Free genetic database suggested
Databases of genetic information could be run like libraries or radio stations to keep them available to all,
researchers suggested this week. The ethics committee of the Human Genome Organisation... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3842
Chicken genome due by year's end
Scientists are licking their lips over chicken. The bird's genetic sequence, which is due to be published in draft form
towards the end of this year, should inform both doctors and poultry farmers, th... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3841
DNA development may allay cloning fears
Reproductive cloning could be transformed into a safe, standardized technique for assisted reproduction, scientists told
a meeting this week in Mexico. They discussed an extra step that could eliminat... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3840
Diabetes, auto-immune disorder gene identified
Scientists in Britain have identified a genetic fault that can increase the risk of developing type one diabetes and
other auto-immune diseases, they said on Wednesday. The gene, called CTLA4, reg... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3839
US company engineers anthrax antidote
A San Diego-based company says it has engineered a human antibody that neutralises anthrax toxin in rats and could
protect people exposed to the sometimes deadly bacteria. "The potency this antibo... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3838
Zambia develops biotechnology strategy
Seven months after Zambia rejected genetically modified foods and banned American transgenic food donations from
entering its territory, the Zambian government has developed a National Biosafety and B... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=3837