National ‘green legacy’ initiative aims to reduce environmental degradation. Read more in theguardian.com
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Scientists from the John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory today joined colleagues from across Europe in calling for an urgent rethink of EU legislation on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Read more in jic.ac.uk
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A study estimates that 0.15 percent of genetics articles are retracted, most commonly for duplication and plagiarism. Read more in the-scientist.com
A new study identifies the species of bacteria in the human infant gut that protect against food allergies, finding changes associated with the development of food allergies and an altered immune response. Read more in sciencedaily.com
The public health authority is asking countries to put a stop to any Crispr experiments that would lead to the birth of altered humans. Read more in wired.com
The first study to test the gene-editing technology CRISPR inside the human body is about to get underway in the United States, according to news reports. Read more in livescience.com
On Monday, July 29, we will be 209 days into the calendar year. And we will have used up all the resources the Earth could regenerate in 365 days. Read more in weforum.org
Patients are about to be enrolled in the first study to test a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR inside the body to try to cure an inherited form of blindness. Read more in SpectrumNews
The human body is home to trillions of microorganisms that have direct and indirect impacts on health and disease. The microbiota that resides on and within us is a diverse community of bacteria, archaea, viruses, and fungi. Read more in nature.com