Court: Isolated human genes cannot be patented
June 14, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Judgment reverses 30 years of patent awards.
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Genetics expert to talk nutrition at SDSU
March 13, 2013 in The Daily Republic
BROOKINGS (AP) The president of the American Society of Human Genetics will be at South Dakota State University next week to talk about the role nutrition plays in genetics.
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GUEBERT: Seed patents before US Supreme Court
February 21, 2013 in The Daily Republic
The stakes for farmers and Monsanto are enormous: Bowman seeks to overturn lower and appellate court judgments against him for violating plant patents held by Monsanto when he bought, and later planted and harvested, Roundup Ready (RR) soybeans from a local elevator.
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10 Questions to ask your family about health history
November 20, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
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Breeding for the future: Farmers seek hardier cattle for drought, climate change
August 8, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Cattle are being bred with genes from their African cousins who are accustomed to hot weather. New corn varieties are emerging with larger roots for gathering water in a drought. Someday, the plants may even be able to “resurrect” themselves after a long dry spell, recovering quickly when rain returns. Continue Reading
Seeking hardier breeds for drought, climate change
August 8, 2012 in The Daily Republic
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Cattle are being bred with genes from their African cousins who are accustomed to hot weather. New corn varieties are emerging with larger roots for gathering water in a drought. Someday, the plants may even be able to “resurrect” themselves after a long dry spell, recovering quickly when rain returns. Continue Reading
Could gene tests tell if you kid will be a sports star?
March 8, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Was your kid born to be an elite athlete? Marketers of genetic tests claim the answer is in mail-order kits costing less than $200. Some say the test results help them steer their children to appropriate sports. Others say the tests are putting profit before science and have a much greater price tag. Continue Reading
ELCA issues revised statement on genetics and faith
February 24, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America released today a proposed social statement, “Genetics, Faith and Responsibility,” revised some since a draft last year raised controversy among some members who said it rejected modern farming practices such as genetically-modified seed. Continue Reading
USDA: Farmers can plant genetically modified beets
February 4, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Genetically modified sugar beets designed to withstand the weedkiller Roundup can be planted under strict conditions with no threat to the environment and other plants, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said today in a decision anxiously awaited by farmers. Continue Reading&
USDA: Farmers can plant genetically modified beets
February 4, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Genetically modified sugar beets designed to withstand the weedkiller Roundup can be planted under strict conditions with no threat to the environment and other plants, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said today in a decision anxiously awaited by farmers. Continue Reading&
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