Archive for the ‘Future Science’ Category

Genetically Modified Foods: The Pros and Cons

Friday, August 15th, 2008
Rice fortified with vitamins and minerals, corn resistant to insects, cucumbers as big as a hamburger patty, cows impervious to mad cow disease. Food of the future? No, many of these foods are available at the supermarket shelf near you now. Genetic modification is the application of scientific technology to instill changes in the genetic make-up of... more»

What is Biotechnology?

Friday, August 15th, 2008
Aside from being delicious in their own ways, what do cheese, yogurt, beer, yeast and wine have in common with each other? The answer: they are all products of biotechnology. Biotechnology is nothing new. In fact, it’s been around since prehistoric times. Long ago, man discovered that fruit juice could turn into intoxicating alcoholic beverages when fermented.... more»

Genetic Engineering: A Beginner’s Guide

Friday, August 15th, 2008
In short, genetic engineering is simply the use of science in the manipulation of genes. In recent years, scientists have found out that it is possible to make new and improved plants, animals and quite possibly humans by altering their genetic profile. This is done through the technique called splicing, wherein foreign genes carrying the desired... more»

Alzheimer’s Disease: Will there be an effective cure?

Friday, August 15th, 2008
The bad news: Today, over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Their health care costs amount to over $100 billion a year. It is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. It has no... more»

Stem Cells Explained

Friday, August 15th, 2008
What are stem cells? “In embryonic stem cells may lie the key to healing within the human body.” Yvette Cooper, Junior health minister, British government Who knew that the body’s entire repair system lies in a simple microscopic cell? In contrast to other cells, stem cells possess the unique capacities of self-renewal, or being able to undergo multiple... more»

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