Preventing malaria using genetically modified malaria parasites
Genetically modified malaria-causing parasites do not cause disease; they instead prime the immune system during the initial stage of their
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GM technology
It will look at Genetically Modified (GM) technology with respect to safety, approval and environmental impact
Transgenic mosquitoes transfer genes to native mosquito species
Transfer of genes from genetically-modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to naturally-occurring ones were seen in Brazil where transgenic mosquitoes were released from
Read MoreIndia begins caged trials of GM mosquitoes to control dengue, chikungunya
Outdoor caged trials to demonstrate the efficiency of genetically modified mosquitoes to suppress wild female Aedes aegypti mosquito populations that
Read MoreNanotechnology: ‘None said ‘there are risks, so let’s stop it’
Published in The Hindu on January 13, 2011 Genuine fear of genetically modified (GM) crops arising from relatively less studied
Read MoreThe great continental divide on scientific issues
Published in The Hindu on September 23, 2010 Is the evolution theory equipped to explain the variety of species found
Read MoreWe won’t look at a paper for five years if there is any problem: Bruce Alberts
Professor Bruce Alberts is a biochemist par excellence. He has served in different capacities on a number of prestigious advisory
Read MoreEditorial: Ensuring transparency
Published in The Hindu on September 13, 2008 The campaign for public access to all biosafety data carried on by
Read MoreSheep death: no test for Bt toxin done
Published in The Hindu on August 7, 2008 “The facility for detection and estimation of Bt toxin is presently not
Read MoreEditorial: Precaution is the key
Published in The Hindu on July 15, 2008 Unlike traditional breeding techniques, whereby hybrids are produced by transferring genes within
Read MoreGM field trials: leaving no room for assessment
Published in The Hindu on July 3, 2008 The data on heat stability studies carried out on Bt protein in
Read MoreGEAC: The truth behind sheep death revealed
Published in The Hindu on June 26, 2008 The Supreme Court nominee to the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), Dr.
Read MoreMany skeletons tumble out of GEAC’s cupboard
Published in The Hindu on June 26, 2008 The open field trials for various genetically modified crops are being conducted
Read MoreGM crops’ biosafety testing procedure questioned
Published in The Hindu on June 25, 2008 The way in which the Genetic Engineering and Approval Committee (GEAC) has
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