{"id":148099,"date":"2016-06-17T04:55:17","date_gmt":"2016-06-17T08:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.designerchildren.com\/genetic-engineering-the-new-york-times\/"},"modified":"2016-06-17T04:55:17","modified_gmt":"2016-06-17T08:55:17","slug":"genetic-engineering-the-new-york-times-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/transhuman-news-blog\/genetic-engineering\/genetic-engineering-the-new-york-times-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Genetic Engineering &#8211; The New York Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p>Latest Articles              <\/p>\n<p>              A technique to change or eliminate entire populations              of organisms could be used against virus-carrying              mosquitoes. It could also have unintended              consequences.            <\/p>\n<p>              By AMY HARMON            <\/p>\n<p>              Residents there heard a proposal Monday from an              M.I.T. scientist to use genetically engineered mice              to stop the spread of the tick-borne disease.            <\/p>\n<p>              By AMY HARMON            <\/p>\n<p>              A common bacterium contains molecules that target              RNA, not DNA. If it can be harnessed for use in              humans, the process may lead to new forms of              bioengineering.            <\/p>\n<p>              By CARL ZIMMER            <\/p>\n<p>              The formal announcement of the plans, which leaked              last month, seeks to raise $100 million this year.              The total price tag could exceed $1 billion.            <\/p>\n<p>              By ANDREW POLLACK            <\/p>\n<p>              One of the scientists credited with starting the gene              editing revolution discusses her landmark discovery              and how science has driven her.            <\/p>\n<p>              By GINA KOLATA            <\/p>\n<p>              Ritual, a start-up, is introducing a multivitamin              that is vegan, mostly free of genetically engineered              ingredients and tailored to todays diets.            <\/p>\n<p>              By STEPHANIE STROM            <\/p>\n<p>              The transaction, if consummated, would create an              industry giant whose products include pain              medications, genetically modified crops and              pesticides.            <\/p>\n<p>              By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED and CHAD BRAY            <\/p>\n<p>              Without disclosing details, Monsanto said its board              was reviewing a proposal that would create a giant              with a combined annual revenue of $67 billion.            <\/p>\n<p>              By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED            <\/p>\n<p>              The report from the National Academies of Sciences,              Engineering and Medicine is not expected to end the              highly polarized debate over the technology.            <\/p>\n<p>              By ANDREW POLLACK            <\/p>\n<p>              Bioengineered food products are safe. So why do we              try to hide the facts about them?            <\/p>\n<p>              By JASON KELLY            <\/p>\n<p>              The project poses ethical issues about whether humans              could be created without parents.            <\/p>\n<p>              By ANDREW POLLACK            <\/p>\n<p>              Testing of the oats found permissible amounts of              glyphosate, but plaintiffs say the results are proof              of false marketing claims.            <\/p>\n<p>              By STEPHANIE STROM            <\/p>\n<p>              The magazines Ethicist columnist on whether to              reveal someones H.I.V. status, and when its O.K. to              accept money from a company with practices you dont              respect.            <\/p>\n<p>              By KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH            <\/p>\n<p>              Facing tough competition from newer yogurt makers,              the company is establishing animal welfare and              conservation standards for its milk suppliers.            <\/p>\n<p>              By STEPHANIE STROM            <\/p>\n<p>              Genetic engineering may emerge as an important tool              to avert extinctions. But ecosystems are complex, and              this tinkering might not unfold as planned.            <\/p>\n<p>              By HILLARY ROSNER            <\/p>\n<p>              Efforts to expand use of biotechnology to crops other              than corn, soybeans, cotton and canola have been              hindered by opposition from consumer and              environmental groups.            <\/p>\n<p>              By ANDREW POLLACK            <\/p>\n<p>              A genetically modified mosquito might eradicate the              mosquito species that carries the Zika virus but must              first survive a cumbersome approval process.            <\/p>\n<p>              By NINA FEDOROFF and JOHN BLOCK            <\/p>\n<p>              A Senate bill that would prevent states from              requiring food labels to note the presence of              genetically modified ingredients failed on Wednesday.            <\/p>\n<p>              By STEPHANIE STROM            <\/p>\n<p>              The senators will consider whether the government              should require labeling on foods containing              genetically engineered ingredients, an issue that has              split the food industry.            <\/p>\n<p>              By JENNIFER STEINHAUER and STEPHANIE STROM            <\/p>\n<p>              A trial in the Florida Keys has been tentatively              approved, but public comment must be assessed first              by the agency.            <\/p>\n<p>              By ANDREW POLLACK            <\/p>\n<p>                A technique to change or eliminate entire                populations of organisms could be used against                virus-carrying mosquitoes. It could also have                unintended consequences.              <\/p>\n<p>                By AMY HARMON              <\/p>\n<p>                Residents there heard a proposal Monday from an                M.I.T. scientist to use genetically engineered mice                to stop the spread of the tick-borne disease.              <\/p>\n<p>                By AMY HARMON              <\/p>\n<p>                A common bacterium contains molecules that target                RNA, not DNA. If it can be harnessed for use in                humans, the process may lead to new forms of                bioengineering.              <\/p>\n<p>                By CARL ZIMMER              <\/p>\n<p>                The formal announcement of the plans, which leaked                last month, seeks to raise $100 million this year.                The total price tag could exceed $1 billion.              <\/p>\n<p>                By ANDREW POLLACK              <\/p>\n<p>                One of the scientists credited with starting the                gene editing revolution discusses her landmark                discovery and how science has driven her.              <\/p>\n<p>                By GINA KOLATA              <\/p>\n<p>                Ritual, a start-up, is introducing a multivitamin                that is vegan, mostly free of genetically                engineered ingredients and tailored to todays                diets.              <\/p>\n<p>                By STEPHANIE STROM              <\/p>\n<p>                The transaction, if consummated, would create an                industry giant whose products include pain                medications, genetically modified crops and                pesticides.              <\/p>\n<p>                By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED and CHAD BRAY              <\/p>\n<p>                Without disclosing details, Monsanto said its board                was reviewing a proposal that would create a giant                with a combined annual revenue of $67 billion.              <\/p>\n<p>                By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED              <\/p>\n<p>                The report from the National Academies of Sciences,                Engineering and Medicine is not expected to end the                highly polarized debate over the technology.              <\/p>\n<p>                By ANDREW POLLACK              <\/p>\n<p>                Bioengineered food products are safe. So why do we                try to hide the facts about them?              <\/p>\n<p>                By JASON KELLY              <\/p>\n<p>                The project poses ethical issues about whether                humans could be created without parents.              <\/p>\n<p>                By ANDREW POLLACK              <\/p>\n<p>                Testing of the oats found permissible amounts of                glyphosate, but plaintiffs say the<br \/>\n results are                proof of false marketing claims.              <\/p>\n<p>                By STEPHANIE STROM              <\/p>\n<p>                The magazines Ethicist columnist on whether to                reveal someones H.I.V. status, and when its O.K.                to accept money from a company with practices you                dont respect.              <\/p>\n<p>                By KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH              <\/p>\n<p>                Facing tough competition from newer yogurt makers,                the company is establishing animal welfare and                conservation standards for its milk suppliers.              <\/p>\n<p>                By STEPHANIE STROM              <\/p>\n<p>                Genetic engineering may emerge as an important tool                to avert extinctions. But ecosystems are complex,                and this tinkering might not unfold as planned.              <\/p>\n<p>                By HILLARY ROSNER              <\/p>\n<p>                Efforts to expand use of biotechnology to crops                other than corn, soybeans, cotton and canola have                been hindered by opposition from consumer and                environmental groups.              <\/p>\n<p>                By ANDREW POLLACK              <\/p>\n<p>                A genetically modified mosquito might eradicate the                mosquito species that carries the Zika virus but                must first survive a cumbersome approval process.              <\/p>\n<p>                By NINA FEDOROFF and JOHN BLOCK              <\/p>\n<p>                A Senate bill that would prevent states from                requiring food labels to note the presence of                genetically modified ingredients failed on                Wednesday.              <\/p>\n<p>                By STEPHANIE STROM              <\/p>\n<p>                The senators will consider whether the government                should require labeling on foods containing                genetically engineered ingredients, an issue that                has split the food industry.              <\/p>\n<p>                By JENNIFER STEINHAUER and STEPHANIE STROM              <\/p>\n<p>                A trial in the Florida Keys has been tentatively                approved, but public comment must be assessed first                by the agency.              <\/p>\n<p>                By ANDREW POLLACK              <\/p>\n<p><!-- Auto Generated --><\/p>\n<p>See the original post here:<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/topic\/subject\/genetic-engineering\" title=\"Genetic Engineering - The New York Times\">Genetic Engineering - The New York Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Latest Articles A technique to change or eliminate entire populations of organisms could be used against virus-carrying mosquitoes. 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