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Stem cell experiment reverses aging in rare disease (Reuters)
Reuters – In a surprise result that can help in the understanding of both aging and cancer, researchers working with an engineered type of stem cell said they reversed the aging process in a rare genetic disease.
Biotech firm launches new fuel enzyme (AFP)
AFP – A Danish biotechnology company on Tuesday launched a new enzyme which it said will make it possible to turn agricultural waste into biofuel at a competitive price.
Debate over GM eggplant consumes India (Reuters)
Reuters – The purple eggplant that Indian shopper Tanuja Krishnan picks out at a Mumbai market stall every week is an unlikely protagonist in a raging debate about whether genetically modified foods should be introduced into India.
Aurochs Project Aims to Breed Extinct Ancient Cattle (Time.com)
Time.com – Scientists in Europe are doing what was once thought impossible: bringing an extinct species of cattle known as the aurochs back to life through breeding and genetics
Ark. candidate likens stem cell work to Nazi tests (AP)
AP – A Republican candidate for a U.S. Senate seat in Arkansas says he sees no need to apologize for comparing stem cell research to Nazi experiments on Jews during the Holocaust.
Stuttering linked to defective genes: study (AFP)
AFP – Stuttering, a speech problem that stigmatizes millions worldwide and has stumped scientists for centuries, could be caused by defects in three genes, a landmark study showed this week.
How Gay Uncles Pass Down Genes (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com – A new study found that homosexual men may be predisposed to nurture their nieces and nephews as a way of helping to ensure their own genes get passed down to the next generation.
Scientists find first genes linked to stuttering (AP)
AP – Why people stutter has long been a medical mystery, with the condition blamed over the years on emotional problems, overbearing parents and browbeating teachers. Now, for the first time, scientists have found genes that could explain some cases of stuttering.
Genes Behind Stuttering Found (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com – Stuttering may have genetic underpinnings, according to a new study. For the first time, scientists have identified specific genetic alterations that they believe play a key role in giving rise to the speech disorder.
Stuttering linked to cell waste recycling genes (Reuters)
Reuters – Three genes linked to a rare metabolic disorder may also cause some cases of stuttering, researchers said on Wednesday in a finding that could lead to a new treatment for the speech condition.
