Saturday, August 06, 2011

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News


U.S. government urged to rule on consumption of genetically engineered salmon

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 01:35 PM PDT

Scientists are urging federal officials to decide whether genetically engineered salmon would be allowed for US consumption and arguing that not doing so may set back scientific efforts to increase food production.

Reforming genetics instruction for middle schoolers

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 10:53 AM PDT

Most middle-schoolers struggle to grasp the introductory concepts of genetics, a field of study considered crucial to advancing solutions to health problems and disease such as cancer, according to a new study.

Small molecules hit it big: New therapeutic approaches against viruses, bacteria, and cancer

Posted: 05 Aug 2011 05:29 AM PDT

Scientists have developed small molecules that inhibit the internalization of important signaling molecules but also of pathogenic organisms such as the immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and bacteria into cells. These compounds inhibit the function of the cellular scaffold protein clathrin und could thereby serve as a starting point for novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment of cancer, viral or bacterial infections, or neurological disorders.

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