Apr 24 Gene therapy shows promise to help people regrow auditory nerve cells By Robert Pursell A new study outlines how gene therapy could reverse hearing loss and deafness. This may be music to the ears of the roughly 300,000 patients across the globe that depend on cochlear implants to hear. Australian researchers… Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch Uncovering ancient human fossils at Sima de los Huesos Excavation works at the cave site Sima de los Huesos. Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch When Does Genetic Modification of Animals Cross a Line? When Does Genetic Modification of Animals Cross a Line?… Continue watching
Jun 10 Biotech’s Brave New Beasts By Ellen Rolfes Chickens that lay eggs with life-saving drugs inside. Cyborg rats with microchips embedded in their brains. Beetles wired for wartime surveillance. These are just a few examples of the science fiction-type fantasies that are becoming reality in the animal kingdom… Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch Researchers Aim to Unlock Genetic Data Goldmine for Vital Medical Information Researchers Aim Unlock Genetic Data Goldmine for Vital Medical Information… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch Miles O’Brien Raises a Glass for Science Video of Miles O'Brien participating in alcohol study at University California San Diego… Continue watching
May 18 Watch Mapping the Genomes of Crocodiles and Alligators Science Nation video mapping genomes of alligators crocodiles and bats… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch A Decade on, Human Genome Research Yet to Directly Affect Many Patients Ten years after the cracking of the human genetic code, Jeffrey Brown talks to a scientist about advancements and setbacks in using the research to pinpoint the causes of illnesses and craft individualized therapies. Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch Can Genes Be Patented? Ruling Reignites Debate A federal court this week invalidated patents filed by biotech companies on the human genome, igniting debate on exactly who owns genetic research. Jeffrey Brown gets two points of view on the legal implications of the case. Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Geneticist Discusses Decoding His Own DNA Researchers have made new discoveries about genetic complexity by decoding one man's DNA. Geneticist Craig Venter, whose DNA was decoded, talks about the significance of the findings. Continue watching