Researchers studying the effects of genetically modified golden rice on schoolchildren in China are accused of unethical behavior.
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This year’s prizes are awarded for advances in liver transplantation, cell biology, and leadership in biomedical science.
With a cardboard box, a light source, and some filters, roadside clinics can accurately test for tuberculosis.
A polar bear in a German zoo dies after contracting a virus normally found in zebras.
Myriad Genetics can hold patents on the BRAC1 and BRAC2 oncogenes, but not on tests comparing DNA sequences.
Researchers have found an increase in butterflies with unusual wing shapes, legs, and antennae than before the nuclear disaster.
The root system of a tree species is genetically different than the leaves of that individual, potentially modifying scientists’ understanding of evolution.
The presidential bioethics brain trust unveils its draft recommendations on the use of whole genome sequencing in clinical care and research.
Mitochondria mutations that affect male, but not female, aging could explain why women tend to live longer than men.
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