's goal is to identify new treatments, therapies and a cure for Krabbe disease. Top finishers won prizes donated by local merchants, and other participants won raffle prizes. Vanderwall, 18, organized the two-mile walk/run at North Ponds Park, which took place April 15. All the proceeds will go to the...

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News: BioServe Snags Genomics Collaborative. News: BioServe Snags Genomics Collaborative. Through this relationship we became very familiar with the extraordinary quality and breadth of the sample collection and understood early on that a combination of BioServe s genomic analysis capabilities with Genomics Collaborative s samples bank would result in a highly unique and valuable solution for preclinical research programs in pharma and biotech. Through this relationship we became very...