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House panel considers risks, rewards of synthetic genomics

On May 27, in response to the recent announcement that scientists had created the first microbe with a man-made genome, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee heard expert testimony on the scientific and ethical implications of synthetic biology. During the hearing, representatives sought to understand the emerging technology’s benefits and risks.

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  • Rutgers team discovers novel approach to stimulate immune cells
    Research builds towards potential treatment for immune diseases and cancer May 14 2012 — Researchers at Rutgers University have uncovered a new way to stimulate activity of immune cell opiate receptors leading to efficient tumor cell clearance. ARTICLE CAPSULE Opiate Antagonist Prevents µ- and δ-Opiate Receptor Dimerization to Facilitate Ability of Agonist t […]
  • JBC Podcast: single-stranded DNA scanning enzymes
    A discussion with Myron Goodman and David Rueda May 4 2012 — In this podcast we hear an interview with Myron Goodman from the University of Southern California and David Rueda from Wayne State University who talk about the collaboration which led to their JBC Paper of the Week Singled-stranded DNA Scanning and Deamination by APOBEC3G at Single Molecular Reso […]
  • Researchers gain better understanding of mechanism behind tau spreading in the brain
    And the progression of Alzheimer's disease May 2 2012 — Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have gained insight into the mechanism by which a pathological brain protein called tau contributes to the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other neurodegenerative disorders This finding published in the most recent issue of The Journal […]
  • Online Now: May 2012 issue of ASBMB Today
    May 2 2012 – In this month's issue of ASBMB Today science writer Raj Mukhopadhyay profiles scientist-turned-artist Robert Schimke who once served as president of ASBMB and as an editorial board member for the Journal of Biological Chemistry Know a student who is graduating? ASBMB Today contributor Connor Bamford lists his top-10 picks for graduation gif […]
  • TssM is an energizer of a bacterial type VI secretion system
    Important for organism’s its ability to transfer DNA into plants May 1 2012 — Erh-Min Lai’s laboratory at Taiwan’s Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology has reported the energetic role of TssM in the type VI secretion system (T6SS) of Agrobacterium tumefaciens a plant pathogen and important organism for biotechnology because of its ability to transfer DNA […]
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