Archive for the 'Biotechnology' Category
Microsoft and UW Demonstrate First Fully Automated DNA Data Storage
March 23rd, 2019Via: Microsoft: Researchers from Microsoft and the University of Washington have demonstrated the first fully automated system to store and retrieve data in manufactured DNA — a key step in moving the technology out of the research lab and into commercial datacenters. In a simple proof-of-concept test, the team successfully encoded the word “hello” in […]
Second U.S. Jury Finds Bayer’s Roundup Caused Cancer
March 19th, 2019Via: Reuters: A U.S. jury on Tuesday found Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused cancer, a blow to the company eight months after another jury issued a $289 million verdict over similar claims in a different case.
Bacteria Discovered In Irish Soil Kills Four Drug-Resistant Superbugs
March 18th, 2019Via: NBC: The researchers first tried the newly discovered strain of Streptomyces on some garden variety bacteria. In their petri dish experiment, “it knocked them out,” Quinn said. “Then we thought we’d take it one step further and find some multi-resistant organisms.” The bacteria in the experiment killed four out of the top six organisms […]
U.S. Regulators Clear Path for Genetically Modified Salmon
March 9th, 2019Via: AP: U.S. regulators on Friday gave the green light to salmon genetically modified to grow about twice as fast as normal, but the company behind it may face legal challenges before the fish can be sold domestically. The Food and Drug Administration said it lifted an alert that had prevented AquaBounty from importing its […]
HHS Extends Contract to Make ‘Humanized Mice’ with Aborted Baby Parts for Another 90 Days
March 1st, 2019I wonder: What is the real goal of the chimera research? When I’ve made the mistake of mentioning chimera research to people, they think I’m insane and that it can’t be true. It can’t be happening. Via: CNS: The Department of Health and Human Services says it has granted a second 90-day extension to a […]
The Next Mandatory Vaccine Battleground: Homeschool Children
February 28th, 2019Via: Vaccine Impact: As we have frequently reported here at Health Impact News, legislative efforts are underway in many states to remove parental choice for childhood vaccines, with new proposed bills removing religious and philosophical exemptions to childhood vaccines which are mandated as a requirement for school attendance. More: FDA Threatens to Demand Nationwide Vaccine […]
China’s CRISPR Twins Might Have Had Their Brains Inadvertently Enhanced
February 22nd, 2019Via: MIT Technology Review: The brains of two genetically edited girls born in China last year may have been changed in ways that enhance cognition and memory, scientists say. The twins, called Lulu and Nana, reportedly had their genes modified before birth by a Chinese scientific team using the new editing tool CRISPR. The goal […]
Uncle Sam Wants Your DNA: The FBI’s Diabolical Plan to Create a Nation of Suspects
February 20th, 2019Via: The Rutherford Institute: Uncle Sam wants you. Correction: Uncle Sam wants your DNA. Actually, if the government gets its hands on your DNA, they as good as have you in their clutches. Get ready, folks, because the government— helped along by Congress (which adopted legislation allowing police to collect and test DNA immediately following […]
Arizona: Jobs Requiring Fingerprinting by State Will Now Require DNA Sample
February 19th, 2019Via: AZ Central: Arizona could soon be one of the first states to maintain a massive statewide DNA database. And if the proposed legislation passes, many people — from parent school volunteers and teachers to real estate agents and foster parents — will have no choice but to give up their DNA. Under Senate Bill […]
Dr Stephanie Seneff Presents Roundup, MMR and Autism A Toxic Connection
February 16th, 2019Via: Donald Hutton:
