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Genetically Modified Food Labels: Bioengineered Food is FDA Approved Despite Opposition

In: Agricultural Biotechnology

By: Jeri Schott

What is Cryonics? Cryonics Preserves the Body but Does not Confer Immortaility

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: John Wu

Oral Chemo for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Target Philadelphia Chromosome

In: Pharmacology

By: Feature Writer Melissa Murfin

Toxic Nail Polish: Nail Enamel Ingredients That Harm the Environment and Your Health

In: Toxicology

By: Sharon Russell

Guide to Cryonic Preservation: The Reality of Human Cryopreservation

In: Medical Biotechnology

By: Erin Oxendine

Folklore-based Remedy for the Cold and Flu: Ammonia Could Inhibit pH-dependent Virus Entry Into Cells

In: Medical Biotechnology

By: Don Kaiser

A New Blood Test For Ovarian Cancer Diagnostics: FDA Cleared OVA1 Blood Test From Vermillion, Inc

In: Medical Biotechnology

By: Cecile Le Page

Amitiza for IBS Treatment: Help for Those With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

In: Pharmacology

By: Staci Eastin

Pathology Lab Techniques to Diagnose Disease: Cellular Methods to Identify Viral Infections and Cancer

In: Medical Biotechnology

By: Feature Writer Noreen Kassem

Lizard Spit and Diabetes: Exenatide and the Managment of Hyperglycemia

In: Pharmacology

By: James Pendleton

Isentress Durability in Drug-Naïve HIV Patients: Isentress Continues to be as Effective as Efavirenz with Benefits

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Christine Redmond

Regulating the Pharmaceutical Industry: The ABPI Code of Conduct

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Lindsay Napier

Deciphering Prescription Drug Abbreviation Codes: How-Many-To-Take and How-Often Instructions on the Drug Labels

In: Pharmacology

By: Marie Thomas

Dioxin and How to Avoid It: Steps to Take to Evade a Toxic Chemical

In: Toxicology

By: Kristina Bjoran

Pharmaceutical Waste: Drugs, Personal Care Products, Chemotherapy, Radioactive Waste

In: Toxicology

By: Feature Writer Mary Desaulniers

How are GMOs Regulated? U.S. Requirements and Laws Governing Genetically Modified Organisms

In: Agricultural Biotechnology

By: Nicole Lassahn

Nanocomplexes Drive Immune Cells Against Tumor: Nanoparticles And Immunotherapy of Ovarian Cancer

In: Medical Biotechnology

By: Cecile Le Page

Aluminum Bottles Are Environmentally Friendly: 100% Recyclable Stainless Steel And Aluminum Do Not Leach Toxins

In: Toxicology

By: Susan Murray

An Overview of Arabidopsis Thaliana: Known as the Wall Cress or Mouse-Ear Cress, this is a Lab Favorite

In: Agricultural Biotechnology

By: Feature Writer Roberta Goli

The Emerging Field of Synthetic Biology: Are Scientists on the Brink of Creating Life?

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

The Properties of Life: What is Life and How Can Humans Recognize Its Presence?

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Feature Writer Dennis Holley

Caffeine Chemistry and Caffeine Effects: Caffeine, A Natural Biochemical with Significant Power and Influence

In: Pharmacology

By: Feature Writer Donald Reinhardt

Modern Agriculture: The Current Food System in North America

In: Agricultural Biotechnology

By: James Jackson

Homes are Full of Toxins: Household Products Contain Thousands of Untested Chemicals

In: Toxicology

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Toxic Cigarette Butts: Tobacco Filters Release Poisons Long After Use

In: Toxicology

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

Brain Damage and Marijuana: Medical Evidence That Drug Use and Abuse is Harmful

In: Pharmacology

By: Christopher Pascale

Health Risks from Contaminants in Tap Water: Toxic Chemicals in Water Can be Harmful Even in Trace Amounts

In: Toxicology

By: Angela Schnaubelt

Contaminant Levels in Tap Water: Understanding the Levels of Toxins Found in a City Water Report

In: Toxicology

By: Angela Schnaubelt

What is Genetic Engineering? An Easy Explanation of Gene Therapy

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Bridget Coila

Adult Stem Cell Research and Therapies: Scientists Find Success with Sources Inside Patients’ Own Bodies

In: Medical Biotechnology

By: Thomas Kelly

Resveratrol Research on 60 Minutes: Red Wine Contains Health and Longevity Benefits

In: Pharmacology

By: Christine Nyholm

Making Plastics out of Switchgrass Plants: Metabolix Inc. Creates a 100% Biodegradable Plastic

In: Agricultural Biotechnology

By: Eva Zadeh

New Drug for Insomnia After Sleep-Time Shift: Tasimelteon, an Agonist of Melatonin, Shows High Effectiveness

In: Pharmacology

By: Cecile Le Page

Farmers, Consumers, and GM Crop Seed Issues: The GM Conflict Began in the 90's with Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide

In: Agricultural Biotechnology

By: Marie Thomas

Cone Shell Toxins May Ease Pain: Peptides from Poisonous Cone Snails Could Create New Analgesics

In: Pharmacology

By: Sue Cartledge

Oral Contraceptives and Gynecologic Cancers: Birth Control Pill May Protect Against Ovarian Cancer

In: Pharmacology

By: Cecile Le Page

Antibacterial Bog Myrtle - next Acne Cure? Sweet Gale's Potential as Scotland’s Latest £30m Agricultural Crop

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Christine Fadhley

Genetic Modification Food Facts: Gene Transfer of Common Crops is Becoming Commonplace

In: Agricultural Biotechnology

By: Ellen Wilson

Deadly Neurotoxins: How Natural Chemicals Affect the Human Physiology

In: Toxicology

By: Isaac M. McPhee

Using Stem Cells for Cosmetics: Lab Obtains Proteins from Placenta

In: Medical Biotechnology

By: D. Yvette Wohn

Synthetic Biology: Building Artificial Cells

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Dianne Rees

The Biological Basis of Memory: Neural Activity Leaves Biochemical Traces

In: Medical Biotechnology

By: Dianne Rees

The Discovery of Viagra: It Wasn’t Originally Intended to Treat Sexual Dysfunction.

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Simon Davies

United States Fuel Revolution: Major Hurdles, no easy Answers to Petroleum Alternatives

In: Agricultural Biotechnology

By: David Vernon Gibson

21st Century Fuel Source: Government Backs Biofuels, Business Waits to See

In: Agricultural Biotechnology

By: David Vernon Gibson

Natural Genetic Engineering: How Garden Bacteria made the first Genetically Modified Foods

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Krista White

New Stem Cell Research Application: A New Breakthrough Discovery May One Day Help Treat Infertility

In: Medical Biotechnology

By: James E. Murray

GM Food Dangerous: According to Greenpeace

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Christine Buske

Genetically Modified Cows: The potential end of “Mad Cow” disease!

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Christine Buske

Juice & Medication Doesn't Mix: Drug interaction by seeminly innocent compounds in food

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Christine Buske

The Bird Flu Virus: a global look at H5N1

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Christine Buske

Bird Flu Virus Virulence: an inefficient virus can be one mutation away from causing a pandemic

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Christine Buske

Mouse Colon Photo: wins prize!

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Christine Buske

Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI): The Basics

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Christine Buske

Genetically Modified Food Safety: Metabolomics & Genetically Modified Organisms

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Christine Buske

Genetically Modified…: The Basics

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Christine Buske

Bt Corn: What is Genetically Modified (GM) corn?

In: Biotech/Pharmaceuticals (general)

By: Christine Buske

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