To re-engineer them for delivering human genes, scientists "clean out" the harmful parts of the virus, insert a human gene into the virus' genetic material and then inject the virus into the body. Another type of vector is a plasmid, a ring of bacterial DNA into which human genes can ...
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With the intensification of the greenhouse effect, a series of natural phenomena, such as global warming, are gradually recognized; when the ambient temperature increases to the extent that it causes heat stress in plants, agricultural production will in
People have different opinions about genetic engineering. Scientists cannot foresee the possible effects of GE foods, yet we eat them every day without even knowing it.We already have enough food, so why create more that could be potentially harmful to us, to the Earth and to ...
Neurological activity is an important phase in coordinating digestion. Neurobiologist Dr. Michael Gershon of Columbia University has written about a layer of 100 billion nerve cells in the stomach. This "second brain" coordinates digestion, works with the immune system to protect you from harmful ba...
Soy milk is far less harmful. Anna (9y, via fb): I thought I like the taste, too, but after years not consuming it it has a really strong bad taste (and I didn't believe other people who didn't consume dairy when they told me beforehand) I guess we get adapted to it Ximena (...
aAlthough the new Opinion of 2008 states clearly that "there is limited evidence suggesting a relation between DEHP exposure and some effects in humans" and "so far, there is no conclusive scientific evidence that DEHP exposure via medical treatments has harmful effects in htimans," it expresses...
However, large and vulnerable transformations occur in-utero in very short time frames during organogenesis and our knowledge of the functionality of organs at various stages of development is still rudimentary. Using time frames in 'weeks of gestation' may cause large effects to appear small and ...
This is because the walls of your home can actually block some of the harmful radiation. The safest room in the house is the one with the least windows, possibly your basement or bathroom. If you work around radiation and radioactive materials, there are mandates on the amount of radiation...
Many more CRISPR-edited plants and animals are on the way, and a number of them were altered to promote traits that could help them survive or thrive in conditions fueled by climate change, beginning to fulfillone long-standing promiseof genetic engineering. That ...