The gene microarray chip is a technological breakthrough that has helped quicken genetic research

The mouse genome is assembled, claims Celera Genomics, a company that has deciphered the human genome. The company began sequencing the mouse dna in April 2000. It deployed its trademark

c the uk has become the first country to allow scientists to clone human embryos up to 14 days old for research purposes. The House of Lords, the British parliament's upper house, voted its

The first clone of an endangered animal dies of a common infection

Cloning could make the genetic engineering of animals more accurate. Today, its success depends more on the hit-or-miss technique. Until recently, the method adopted for modifying most mammals was by

Britain approves the cloning of humans

the first uk patent for cloning has been won by the us B iotechnology company Geron Corp. The company has bought the Scottish research institute that cloned Dolly the sheep. Geron

why are we reviewing a book on the history of molecular biology? Not because Michel Morange, who wrote it, is a professor of microbiology at the University of Paris VI and Ecole Normale superior,

Scientists are trying to create it, though the chances are slim

australian scientists have launched a programme to bring the extinct Tasmanian tiger back to life. They are pinning their hopes on a Tasmanian tiger cub, preserved in alcohol for more than 130

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