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It is an effort that truly embodies the spirit of global cooperation. The principal research is conducted at two large-scale industrial laboratories: the Sanger Centre in England and Washington University in St. Louis. The team decoding this particular chromosome (Chromosome 22--chosen because it is the shortest) also included...
But although we may be opening a Pandora's Box of sorts by attempting to determine the exact nature of what makes each individual a human, there are many ways in which humanity can benefit from the project. On Chromosome 22 alone, scientists have identified more than 20 genes that...
So far, the regulators have approved dozens of genetically modified plants for human consumption. But if public pressure grows, it may be forced to go slower in the future. One possibility: the FDA could begin applying to g.m. foods the powers it already has to regulate food additives. As EDF...
Whether genes or proteins are used, the goal is the same, to blanket the heart with lots of little blood vessels. (Surprisingly, you can reach more of the heart muscle with a lot of little blood vessels than with a few big ones.) But that presents another problem. The blood...
The Preven controversy, among others, has prompted Wal-Mart to reconsider some of its laissez-faire policies. The company recently established an ethics committee, to which buyers and other Wal-Mart employees can refer any knotty issue. As Wal-Mart continues to grow internationally, the committee will no doubt get...