Wednesday, May 27, 2020

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Glioblastoma Cancer Update: Genetically-Modified Salmonella Bacteria Kills Brain Tumors
By Minnow Blythe | Jan 12, 2017 11:40 AM EST
In the latest in Glioblastoma cancer, scientists use genetically modified Salmonella bacteria to kill brain tumors.
Genetic Engineering News: Scientists Discover Off-Switch For CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing System
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 02, 2017 10:30 AM EST
A team of scientists found a way to turn off modifications done by the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system.
WHO Initiates Study To Create GM Modified Mosquitoes To Combat Zika
By Jenn Loro | Feb 18, 2016 09:09 AM EST
The World Health Organization has recently announced its support for experiments for genetically modified mosquitoes to fight off Zika surge.
New Chemical Destroyed Alzheimer's Plaques In Mice, Restored Memory And Learning
By R. Siva Kumar | Dec 11, 2015 12:43 PM EST
Scientists found a chemical that was able to remove the amyloid plaques that were associated with Alzheimer's disease in mice.
Scientists are Working on Beer that will be Genetically Modified
By Kanika Gupta | Dec 08, 2015 01:30 PM EST
A team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, have developed a new way of producing yeast hybrids in their labs
Brazil Releases 10,000 Mosquitoes to Combat Dengue Fever
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 25, 2014 11:08 AM EDT
Brazilian researchers have released genetically modified mosquitoes to fight dengue fever.
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Lose Interest for Human Blood
By Cheri Cheng | May 31, 2013 10:27 AM EDT
Researchers mutated mosquitoes by removing the gene, orco, which left the mosquitoes with no sense of smell.
Lab Engineered Kidney Performs Well in Rat
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 15, 2013 10:44 AM EDT
Researchers announced that they have successfully created a kidney using a scaffold that can produce urine in rats when implanted.
Whole Foods Market Plans to Label Genetically Modified Produce by 2018
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 11, 2013 10:43 AM EDT
Whole Foods company announced that it will label all genetically modified foods in 339 stores by 2018.

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Productive Practices to Employ in Your Everyday Life

Staying active, productive, and keeping your mind at work, is a great way of staying healthy and happy. This is particularly true during lockdown, when it can feel easy to slip into a rut of laziness, without any clear-cut schedule. But with monotony talking its toll and resulting in a serious lack of motivation for many, how do we keep on top of a consistent workflow and schedule? Stuck for inspiration on how to stay productive and pro-active during the self-isolation, and also generally in your everyday life going forward? Take a look at this short list that we’ve compiled, detailing some practices that you might want to try and employ where possible.