16 – 22 October 2017 Pakistan set to plant GM cotton on 8 million acres The Punjab University has signed a MoU to provide newly developed ‘disease-resistant’ cotton seed to farmers across the country through seven multinational companies. Find source Germany’s insects are disappearing In just 3 decades, insect populations in German nature reserves …
09 – 15 October 2017 Deadly plague epidemic rages in Madagascar An epidemic of the deadliest form of plague, pneumonic, has hit major cities and towns in Madagascar. Till now 343 people had been infected and 42 died, and numbers are rising rapidly. Find source German researchers resign from Elsevier journals in push …
02 – 08 October 2017 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 was awarded jointly to three scientists "for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm". Find source Uganda removes key hurdle to GM crops Biotech researchers are celebrating the long-awaited passage of …
25 September – 01 October 2017 Time capsule buried to preserve science for the ages On an Arctic island, researchers have buried a stainless-steel tube stuffed with artefacts that they say sum up science and technology in 2017. Find source Disease resistance successfully spread from modified to wild mosquitoes These GM mosquitoes preferred to mate …
18 – 24 September 2017 Jellyfish caught snoozing give clues to origin of sleep New research suggests that Cassiopea jellyfish eschew the night life, tucking into bed and going to sleep when the sun goes down. Find source CRISPR used to peer into human embryos' first days Gene-edited embryos enable researchers to unpick role …
11 – 17 September 2017 You're not alone in feeling alone Feel like everyone else has more friends than you do? You're not alone — but merely believing this is true could affect your happiness. Find source Could interstellar ice provide the answer to birth of DNA? Molecules brought to Earth in meteorite …
04 – 10 September 2017 'Pen' identifies cancer in 10 seconds A handheld device can identify cancerous tissue in 10 seconds, according to scientists at the University of Texas. Find source Biologists slow aging, extend lifespan of fruit flies In research that potentially could delay the onset of number of diseases including cancer, stroke …
28 August – 03 September 2017 Modified T cells become first gene therapy approved in the US The U.S. govt has approved a new cancer therapy that involves genetically modifying a patient’s immune cells. This is the first gene therapy treatment approved in the United States. Find source Yawning — why is it so contagious …
21 – 27 August 2017 Google will ask: 'Are you depressed?' People searching for “depression” on Google will soon be prompted to take a questionnaire to assess if they may be suffering from the illness. Find source Arsenic in drinking water threatens up to 60 million in Pakistan It has been called the largest …
August issue of ALS is now published. This time, we have featured articles exploring use of Artificial Intelligence in plant disease identification; How N-acetyle cystiene effects mesenchymal stem cells; Anticancer screening of medicinal phytochemicals; A comprehensive review on success of CRISPR plant editing technology; and an interesting commentary on hot debate regarding glyphosate safety. Enjoy reading. Volume …
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