Natural Science Forum / Biology / Biology / June 2004

I'm trying to get information on the following companies' involvement
in GMOs (genetically modified organisms) for a research project. If
anyone can help me or provide me
with info or where I could look (ive tried the comapnies' websites...

According to the news (in Malayalam) in Deepika (http://www.deepika.com),
somewhere near Trichur, a frog caught a hen laying an egg and ate it,
taking an hour to swallow it completely.
I had previously tried to post this message with a couple of jpeg pictures

Soon there will be no room left, so that the aliens will come to Earth
and bite us into our fat arses.
If your arse is fat, check it for aliens !

Are there currently any organizations accepting contract work to map the
genome of a specific diseased patient? If so, roughly what would be the
cost and time frame?
Are the complete genome sequences for humans with parkinsons and

Everyone has equal rights? If homosexuals are born that way due to their
genetic makeup, then they are a genetic error. Maybe a new approach in
medicine can alter their brain patterns (hypothalamus surgery?). Medical
science should eventually find a way to help these individuals ...

I was wondering if anyone has heard about the molecular biology courses
at Quinnipiac. I am seriously considering attending here and would like to
know if anyone out there who has attended or is currently attending (or
anyone with ANY information about this school) can email me and ...

--- quoting news feed on science ---
Chimps Could Be Extinct in 50 Years - Study
                                                  Reuters - Tue Jun 8,
4:04 AM ET

need information on the current simulation methods used in the study
of protein folding

An experiment on mitochondrial mutation points to mitochondrial DNA as
a prime source of aging:
http://www.boston.com/news/world/articles/2004/05/27/researchers_zero_in_on_a_ca
use_of_aging/
The results seem to show that mitochondrial deterioration are a big

Here's an article I liked:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-06/ps-cw061504.php
It's about an experimental microbial fuel cell (MFC) which is being
used to produce energy from wastewater.

If you're looking for a job in the medical device industry then check
out this web site:
http://www.md-source.com/
Thank you.

I am interested in learning how the recent developments in stem cell
research may help people with diabetes.  Can anyone give me any information
please?
Thank you.

For my final year project I have to make a "Public awareness of science"
video, 20 minutes long, on a topic of my groups choice.  Trouble is, I am
the only biochemist in a group of psychology students, and it's been hard to
find some middle ground.

Anybody else want to take a guess at it?
http://www.news-record.com/news/local/rand/creature_060304.htm

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