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Elon Musk Responds To 'Jurassic Park' Startup Idea, Reviving Debate On De-Extinction
A viral social media exchange involving Elon Musk has revived debate about whether science could one day recreate extinct species similar to those depicted in Jurassic Park.
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US Firm Edges Closer To Bringing Back Extinct Dodo Bird
The company said that it has also developed gene-edited chickens that will act as surrogates for the dodos.
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First Mouse with Two Fathers Thrives into Adulthood, Marking New Scientific Milestone
Scientists have achieved a major milestone by creating a bi-paternal mouse, marking progress in stem cell science and reproductive biology. By modifying imprinting genes, researchers overcame previous barriers to unisexual mammalian reproduction. While only a small percentage of the engineered embryos survived to birth, the research demonstrates th...
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Indian Scientists Create Genetically Modified Bacteria Capable of Mathematical Computation
Scientists from Kolkata’s Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics have genetically engineered bacteria that can perform calculations like addition and subtraction, as well as identify prime numbers. This breakthrough highlights the potential for bacterial biocomputers, using bacterial cells to perform computational tasks. Researchers believe these deve...
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Anti-Aging Breakthroughs: How Diet, Genetics, And Investments Shape Our Future
High-profile investors like Bryan Johnson have made significant contributions, claiming to reverse their biological age through strict regimens.
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Woolly Mammoth Comeback? Science Might Revive Extinct Species by 2028
The ambitious field of de-extinction is inching closer to reality with companies like Colossal Biosciences leading the charge. The company aims to revive extinct species such as the woolly mammoth by 2028. Their method involves transferring mammoth genes, which encode traits like shaggy fur and curved tusks, into the DNA of Asian elephants. Despite...
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Environment Committee Approves GM Mustard. Anti-GM Activists, Farmers Remain Opposed
The country's first genetically modified food crop, GM Mustard, gets the green light from the Ministry of Environment and Forests' Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The committee has given a positive recommendation calling it "safe" and fit for commercial release.
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First-Ever Baby Born Using 'Three Parent' Genetic Engineering Technique
According to an exclusive report in New Scientist, a breakthrough birth occurred under the radar some five months ago. With the help of John Zhang from the New Hope Fertility Center in New York City, a Jordanian couple conceived and gave birth to a child with more than two genetic parents.
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Indian Scientists Develop Breakthrough Dengue Drug
In a breakthrough move that can help in the fight against dengue, a herbal medicine against it is claimed to have been developed by scientists in India, which accounts for 50 per cent of the global population estimated to be at risk from the disease.
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Indian Discovery Gives Boost to Hopes for Malaria Vaccine
A stunning new discovery in India could in future lead to the development of a new vaccine against malaria.
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Scientists Oppose Experiments on GM Crops
A group of scientists on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi protesting the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee's decision to carry on experiments on GM crops as these adversely impact the environment.
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Ahmedabad: Child labour reports on BT cotton farms shock NGOs
More than one lakh tribal children below the age of 14, from various districts of Gujarat, have been forced into hard labour in BT cotton fields across the state - stated the report of a sting operation carried out by Buniyadi Adhikar Andolan Gujarat (BAAG). BAAG is a state-level body formed in 2005, and made up of seven independent member organiza...
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New therapy stops allergic reactions
Scientists have devised a new, experimental approach to treating allergic diseases that is showing promise in animal studies and could be a potential treatment for humans. Researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of New Mexico designed a genetically engineered molecule called GE2 that interacts with two...
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New anthrax vaccine from India
A new, experimental human anthrax vaccine developed in India is ready and waiting for clinical trials, according to Dr. Rakesh Bhatnagar, chairman of the Centre for Biotechnology (CBT) at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. The CBT team genetically engineered Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria to produce harmless, mutant forms of the t...
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Edible oral vaccine for cholera
The dreaded needle that used to make us jittery before the necessary visit to the doctor for immunisation may soon become a primitive way of vaccination. Efforts are underway in the Delhi University to develop a tomato based oral cholera vaccine. Researchers at the University of Delhi have introduced the cholera toxin gene in tomato plants. These ...
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Elon Musk Responds To 'Jurassic Park' Startup Idea, Reviving Debate On De-Extinction
A viral social media exchange involving Elon Musk has revived debate about whether science could one day recreate extinct species similar to those depicted in Jurassic Park.
-
US Firm Edges Closer To Bringing Back Extinct Dodo Bird
The company said that it has also developed gene-edited chickens that will act as surrogates for the dodos.
-
First Mouse with Two Fathers Thrives into Adulthood, Marking New Scientific Milestone
Scientists have achieved a major milestone by creating a bi-paternal mouse, marking progress in stem cell science and reproductive biology. By modifying imprinting genes, researchers overcame previous barriers to unisexual mammalian reproduction. While only a small percentage of the engineered embryos survived to birth, the research demonstrates th...
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Indian Scientists Create Genetically Modified Bacteria Capable of Mathematical Computation
Scientists from Kolkata’s Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics have genetically engineered bacteria that can perform calculations like addition and subtraction, as well as identify prime numbers. This breakthrough highlights the potential for bacterial biocomputers, using bacterial cells to perform computational tasks. Researchers believe these deve...
-
Anti-Aging Breakthroughs: How Diet, Genetics, And Investments Shape Our Future
High-profile investors like Bryan Johnson have made significant contributions, claiming to reverse their biological age through strict regimens.
-
Woolly Mammoth Comeback? Science Might Revive Extinct Species by 2028
The ambitious field of de-extinction is inching closer to reality with companies like Colossal Biosciences leading the charge. The company aims to revive extinct species such as the woolly mammoth by 2028. Their method involves transferring mammoth genes, which encode traits like shaggy fur and curved tusks, into the DNA of Asian elephants. Despite...
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Environment Committee Approves GM Mustard. Anti-GM Activists, Farmers Remain Opposed
The country's first genetically modified food crop, GM Mustard, gets the green light from the Ministry of Environment and Forests' Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The committee has given a positive recommendation calling it "safe" and fit for commercial release.
-
First-Ever Baby Born Using 'Three Parent' Genetic Engineering Technique
According to an exclusive report in New Scientist, a breakthrough birth occurred under the radar some five months ago. With the help of John Zhang from the New Hope Fertility Center in New York City, a Jordanian couple conceived and gave birth to a child with more than two genetic parents.
-
Indian Scientists Develop Breakthrough Dengue Drug
In a breakthrough move that can help in the fight against dengue, a herbal medicine against it is claimed to have been developed by scientists in India, which accounts for 50 per cent of the global population estimated to be at risk from the disease.
-
Indian Discovery Gives Boost to Hopes for Malaria Vaccine
A stunning new discovery in India could in future lead to the development of a new vaccine against malaria.
-
Scientists Oppose Experiments on GM Crops
A group of scientists on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi protesting the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee's decision to carry on experiments on GM crops as these adversely impact the environment.
-
Ahmedabad: Child labour reports on BT cotton farms shock NGOs
More than one lakh tribal children below the age of 14, from various districts of Gujarat, have been forced into hard labour in BT cotton fields across the state - stated the report of a sting operation carried out by Buniyadi Adhikar Andolan Gujarat (BAAG). BAAG is a state-level body formed in 2005, and made up of seven independent member organiza...
-
New therapy stops allergic reactions
Scientists have devised a new, experimental approach to treating allergic diseases that is showing promise in animal studies and could be a potential treatment for humans. Researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of New Mexico designed a genetically engineered molecule called GE2 that interacts with two...
-
New anthrax vaccine from India
A new, experimental human anthrax vaccine developed in India is ready and waiting for clinical trials, according to Dr. Rakesh Bhatnagar, chairman of the Centre for Biotechnology (CBT) at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. The CBT team genetically engineered Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria to produce harmless, mutant forms of the t...
-
Edible oral vaccine for cholera
The dreaded needle that used to make us jittery before the necessary visit to the doctor for immunisation may soon become a primitive way of vaccination. Efforts are underway in the Delhi University to develop a tomato based oral cholera vaccine. Researchers at the University of Delhi have introduced the cholera toxin gene in tomato plants. These ...
