The nightmare world of 'trans-humanism'
WND.com
You've heard of bio-engineering or genetic engineering. Well, it doesn't just involve crops and animals any more. Now there are active efforts under way to "improve" mankind – even to achieve immortality through science. If you want to get a glimpse of …

NIBGE issues merit lists
Pakistan Observer
Faisalabad—National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) has issued lists of eligible candidates for admission in M.Phil and PhD Biotechnology programs 2011. According to a spokesman of the NIBGE, intimation has been issued to …

Questions About Gene-Modified Foods
New York Times
Nina V. Fedoroff is right that genetic engineering offers incalculable potential for humankind. Crops are being altered to resist drought and floods, grow in poor soils, make vitamins for people without pharmacies, and last longer on the shelf. …

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Rockets, gunfire and the kindness of strangers
Telegraph.co.uk
His name was Adel Alyaser, 35, a post-graduate student of genetic engineering. After the mayhem outside the flat seemed unreal; pine furniture, thick carpets and a flat-screen television. He supported the revolution – to my relief – and the two …

Medivir deals generics biz amid HepC drug trials
FierceBiotech
Medivir offloaded BioPhausia's generics unit, called BMM Pharma, for SEK 26 million ($4.12 million) along with inventories valued at SEK 12 million (or $1.9 million), Genetic Engineering News reports. The transaction comes as Medivir and its partner, …

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MYSORE IS GMO-FREE, DECLARES MAYOR
Star of Mysore
She was delivering the presidential address during a workshop titled 'Mysore Heritage City: GMO-Free City' organised by Southern Action on Genetic Engineering (SAGE). "Grand mansions, gardens and other buildings alone will not constitute the heritage …

Pros and cons of herbicide plays into GMO debate
Daily Camera
While the fundamental safety of genetic engineering is certainly a part of the debate, the use of glyphosate — the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup — often steals the stage when the discussion turns to the pros and cons of planting …

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The Cleverness Of The Apes (GALLERY)
Global Animal
(GREAT APES/ANIMAL SCIENCE) In “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” experiments with genetic engineering lead to an incredibly intelligent species of ape. In reality, these non-human primates are in fact very smart and have better, faster memories than we …
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GEAC rethinks on trial protocol
IBNLive.com
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), which had granted sanction for the field trial of genetically-modified (GM) rubber, is now having a rethink on the trial protocol, that was intended for seasonal GM crops rather …

Adam Robert's satire about the gulfs of understanding between rich and poor
Financial Times
His 11th novel, By Light Alone, hinges on the idea that genetic engineering has created hair that can photosynthesise sunlight. The world's poor survive simply by being outdoors, while the rich shun the treatment and consume expensive food. …

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Genetic Engineering, Science and Climate Denial
Crikey (blog)
The 'science' involved in genetic engineering is the theory of the genome and the relationships between DNA, RNA and proteins. One of the technological spin-offs of these scientific theories (which thus far have not been disproven) is a technique of …

FALKEN and AZTEX to Work Together to Create the Next Generation Biomaterials
MarketWatch (press release)
Under the agreement, Aztex will provide Falken with its proprietary genetic engineering assets and expertise to enable Falken to significantly accelerate its product development. In addition to providing the customized assets and technological know-how …

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Family Line: How to make organics fit your food budget
Green Bay Press Gazette
Farmers cannot use synthetic pesticides, growth hormones, antibiotics, genetic engineering, chemical fertilizers or waste products in the growing process. And organic foods must come from farms that have been certified organic by the USDA. …

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Govt panel hand in GM botch-up
Calcutta Telegraph
13: Government agencies have helped a crop biotechnology company involved in genetic engineering of brinjal in its alleged violation of a 2005 law that regulates access to India's biodiversity, a state biodiversity official and environmental groups …
Bt brinjal: NBA to act against Mahyco, MonsantoIndian Express
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Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Mirror.co.uk
When his experiment in genetic engineering to find a cure for Alzheimer's goes wrong, scientist Will Rodman (Franco) is ordered to put down the chimps that have been tested on. But he decides to take home a baby one he calls …
Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Best of the FranchiseThe New American
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Philrice to test genetically modified 'golden rice'
Inquirer.net
PhilRice formed the team in 2004, believing that genetic engineering of rice would help address Vitamin A deficiency. A confined field test for the variety has been completed and PhilRice is preparing to conduct field tests around the country. …

IBN Develops New Genetic Engineering Technique To Treat Cancer Patients
Bernama
Now, scientists at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), the world's first bioengineering and nanotechnology research institute, have developed a new genetic engineering technique that promises safer stem cell therapy for cancer …
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Slumdog to stardom: How Freida Pinto has adapted to the demands of fame
The Independent
Via genetic engineering, he's trying to find a cure for Alzheimer's – a goal that goes from professional quest to personal odyssey as his father (played by John Lithgow) gradually succumbs to the disease. In the course of his experiments, …
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Novelist Featured in Monterey Herald on Eve of Carmel Book Event: Howard …
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
Birnberg's book is the first of the Catherine Fox Trilogy, all which take place 40-years in the future and involve the controversial topic of genetic engineering, what happens when it goes wrong and the societal implications involved in controlling or …

Longer Approval Process to Hit India GM Crop Trials
Wall Street Journal
India's Genetic Engineering Approval Committee on July 6 ruled that no-objection certificates from provincial governments will be necessary to start field trials. Some states had complained about allowing field trials in their territory without seeking …
State nod for GM crop trial hits research, says Biotech bodyFinancial Express
State government approval clause in GM crops' GEAC guidelines to be revokedfnbnews.com

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