Genes From Engineered Grass Spread for Miles, Study Finds
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Critics worry that a new strain of grass that is resistant to the herbicide Roundup could transfer its resistance to weedy relatives.
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Researchers have unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the âgenetic dopingâ of elite athletes a small step closer to reality.
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A recent study initiated by drug manufacturing company DeCode Genetics of Reykjavik, has come up with startling results. The report was published in âPloS Medicineâ, the on-line journal.
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University of Minnesota scientists recently reported research results  indicating that biofuels derived from grassland plants yield up to twice  as much energy, per unit of land, as corn-based ethanol does.
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Genetically engineered grass developed for use on golf courses can spread its modified genes for miles, carried by ultra-light pollen particles, U.S. government researchers said on Tuesday.
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Pollen from a genetically modified grass has been shown to travel up to 21km away from the site where it was orginally planted. This may be the longest recorded distance travelled by any GM pollen, US researchers have claimed.
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NEW YORK Oct 22, 2004 - In a blow to human vanity, researchers now say that people have about the same number of genes as a small flowering plant or a tiny worm.
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By [Frank Munger]  Because scientists are genetically manipulating plants at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, special controls are required to prevent their spread in the environment.
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Pollen from a genetically modified grass can travel up to 21km away from its experimental planting site.
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Coming soon to a jungle near you --  mosquitoes genetically engineered so they cannot give people  malaria. But this time scientists want to do it right.
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Genes that control the size and complexity of the brain have undergone much more rapid evolution in humans than in non-human primates or other mammals, according to a new study by Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers.
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Researchers have transformed one bacterial species into another by swapping their genomes, a move that will accelerate the race to develop custom-built synthetic bugs, a pioneer on genetics has said.
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Science & environment: Challenges of next 50 years include reprogramming genes to prevent diseases and producing clean energy
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Mice which can run almost twice the distance of normal mice have been genetically engineered by US scientists. &quot;This is the first animal engineered for increased endurance,&quot; says Ronald Evans of the Salk Institute
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By harnessing a natural gene-silencing mechanism, scientists say they have dramatically reduced the activity of a protein linked to high cholesterol.
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A "barcode" gene that can be used to distinguish between plant species has been identified.
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Genetically-modified sugar beet can be grown in a way that helps wildlife, UK researchers say.