Since this blog tackles issues that concerning genetically modified crops and biotechnology, it is also just as important to feature some of the leading biotech companies today that are pushing for the development of genetic modification with the aim of improving the lives of people in general. One of the largest of these biotech companies is Monsanto. Monsanto is a leading provider of agricultural products all over the world. Monsanto is the leading producer of the herbicide known as glyphosate…

Diabetes has become a very serious disorder that affects millions of people all over the world. It is not just some disease as many would have thought. It is a metabolic disorder that is due to the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin which, in turn, tries to regulate the blood sugar levels in the body. Diabetes can cause a number of complications which may include, cardiovascular disease, chronic renal failure or retinal damage which can lead to blindness. Since diabetes is currently co…

For a number of people, biotechnology might be quite a new idea. Some may have heard about it quite recently and may not be aware that it has been an industry that has existed for decades already. And a great majority may not have been aware of the fact that biotechnology itself has played a great part in several advances that have happened in a number of scientific fields. In order to know more about biotechnology, here are some facts that everyone should know about. Contrary to what other peop…

Genetic modification is now being used to help control the height of mature trees. An article from the ScienceDaily website (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070618134342.htm) reported that forest scientists from Oregon State University have been able to successfully control the height and growth of trees which can range from as high as 50 feet to as small as a few inches. The success of the study shows that it is possible for scientists to control tree growth as well as other charac…

Genetically modified crops are not only good for improving harvest yields bound for consumption as food. There are also other means of using such crops for the betterment of human existence. And with GM crops having recently come under fire for unanswered questions as to their safety as food, biotech companies needed other uses for the crops that they have developed or still under development stages. And one possible use is developing genetically modified crops for the production of biofuels. Wi…

You fight fire with fire or so seems the current attempts of scientists to stop once and for all malaria’s pursuit of infecting humans which has been going on for more than 50,000 years now. The idea is to release genetically modified mosquitoes and release them in the wild. These mosquitoes, being stronger, will eventually push the malaria carrying species to extinction. That’s the plan.Malaria remains to be a major infectious disease in the tropics and subtropic regions. From South America, to…

It seems that the science behind genetic modification and genetic engineering may also help in our fight to control the spread of diseases in the future. Although genetic modification today is mainly focused on the agricultural sector by producing genetically modified plants that are better and sturdier than their organic counterparts, scientists have now been eyeing using the same technology in order to help contain the spread of disease such as malaria. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Univers…

Genetic modification of plants has become a major issue today. Concerns about the safety of genetically modified crops continue to grow. Although the perceived benefits of such plants is very evident, still there are a number of people who think twice before adopting such a new concept as becoming a vital part of life as it is known today. There are still outstanding issues that need to be addressed before every one can be able to accept genetic modification of plants as the direction to follow …

A lot of people may have heard about plants being genetically modified in order to serve a greater purpose, one being able to grow more disease resistant strains or a substantially increased harvest. There are now a number of genetically modified plants being used today in farms looking for better harvests and more robust plants. There’s the genetically modified tomato that has already been made available with such characteristics as having larger fruits as well as a longer shelf-life. Genetic m…

TransGenic Inc. and genOway S.A. Announce today the signing of an agreement regarding a business tie-up on distribution and selling services related to genetically-modified animals.TransGenic Inc., based in Japan, develops Knock-Out mouse models and provides information on gene functions to domestic and foreign pharmaceutical companies, universities, and research institutes. It is a tool providing company in the field of pharmaceutical and diagnostic development with its innovative technology of…