Bioengineers have developed programmable adeno-associated viruses that may be used to deliver peptide drugs. …read more Source:: Science
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Addictive cravings still detectable after death
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•A protein known as FosB in the reward centre of the brain alters in chronically ill people suffering from an addictive disorder (e.g. heroin addiction): it is genetically modified, split …read more Source:: Science
U.S. clears genetically modified salmon for human consumption
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•CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. health regulators on Thursday cleared the way for a type of genetically engineered Atlantic salmon to be farmed for human consumption – the first such approval …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Genetically modified embryos ‘essential’ for science, experts say
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•LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists should be allowed to genetically modify human embryos because such experiments are essential to deepen understanding of basic biology, an international group of science and ethics …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Genetically modified diamondback moth offers pest control hope
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•LONDON – Scientists in Britain say they have developed a way of genetically modifying and controlling an invasive species of moth that causes serious pest damage to cabbages, kale, canola …read more Source:: UKScienceNews