Posts Tagged ‘genetically modified’
Mosquito genes modified to zap malaria
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Mosquito immune systems can be engineered to more effectively kill malaria-carrying parasites, blocking transmission to humans. Continue…
Thursday, December 22, 2011 11:39 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Nov 8, 2011 12:28 - 0 Comments
Proteins turn plants into well-oiled machines
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The discovery of a new class of proteins may lead to improvements in crops through breeding or genetic manipulation, new research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 2, 2011 10:05 - 0 Comments
Modified yeast boosts vitamin A in bread
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — A genetically modified yeast that bakes a critical nutrient right into bread has the potential to help combat malnutrition in impoverished areas. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 16, 2011 12:16 - 7 Comments
Super food: Shoppers will pay 25% more
IOWA STATE (US) — Consumers want access to food that has been genetically modified to be healthier and are willing to pay significantly more for it, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 24, 2011 17:13 - 2 Comments
Global effort needed to feed the world
PENN STATE (US) — An integrated approach across multiple international disciplines is the only thing that can successfully solve the world’s food problems while reducing pollution. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 3, 2010 13:24 - 3 Comments
Modified corn spreads the love around
U. MINNESOTA (US) — Transgenic corn’s resistance to pests benefits even corn that has not been genetically modified, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 21, 2010 11:55 - 0 Comments
Doh! ‘Homer’ gene limits mouse memory
EMORY (US) — Deleting a certain gene in mice can make them smarter by unlocking a mysterious region of the brain considered to be relatively inflexible. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 28, 2010 12:43 - 0 Comments
GM crop grows jobs for women in India
U. WARWICK (UK)—The use of a particular genetically modified (GM) crop in India produced massive benefits in the earnings and employment opportunities for rural Indian women, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 24, 2010 10:18 - 1 Comment
Kidney treatment via IV skips surgery
INDIANA U. (US)—A protein whose primary role is in the embryonic development of kidneys may play a future role in treating kidney failure. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 12, 2010 12:18 - 9 Comments
Genetically modified crops here to stay
UC DAVIS (US)—Global climate warming and population growth will necessitate sweeping changes in how the world produces its food and fiber. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 6, 2010 16:42 - 6 Comments
Apple picking by the label
U. ILLINOIS—When asked to compare apples to apples, consumers said they would pay more for locally grown apples than genetically modified (GMO) apples. However, when described as having a “reduced environmental impact,” the GMO apples came out on top. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 28, 2009 15:26 - 1 Comment
Hidden costs of modified crops
PENN STATE (US)—Genetically modified squash plants that are resistant to a debilitating viral disease become more vulnerable to a fatal bacterial infection, according to biologists. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 16, 2009 19:25 - 1 Comment
Soybeans with built-in bug repellent
“There are many reasons not to spray, but you can’t tell the growers to stop spraying until you give them an alternative,” Bryony Bonning, professor of entomology. (Credit: Robert J. O’Neil and Ho Jung Yoo/Purdue University)
