Archives for 2018

CRISPR Edited Cells May Cause Cancer According to Two Studies

June 13, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Gene editing changes an organism’s DNA. The technology allows genetic material inside a cell to be added, removed, or altered at specific locations within the genome. Many different gene editing technologies have been developed, including CRISPR-Cas9, short for “clustered regularly… [read]

TransCanada Natural Gas Pipeline Exploded In West Virginia

June 12, 2018 by Michael Edwards

A newly installed TransCanada natural gas pipeline exploded last Thursday morning in the remote Nixon Ridge area of Marshall County in West Virginia, sending a ball of fire shooting up into the sky. People as far away as Washington County… [read]

Monsanto’s Name To Be Retired – Bayer Aims To Erase Sordid History

June 5, 2018 by Kristina Martin

Now that the merger between Bayer and Monsanto has been approved, the German pharmaceutical giant has announced plans to scrub the Monsanto name from their agrochemical products, selling them under the name Bayer Crop Science instead. After receiving the U.S.… [read]

Puget Sound Mussels Contain Opioids, Antidepressants, and Chemotherapy Drugs

June 4, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: June 4, 2018

The biannual Puget Sound mussel monitoring study found that three of eighteen samples of native bay mussels contained trace amounts of oxycodone, the chemotherapy drug Melphalan, and antidepressants. Scientists from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) transplant uncontaminated… [read]

The Difference Between Heirlooms and Hybrids, GMOs and Gene Editing

June 4, 2018 by Yelena Sukhoterina
Last updated on: June 4, 2018

Avoiding GMO foods is becoming more of a challenge as they remain mainly unlabeled. Many consumers also are left in the dark about what these foods are, and there is a persistent misconception that ‘all foods have been modified anyway.’… [read]

Bayer Monsanto Merger Gets U.S. Approval, Conquering Last Regulatory Hurdle

June 1, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Last Tuesday Bayer AG received U.S. antitrust approval to takeover Monsanto, clearing the last major regulatory hurdle for the 66 billion dollar deal to happen. The deal has received antitrust approval from most jurisdictions around the world. Bayer is still… [read]

Fungal Infections Becoming Resistant, Evolving Like Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

May 25, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 10, 2018

Fungal infections are demonstrating resistance to fungicides in the same way that bacteria react to antibiotics, warns a new report in Science magazine. Many perceive fungal infections like candida, athlete’s foot, and others to be relatively harmless, but an estimated… [read]