New genetic screening test for rare diseases to be launched in US
A new genetic test screening for almost 450 rare childhood genetic diseases could be available in the US this year, reports the Beyond Batten Disease Foundation (BBDF)....
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Splicing
The removal of introns from the messenger RNA copy of a gene, so that only the gene exons are present in the final version.
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Film Review: Splice
From watching the trailers for Splice, I thought the film centred on a genetic engineering experiment gone awry - mutants taking over the world and so on. Sadly not. At least if it had, it would be based on a storyline which - although tiresome - is proven to work. Not only that, but this horror of a horror film was far from scary...
Genetically modified mice produce human milk protein
Scientists in Russia have genetically modified mice to successfully produce a human milk protein. The achievement raises hopes that the proteins could be commercially produced to use in healthier baby formula. Currently, synthetic baby formula contains proteins mainly from soybeans or cow's milk. Some experts dispute that it provides babies with as many health benefits as natural human breast milk....