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Antibiotic-Free Chicken Injected With Drugs Before Hatched Posted by Pile (2356 views) [E-Mail link]	[Biotech]
Tyson Foods, the world's largest meat processor and the second largest chicken producer in the United States, has admitted that it injects its chickens with antibiotics before they hatch, but labels them as raised without antibiotics anyway. In response, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) told Tyson to stop using the antibiotic-free label. The company has sued over its right to keep using it.
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Gay Scientists Discover Christian Gene Posted by Pile (2477 views) [E-Mail link]	[Biotech] [Humor]
Gay scientists have isolated the gene they believe makes people Christian.
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"Persecution" of Christians, Take 3487 Posted by wizeGurl (2287 views) [E-Mail link]	[Biotech]
It's happening again...someone insists that their religious beliefs trump all other forces in the universe, and if they're not accomodated, then it must be...(ominous chord) *religious persecution!* Yes, a biologist is suing the famous Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for $500,000 for violating his civil rights by firing him because of his religious beliefs. The belief in question? Evolution--or rather, not. The plaintiff, Nathaniel Abraham, claims that he lost his job as a postdoctoral researcher in a biology lab shortly after he told his superior that he did not accept evolution as scientific fact.
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Study Shows Nutrisweet-Aspartame Causes Cancer In Approved Doses Posted by Pile (3522 views) [E-Mail link]	[Biotech]
You might want to re-think how much of the common diet soft drinks, candy and other artificially-sweetened foods you consume these days. A recent, peer-reviewed study suggests the artificial sweetener causes cancer in rats at levels currently approved for humans.
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Research May Pinpoint Rare Genetic Link to Autism Posted by wizeGurl (2364 views) [E-Mail link]	[Biotech]
A team has just published a research article in Science magazine describing what may be the first accurate genetic mouse model of non-syndromic autism (that is, autism that is not associated with some other syndrome like Fragile X, Rett Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis, etc.). That's one small step for a mouse...one giant leap for understanding autism!
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U.S. Drops to #42 In Life Expectancy Posted by Pile (2722 views) [E-Mail link]	[Biotech]
For decades, the United States has been slipping in international rankings of life expectancy, as other countries improve health care, nutrition, and lifestyles. Countries that surpass the U.S. include Japan and most of Europe, as well as Jordan, Guam, and the Cayman Islands. Why does your body hate America?
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Will The New Spore Game Be Bundled With Duke Nukem Forever? Posted by Pile (2409 views) [E-Mail link]	[Biotech]
Will Wright, developer of The Sims series gives another demo of the upcoming evolution-type sim game, "Spore" that has been promoted as coming now for no less than three years. Maxis' response? It's in ALPHA stage. What? Originally the game was going to be released in 2007. Now they're talking about 2009. Here's a collection of recent videos on the game's progress.
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HIV Vaccine To Enter Testing Stage Posted by Pile (1511 views) [E-Mail link]	[Eureka!] [Biotech]
A vaccine that is capable of delivering a double whammy against AIDS-causing human immunodeficiency virus by both providing immunity against the infection while at the same time destroying cells infected by the virus is ready for clinical trials, a group of Russian researchers announced.
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Research Demonstrates Drug Effects On Spiders Posted by Pile (2313 views) [E-Mail link]	[Biotech]
A Canadian documentary has recently been released which poignantly shows how various drugs affect our minds and productivity, as evidenced by spiders...
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President Bush Loves Babies, Not A Huge Fan Of The Science Posted by ueberbill (1650 views) [E-Mail link]	[Biotech]
President Bush, speaking on one of many topics he neither understands or wants to, decided to veto yet another stem cell research funding bill the other day. President Bush takes his "culture of life" (Iraqis, Darfurians, U.S. soldiers and the thousands suffering from diseases stem cell research can cure need not apply) very seriously and isn't going to be told otherwise by a bunch of eggheads with "advanced degrees" and "knowledge of the subject."
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