One in almost 20 Tanzanians carries the albinism gene

One in almost 20 Tanzanians carries the albinism gene- UN
Daily News
RESIDENT Coordinator of the United Nations, who is the United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP) Representative in Tanzania, Mr Alvaro Rodriguez, together with Canadian High Commissioner to Tanzania Alexandre Lévêque jointly condemned ...

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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Dec

Great potential, risks of gene editing

Recently in China, scientists genetically engineered a beagle to double its muscle mass. The scientists juiced up the aptly named Hercules by “editing” a gene called myostatin. While scientists have been able to edit genes for some time, the advent of a powerful tool called CRISPR has made gene editing —the insertion, deletion or modification of a gene in an organism—easier, cheaper and more precise.

 

10 years ago

East African Business Week

22 Jun

Tanzania carries out audit on marine vessels

Tanzania carries out audit on marine vessels
East African Business Week
MWANZA, Tanzania - Tanzania has conducted a marine survey that covered nine old lake vessels to determin sea worthiness, writes ANDREW ZABLON. According to the Minister for Transport, Samwel Sitta, “The survey was conducted to passenger vessels ...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

04 Mar

Discrimination by legislation carries quite a high price

Growing up in Iowa, I was often judged solely on appearance. In stores, strangers would make karate-chop gestures at me, inspired by the popular TV series “Kung Fu.” When I played quarterback for my high school team, opponents were not above slamming me to the dirt and then piling on racial slurs.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

16 Jan

Media carries out drive against banana disease

A banana disease is threatening food security and should be fought.

 

5 years ago

WIRED

24 Mar

Squids' Gene-Editing Superpowers May Unlock Human Cures

Squids' Gene-Editing Superpowers May Unlock Human Cures  WIRED

 

5 years ago

Tech Explorist

30 Mar

Scientists expanded the Capabilities of CRISPR gene editing technique

Scientists expanded the Capabilities of CRISPR gene editing technique  Tech Explorist10 Unusual Applications of CRISPR Gene...  Labiotech.euView Full coverage on Google News

 

5 years ago

The Guardian

18 Feb

Harvey Weinstein jury carries weight of #MeToo into deliberations

Harvey Weinstein jury carries weight of #MeToo into deliberations  The GuardianWeinstein jury to begin deliberations in sexual assault trial  The Times of IsraelWeinstein Trial: Ferocious lawyer challenges #MeToo movement  TRT WorldHarvey Weinstein's case might be too weak to convict: Devine  New York Post Weinstein jury to begin deliberations  Bangkok PostView Full coverage on Google News

 

5 years ago

Phys.Org

07 Mar

Gene regulatory factors enable bacteria to kill rivals and establish symbiosis in a squid

Gene regulatory factors enable bacteria to kill rivals and establish symbiosis in a squid  Phys.org

 

5 years ago

BBC

30 Apr

Coronavirus lockdown: Sierra Leone 'role model' minister carries baby and holds Zoom meeting

Sierra Leone's Education Minister David Sengeh combines child care and official duties at home.

 

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