Clues to two of the many genes influencing autism (BBC, June 21, 2007)
Sheep model for Huntington's developed (BBC, June 20, 2007)
ENCODE project shows much of human genome active (BBC, June 14, 2007)
Gene encoding component of spider silk identified (BBC, June 13, 2007)
Exercise promotes youthful mitochondrial gene expression in aged muscles (BBC, May 22, 2007)
Gene influence on hair regeneration discovered (BBC, May 16, 2007)
Genetics of dog size elucidated (BBC, April 6, 2007)
Circadian sleep schedule gene studied (BBC, March 8, 2007)
European lactose tolerance gene spread recently in human history (BBC, February 27, 2007)
Eye color gene variants identified (BBC, December 20, 2006)
Sea urchin genome is sequenced (BBC, November 10, 2006)
Honey bee genome is fully sequenced (CNN, October 26, 2006)
Cat cloning company goes out of business (CBC, October 12, 2006)
Roger Kornberg wins Nobel Prize in chemistry for studies of transcription (BBC, October 4, 2006)
Fire and Mello win Nobel Prize in medicine for RNAi discovery (BBC, October 2, 2006)
Cloning via SCNT works using mature blood cell as donor (BBC, October 2, 2006)
Vernon Ingram, discoverer of sickle cell anemia defect, has died (Washington Post, August 25, 2006)
Twin study suggests clones would feel individuality (BBC, July 17, 2006)
Genetic analysis of mammoth DNA reveals coat color (BBC, July 6, 2006)
New example of surprising nonclassical inheritance-- now in mice (BBC, May 25, 2006)
Nuclear DNA from Neanderthals isolated (BBC, May 16, 2006)
Gene associated with bone immobilization disorder is identified (NY Times, April 24, 2006)
Genetic predisposition associated with cocaine addiction (BBC, March 13, 2006)
Genes associated with age-related macular degeneration found (BBC, March 6, 2006)
Analysis of iceman DNA suggests possible infertility (BBC, February 3, 2006)
Genetics of earwax wetness determined (BBC, January 30, 2006)
Novel simple treatment for cystic fibrosis seems effective (BBC, January 19, 2006)
Korean therapeutic cloning results were definitely faked, but cloned dog was real (BBC, January 10, 2006)
Dog genome sequenced (CNN, December 7, 2005)
DNA test on Jamestown skeleton doesn't reveal identity (CNN, November 11, 2005)
DNA testing vindicates Messner in Himalayan mystery (Guardian, October 22, 2005)
IVF embryos have more genetic defects than expected (Guardian, October 19, 2005)
Gene associated with Tourette's is identified (BBC, October 14, 2005)
Chimp genome is fully sequenced (CNN, August 31, 2005)
First cloned dog is born (BBC, August 3, 2005)
'Bigfoot' hair is actually from a bison (MSNBC, July 29, 2005)
DNA tests are performed on 'Bigfoot' hair (BBC, July 26, 2005)
Parents seek to sterilize son with genetic mental disability (BBC, May 31, 2005)
10,000-year old cave bear DNA is sequenced (BBC, June 3, 2005)
CA bill to ban cloned pets is rejected (SF Chronicle, May 4, 2005)
Korean scientists first to tailor stem cells to patients (BBC, May 20, 2005)
Bush threatens veto on stem cell bill (CNN, May 20, 2004)
Champion endurance horse cloned (BBC, April 14, 2005)
Greenpeace says GM rice sold illegally in China (BBC, April 13, 2005)
Melanoma mutation deciphered (BBC, March 28, 2005)
UK extends moratorium on insurers' use of genetic data (BBC, March 14, 2005)
A first step toward a treatment for progeria? (BBC, March 7, 2005)
Creator of Dolly the sheep now has license for therapeutic cloning (CNN, February 9, 2005)
Activation of gene found to be puberty trigger (BBC, February 1, 2005)
Genetic linkage reported between autosomal regions and homosexuality (BBC, January 31, 2005)
Bangladesh endorses GM rice (BBC, January 18, 2005)
Epilepsy-associated gene identified in dogs (BBC, January 7, 2005)
Maclyn McCarty has died (Washington Post, [reg req'd], January 6, 2005)
Chicken genome is completed (BBC, December 9, 2004)
GM coca trees in Colombia thought to exist for higher cocaine yields (BBC, December 7, 2004)
UK study shows no environmental harm by GM crops (BBC, November 29, 2004)
WHO approves genetic modification of smallpox to help test drug efficacy (SFGate, November 11, 2004)
Hypoallergenic cats, engineered genetically, will soon be marketed(CNN, October 27, 2004)
UN members debate possible cloning ban (BBC, October 23, 2004)
Revised estimate of the number of human genes is even lower(CNN, October 20, 2004)
Wilkins, who won Nobel with Watson and Crick, has died (BBC, October 6, 2004)
DNA testing may confirm Columbus's burial location (CNN, October 1, 2004)
Genome of Legionnaire's disease bacterium is fully sequenced (BBC, September 23, 2004)
Pollen from GM grass travels far (BBC, September 21, 2004)
Skepticism at Zavos's claims that he cloned embryos from dead people (BBC, August 31, 2004)
Genetically modified "marathon" mouse can run farther (BBC, August 24, 2004)
Genetic basis of sudden infant death explored further (BBC, August 19, 2004)
British scientists allowed to pursue therapeutic cloning research (BBC, August 11, 2004)
Gene therapy nasal spray for rheumatoid arthritis? (BBC, August 3, 2004)
Genetically engineered trees used for bioremediation (NYTimes, reg req'd, August 3, 2004)
New gene therapy clinical trials for brain cancer (BBC, August 2, 2004)
Francis Crick has died(BBC, July 29, 2004)
"Frozen Ark" project begins for preserving animal DNA (BBC, July 27, 2004)
Ed Lewis, Nobelist and fly person, has died (LATimes, reg req'd, July 23, 2004)
UK may relax rules to allow more embryo screening/selection (BBC, July 17, 2004)
Genetic basis for fidelity in voles explored (BBC, June 16, 2004)
Chimp chromosome fully mapped (SFGate, May 27, 2004)
Hemophilia gene therapy trial discontinued (NYTimes, reg req'd, May 28, 2004)
Dog breeds differentiated by DNA sequence (BBC, May 20, 2004)
European Union lifts GM food ban (BBC, May 19, 2004)
Gene therapy approach tested for limiting HIV propagation within a patient (BBC, May 12, 2004)
"Junk" DNA highly conserved-- not junk after all? (BBC, May 12, 2004)
Molecular mechanism for progeria uncovered (BBC, May 1, 2004)
Version of gene makes subset of lung cancer patients benefit from certain drug (BBC, May 1, 2004)
Commercial pet cloning is up and running (BBC, April 27, 2004)
Scientists who made Dolly seek license for nuclear transfer on human cells (BBC, April 24, 2004)
Mouse created with chromosomes from two mothers (BBC, April 21, 2004)
UK doctors reverse opinion, conclude GM crops not harmful to health (BBC, March 9, 2004)
Chicken genome sequence is completed (BBC, March 2, 2004)
Korean cloning scientists oppose reproductive cloning (BBC, February 13, 2004)
Korean scientists extract stem cells from cloned embryos--proof of concept for therapeutic cloning (BBC, February 12, 2004)
Claimed pregnancy with cloned embryo has failed (BBC, February 4, 2004)
Scientist claims he implated cloned embryo into woman (BBC, January 17, 2004)
Changes in particular gene associated with evolution of human brain? (BBC, January 14, 2004)
A deer is cloned (Science Daily, December 23, 2003)
California blocks sales of Glo-fish (CNN, December 4, 2003)
UN vote on cloning is delayed (BBC, November 7, 2003)
FDA rules cloned food safe (BBC, October 31, 2003)
Genetic link for obsessive compulsive disorder (BBC, October 23, 2003)
Gene regulates puberty timing (BBC, October 22, 2003)
FDA report due on safety of eating cloned animals (Boston Globe, October 21, 2003)
Study hints that sexual orientation has genetic basis (CNN, October 20, 2003)
Gene therapy definitely did cause boys' leukemia (BBC, October 16, 2003)
UK GM crop study already in doubt (BBC, October 16, 2003)
UK study shows GM crop risk (Guardian, October 14, 2003)
Senate bans genetic discrimination (Wash Post, October 15, 2003)
Mother's diet affects gene methylation in fetus (NYTimes, reg req'd, October 7, 2003)
Lack of tortoise genetic diversity on one Galapagos island reflects effects of volcanism (BBC, October 3, 2003)
Gene variant may explain different SARS susceptibility (CNN, October 1, 2003)
A rat is cloned (CNN, September 26, 2003)
Genetic basis for pathogenicity in E. coli is studied (BBC, September 8, 2003)
A genetic link for dyslexia? (BBC, August 26, 2003)
First gene therapy trial for Parkinson's disease begins (CNN, August 19, 2003)
Alleged illegitimate adult children of Charles Lindbergh request DNA test (SFGate, August 15, 2003)
DNA testing reveals violence of ice mummy's last moments (Guardian, August 13, 2003)
First cloned horse is born in Italy (BBC, August 6, 2003)
Another gene found to be associated with Alzheimer's (BBC, July 31, 2003)
DNA testing to
address mystery of medieval parchments (Guardian, July 21, 2003)
Gene found to be
associated with stress-linked depression (BBC, July 17, 2003)
Dog
is linked to chicken coop massacre via DNA testing (Boston Globe, July
17, 2003)
Baby born in UK
after genetic selection at embryo stage (BBC, June 20, 2003)
Close analysis of Y chromosome sequence is completed (BBC, June 19, 2003)
Gene identified whose altered form is associated with manic depression (BBC, June 15, 2003)
First cloned mule is born (BBC, May 29, 2003)
Will RNAi be used for gene therapy for dominant disorders? (Independent UK, May 27, 2003)
300,000 year old DNA found in Siberian ice cores (BBC, April 18, 2003)
Final version of human genome sequence is completed (BBC, April 14, 2003)
Military has DNA sample that could enable an ID of Saddam's body if found (Salt Lake Tribune, April 14, 2003)
Genome sequence of SARS virus is determined (SFGate, April 14, 2003)
Baby clone of endangered Javan banteng is euthanized (CNN, April 9, 2003)
Dolly the cloned sheep, stuffed, goes on display in Scottish museum (BBC, April 9, 2003)
British court allows creation of designer baby to provide cord blood to ill sibling (Guardian UK, April 9, 2003)
Two cloned Javan bantengs (endangered Asian cattle) born in San Diego (CNN, April 8, 2003)
New gene therapy approach for Alzheimers seems successful in mice (BBC, March 26, 2003)
Bush wants $1 billion in federal funds for backlog of criminal DNA testing cases (MSNBC, March 11, 2003)
US House of Representatives passes bill to ban all forms of human cloning (BBC, February 28, 2003)
Celebration of 50th anniversary of Watson and Crick's determination of DNA structure (NYTimes, February 27, 2003)
Version of gene for blood clotting factor is associated with recurrent miscarriages (BBC, February 23, 2003)
Gene identified as associated with pain tolerance (CNN, February 21, 2003)
Dolly the sheep (the first cloned mammal) is euthanized (BBC, February 14, 2003)
First genetic engineering of stem cells (Wash Post, February 10, 2003
Sect claims third cloned baby is born, this time in Japan (CNN, January 24, 2003)
Gene therapy trial halted after second leukemia case (BBC, January 15, 2003)
Roundup resistant weeds are making some GM crops harder to maintain (NYTimes, January 14, 2003)
Parents of allegedly cloned baby won't permit DNA test (BBC, January 8, 2002)
DNA test of allegedly cloned baby is delayed (BBC, January 3, 2003)
Baby "clone" heads to USA (CNN, December 29, 2002)
Sect claims that first human clone has been born (BBC, December 27, 2002)
Gene therapy for hemophilia shows promise (NY Times [free reg req'd], December 11, 2002)
Stanford takes initiative to further stem cell research (SF Gate, December 10, 2002)
Canadian Supreme Court rejects patent on transgenic mouse (CNN, December 5, 2002)
Mouse genome sequence published (Wash Post, December 5, 2002)
Antinori claims cloned baby soon to be born; scientists skeptical (CNN, November 27, 2002)
GM rice withstands drought, high salinity (BBC, November 26, 2002)
Venter and H. Smith want to synthesize new bacterium (SF Chronicle, November 22, 2002)
GM tobacco may allow cheap production of vaccine against virus associated with cervical cancer (Wired, from back in Sep '02)
FDA orders destruction of 500,000 bushels of GM soybeans because of possible "contamination" (Wash Post, November 12, 2002)
Infant who died in Titanic disaster identified via DNA testing (BBC, November 7, 2002)
Genes influencing social skills may reside on the X chromosome (BBC, November 5, 2002)
Breakthrough in understanding genetics of Graves disease (BBC, November 3, 2002)
Zambia rejects GM food aid (BBC, October 29, 2002)
New twist in cystic fibrosis gene therapy may cause higher efficacy (BBC, October 20, 2002)
EU tightens rules on GM crops (BBC, October 17, 2002)
Crops can be genetically modified to remove allergens (NYTimes, October 15, 2002))
New gene therapy approach may eliminate disruption danger to endogenous genes (BBC, October 13, 2002)
Gene therapy hope for Parkinson's (Guardian, October 11, 2002)
Gene therapy may stop metastasis of breast cancer (BBC, October 8, 2002)
C. elegans geneticists Brenner, Horvitz, Sulston win Nobel prize (CNN, October 7, 2002)
Genetically modified plants can clean up arsenic contamination (Nando [free reg req'd], October 6, 2002)
US group Clonaid claims human clones are gestating (Sydney Morning Herald, October 4, 2002)
Gene therapy
trial is halted (NY Time [free reg req'd], October 3, 2002)
Full sequence
of malaria genome is determined (BBC, October 2, 2002)
British bioethics
groups releases statement on baby engineering and the impact of genetics
on criminal justice (BBC, October 2, 2002)
Nancy Reagan
lobbies for stem cell research (BBC, September 30, 2002
Scientists
testify that stem cell limits have inhibited research progress (CNN,
September 26, 2002)
South
Korea bans all human cloning (New Scientist, September 25, 2002)
Brain
size associated with a particular gene (NY Times, September 24, 2002)
CA governor signs bill to allow stem cell research (SF Gate, September
23, 2002)
Stanford
researchers develop new gene therapy method using bacteriophage trick
(ScienceDaily, September 20, 2002)
Bush
replaces science advisors with people whose views and special interests
match his own (Wash Post, September 17, 2002)
Genetic
change affecting brain chemistry induces male-male courtship in fruit flies
(SFGate, September 17, 2002)
Meat
and dairy products from cloned livestock will soon be commonplace (Wash
Post, September 16, 2002)
Do-it-yourself
genetic tests on the horizon (BBC, September 13, 2002)
Controversy
over DNA fingerprinting database in the UK (September 12, 2002)
Genetic
modification alters hair color (New Scientist, September 10, 2002)
Humans
not fit for cloning according to study (Wired, September 9, 2002)
Gene
identified whose altered version is associated with cleft palate (Guardian,
September 2, 2002)
Scientists
want to try to clone woolly mammoth (ABC News, August 22, 2002)
GM
pigs perhaps suitable for donating organs to humans are generated (CNN,
August 23, 2002)
Cloned animals
safe to eat (BBC, August 21, 2002)
Gene
alteration in evolving humans led to finer mouth muscle control, perhaps
to speech (Wash Post, August 14, 2002)
Mice can be "sperm
nurseries" for other animals- could eventually help men facing chemotherapy
(BBC, August 14, 2002)
RIP: Alba
the glowing bunny (Wired, August 12, 2002)
Genetically modified
cows are cloned, produce antibodies for human disease treatment (BBC,
August 12, 2002)
Japanese
scientists want to clone mammoths for "Pleistocene Park" (The
Scotsman, August 3, 2002)
Aggressive behavior
associated with a version of particular gene (BBC, August 2, 2002)
American couple among the first
to try to have a cloned baby (Sunday Herald, July 21, 2002) more..
Presidential
advisory committee on cloning has split opinion (Wash Post, July 11,
2002)
Saudis take initiative on therapeutic cloning research (USA Today, July
10, 2002)
Erwin Chargaff
dies at 96 (Miami Herald, July 1, 2002)
GM bacteria in
yogurt could fight cavities (Nature, June 28, 2002)
A genomic goldmine in Iceland (NYTimes [free reg req'd], June 18, 2002)
Can DNA
testing elucidate the "lost tribe" of Appalachia? (Wired,
June 17, 2002)
Controversy
over report of GM crop contamination in Mexico (Wired, June 12, 2002)
[see 9/29/01 article in archives]
Therapeutic
cloning test works in cows (BBC, June 3, 2002)
As Senate
stalls on cloning debate, states pursue laws (NYTimes, May 26, 2002)
Remains
of last two Romanovs found? DNA testing to come. (BBC, May 25, 2002)
Spidey science
gets a genetic makeover (Genome News Network, May 24, 2002)
GM
mosquito may help restrain malaria transmission (Seattle Times, May
23, 2002)
UK
group says DNA testing without consent should be illegal (BBC, May 21,
2002)
Venter's
dog is source of DNA for dog genome project (GenomeWeb, May 10, 2002)
DNA
analysis aids anthrax investigation (CNN, May 9, 2002)
Genome
complete for bacterium Streptomyces, "antibiotic factory"
(BBC, May 8, 2002)
Gene
associated with one form of epilepsy identified (BBC, May 6, 2002)
GM
fish spawn controversy (SFGate, April 29, 2002)
Venter reveals
Celera's human genome sequence is mostly his own (NYTimes, April 28,
2002)
Antinori
claims 3 women pregnant with cloned fetuses (Wired, April 24, 2002)
Many
bison on the range not genetically pure (NYTimes, April 23, 2002)
Russia
bans human cloning (CNN Europe, April 19, 2002)
Cloning
research said to be advancing in China; ethical guidelines called for
(BBC, April 16, 2002)
Bush
prods senate to adopt ban on all cloning (April 11, 2002)
Couple
chooses sperm donor in order to have deaf child (BBC, April 8, 2002)
Rumor:
woman pregnant with first cloned fetus at Antinori's clinic (Wash Post,
April 6, 2002)
Triploid
salmon will prevent crossbreeding of GM and normal fish (NYTimes, March
31, 2002)
Gene therapy helps
Parkinson's symptoms in rats (UniSci, March 29, 2002)
Gene
associated with lymphcytic leukemia identified (BBC, March 28, 2002)
Epilepsy
master gene discovered (BBC, March 11, 2002)
Therapeutic
cloning works to cure disease in mice (NY Times, March 10, 2002)
World's
biggest DNA model built (BBC, March 9, 2002)
Migraine
phenotype shows linkage to chromosome 4 (BBC, March 9, 2002)
Senate hearings
on cloning intensify (NY Times, March 6, 2002)
Gov't seeks
to legalize and create DNA databank of Al Qaeda fighters (NY Times,
March 6, 2002)
US
seeks bin Laden family DNA to test against human remains after air strike
(BBC, Feb 28, 2002)
Alzheimer's
vaccine study is halted due to brain inflammation in patients (Wash
Post, Feb 22, 2002)
Genetically
modified bacterium could prevent tooth decay (Gene Therapy, Feb 20,
2002)
Biotech
companies scramble to meet pet cloning demand (Seattle PI, Feb 16, 2002)
First
cloned cat is born! (BBC, Feb 14, 2002) also
NYTimes report (reg req'd)
Genetically
modified corn pollen harmless to butterflies (BBC, Feb 11, 2002)
Hemophilia
gene therapy trial resumes at Stanford (Feb 4, 2002) (see Jan 8 story
below)
Stem
cells made from unfertilized monkey eggs (BBC, Jan 31, 2002)
Functional
kidneys grown from cow stem cells (New Scientist, Jan 29, 2002)
Gene
therapy for male infertility succeeds in mice (BBC, Jan 29, 2002)
Genetically
modified pigs carry spinach gene, may have less saturated fat (BBC,
January 25, 2002)
Adult
stem cells may be alternative for therapeutic cloning (BBC, January
24, 2002)
Celera
president Venter steps down (SFGate, January 23, 2002)
DNA
fingerprinting usedto identify Bosnian murder victims (BBC, January
21, 2002)
Nat.
Acad. Sci. panel says reprod. cloning bad but cloning for stem cells OK
(SFGate, Jan 18, 2002)
Gene
therapy trial may have caused germline modification (NYTimes [reg req'd],
Jan 8, 2002)
Top researchers doubt scientific integrity of first human clone study (BBC
News):
article
1 (11/25/01); article
2 (12/3/01); article
3 (1-16-02)
California
panel urges lawmakers to allow cloning for research (SFGate, January
11, 2002)
Cloned pigs lack
gene that causes organ rejection in humans (BBC, January 3, 2002)
Gene
that promotes fat cell development is discovered (BBC, January 1, 2002)
Watson
is knighted (BBC, December 31, 2001)
Genetically
modified mice could secrete malaria vaccine in milk (Gene Ther., Dec.
19, 2001)
Wellcome Trust buys
Crick's archives (BioMed Central, December 14, 2001)
UK
bans baby production via cloning (CNN, December 4, 2001)
Flu
genome has previously unknown gene that aids infectivity (BBC, December
2, 2001)
Bush
thinks cloning should be banned (BBC, November 26, 2001)
Human
embryo is cloned from skin cell at US biotech company (BBC, November
25, 2001)
Sequence analysis
using microarrays is developed (UniSci, November 16, 2001)
Loophole
in UK law may leave cloning legal (Guardian, November 16, 2001)
Mutation
associated with vCJD risk from mad cow- contaminated beef (BBC, November
15, 2001)
Antinori
seeks UK permission for human cloning (Ananova, November 4, 2001)
Puffer fish genome
is completed (UniSci, October 26, 2001)
Recent journal articles
on the biology of anthrax available free from Nature
British
insurers can't use genetic test data (BBC, October 23, 2001)
DNA
is packed into viruses at extremely high internal pressures (Sci Daily,
October 19, 2001)
DNA
vaccine effective against anthrax in mice (Science Daily, October 17,
2001)
EPA
lifts ban on genetically modified corn (Nando, October 16, 2001)
DNA tests performed on entombed body purported to be St. Luke (BBC,
October 15, 2001)
Mendel's
monastery proposed as site for research institute (BBC, October 11,
2001)
Evidence
for genetic contribution to anorexia (BBC, October 7, 2001)
Gene
affecting language skills is discovered (Wash Post, October 4, 2001)
Gene variant that
confers anthrax resistance is discovered in mice (UniSci, October 3,
2001)
First
clone of endangered mammal survives (Austr. Broadcasting Corp, October
2, 2001)
Gene
associated with cleft palate identified (Nando Times, September 30,
2001)
Mexican
maize is hybridizing with GM maize (Greenpeace, September 29, 2001)
Genetic
tests for HIV patients will help determine best drugs to prescribe (Nando,
September 28, 2001)
Relatives
of missing WTC workers supply materials for DNA tests (SFGate, September
18, 2001)
Tumor
suppressor p53 is found to have additional roles in protecting cells
(BBC, September 14, 2001)
GM corn
poses negligible risk to monarch butterflies (NY Times [reg req'd],
Sept 8, 2001)
Gene
therapy reduces drinking in alcoholic rats (Science Daily, September
7, 2001)
Genetic
cause of lethal flu epidemics unraveled (SFGate, September 7, 2001)
Genetic
profiling may allow doctors to pick the best cholesterol drug for a patient
(BBC, September 3, 2001)
New epilepsy gene discovered
in mice (HHMI, August 30, 2001)
First genetically
modified Dutch elm trees are grown (UniSci, August 28, 2001)
Researchers
narrow search for longevity genes (CNN, August 27, 2001)
DNA
tests catch killer in Britain 18 years after murder (BBC, August 24,
2001)
more detail
Genetic
alteration associated with panic attacks and phobias (BBC, August 24,
2001)
Tally
of the number of human genes challenged (Wash Post, August 24, 2001)
Gene variant found to be associated with early heart attacks (BBC, August
21, 2001)
Bush's
stem cell plan called "scientifically naive" by scientists
(Wash Post, August 20, 2001)
Location
of human cloning lab discovered in West Virginia (ABC News, August 15,
2001)
Human cloning
may be safer than previously thought (NY Times [reg req'd], August 15,
2001)
Bush
defends stem cell decision (CNN, August 12, 2001)
Bush
decides to allow very limited stem cell research (CNN, August
10, 2001)
Cloning
doctor sparks furor (BBC, August 9, 2001)
Hidden
GM wheat fields spark outrage in Canada (Wired, August 7, 2001)
House
of reps votes to ban human cloning for any purpose (CNN, August 1, 2001)
Genetically
modified tomatoes can grow in high salinity (Guardian, July 31, 2001)
Stem cells help paralyzed
mice walk (MSNBC, July 24, 2001)
Genetic
basis of new neurodegenerative disease characterized (BBC, July 23,
2001)
61
senators call for stem cell research (NYTimes [reg req'd], July 21,
2001)
Embryos
created only for the purpose of harvesting stem cells (Wash Post, July
12, 2001)
Dispute
over number of human genes (BBC, July 7, 2001)
Technology
allows couples to choose baby's gender (BBC, July 5, 2001)
Problems
with gene imprinting when animals cloned from cultured stem cells (New
Scientist, July 6, 2001)
Cats that
don't cause allergies may soon be genetically engineered (NYTimes [reg
req'd], June 28,2001)
Protests
against GM foods at biotech conference (Wired, June 27, 2001)
Zebra/shetland
pony hybrid born on UK farm (BBC, June 26, 2001)
First
gene therapy trial for prostate cancer (BBC, June 26, 2001)
Genomics
exhibit at the Smithsonian runs through December 2001
Embryonic
gene test leads to baby who is free of cancer-causing mutation (Wash
Post, June 11, 2001)
Genetic
clue to schizophrenia (BBC, May 30, 2001)
Genetically
modified meat in the near future? (BBC, May 21, 2001)
Brain
tumors in mice eliminated by introducing altered polio virus (Science
Daily, May 22, 2001)
Lateral
transfer of DNA from bacteria to humans? (NYTimes, May 18, 2001)
DNA testing
to be used to identify Titanic remains (Wired/Reuters, May 16, 2001)
Creating
a modern ark of genetic samples (NY Times [registration req'd], May
8, 2001)
Genetically
modified pig will excrete environmentally friendly feces (Wired, May
1, 2001)
First
germline genetic modification of humans (BBC, May 4, 2001)
Gene
therapy restores vision in dogs with a particular genetic disorder (BBC,
April 28, 2001)
Celera
finishes mouse genome but will only let paying customers access data
(Wash Post April 26, 2001)
DNA
evidence to be used to track "problem bears" at Yosemite (Nat
Geog, April 23, 2001)
Sweet tooth gene
identified (Nature, April 23, 2001) also in BBC
Bush
halts progress on stem cell research funding (Wash Post, April 21, 2001)
First
gene therapy trial for Alzheimers disease (CNN, April 10, 2001)
Genome
of flesh-eating strep A bacterium is sequenced (BBC, April 9, 2001))
Human genome sequence completed! Free access to reports in Science
and Nature. (Feb 15,
2001)
Genetically
modified crops don't lead to "superweeds" (Feb 8, 2001)
Effort
to clone a human is announced (Jan 27, 2001)
First
clone of endangered animal is born but dies of intestinal infection
(Jan 12, 2001)
Cloned
mice show rejuvenated telomeres, contrary to Dolly study (BBC, September
20, 2000)
Cloned
cows show longer than normal telomeres (ABC, April 27, 2000)
First
cloning of pigs announced (BBC, March 14, 2000)
Dolly's
telomeres show signs of premature ageing (BBC, May 27, 1999)
Goats
cloned from animal engineered to produce anti-clotting drug (BBC, April
26, 1999) |
