Abertay researchers in clover to unearth destructive bug
Scots scientists are playing a key role in a major new research effort which could save Britain's farmers millions of pounds a year through reductions in fertiliser and pesticide use.

Harvesting "green" pharmaceuticals
Blood substitutes and antibodies to combat caries, harvested from plants - molecular farming provides a solution.

New vaccines harvested from plants
Producing vaccines and other pharmaceutical products from genetically modified plants has many advantages over traditional methods: shorter development times, lower costs and less risk of contamination.

Define 'precautionary principle' to avoid clashes over biotechnology under World Trade rules
Need for common approach to assessing risk of biotech-derived products, authors say

Abertay scientist sets out to find undiscovered yeast
A University of Abertay Dundee scientist has braved scorching temperatures in harsh deserts to track down a new strain of "killer yeast" which could be used in agriculture and beer brewing.

A biomolecular console
In the future, could molecules in complex biotechnological processes be programmed like today's semiconductor microelectronic circuits?

No Justification for ban on GM plantings
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the major funder of basic plant science research in the UK, rejects the arguments of those calling for a blanket moratorium on genetically modified (GM) crops in the UK.

Success Breeds Success At Oxford Bioincubator
The highly successful bioincubator, the Oxford BioBusiness Centre, is proving a fertile breeding ground for some of the country's leading-edge biotechnology companies.

On-line shopping - for viruses, fungi, bacteria and much more
Soon, it will not just be catalogues of consumer goodies such as wines, books and cars that you can browse on the world wide web.

Experts: Expanding biotechnology research in developing countries key to countering bioterrorism
Call for world scientists' network to keep vigil on biotechnology misuse

Biotechnology has failed to live up to its promises
Promises of cheaper and better drugs using biotechnologies have not been met, say researchers in this week's BMJ.

York Researchers Develop Pollution-busting Plants To Clean Up Contaminated Land
Decades of military activity have resulted in pollution of land and groundwater by explosives resistant to biological degradation.

Plants As Plants: Gene Could Convert Crops To Plastics Factories
Plastics are produced by making chains of compounds derived from petroleum.

World's First Cloned Transgenic Goats Born
The world's first cloned transgenic goats have been born as part of a research program

Scientists develop plant that produces potential anti-carcinogen
A Purdue University researcher has successfully engineered plants that may not only lead to the production of anti-carcinogenic nutritional supplements, but also may be used to remove excess selenium from agricultural fields.

Elevating the Vitamin E Content of Plants Through Metabolic Engineering
Studies have shown that overexpression of gamma-tocopherol methyltransferase in Arabidopsis seeds shifted oil compositions in favor of alpha-tocopherol.

Genetically Modified Plants for Improved Trace Element Nutrition
The author presented an overview of the possible combination of conventional approach and genetic modification to optimize trace element bioavailability.

India’s Supreme Court Temporarily Bars Approval of Genetically Modified Crops
The article reports that India's Supreme Court has suspended further licensing of genetically modified products.

Generating and manipulating transgenic animals using transposable elements
This review covers the vertebrate-active retrotransposons and transposons that have been well studied and adapted for use as gene transfer agents.

Modification of Plant Lipids for Human Health: Development of Functional Land-Based Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Feasibility of developing a land-based source of functional omega-3 fatty acids on a large scale.