Japanese researchers have reported in Nature that they have successfully inserted the gene for green flourescent protein (GFP) from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria into primates. Previous teams in the US have been successful in inserting genes into primates, but this is the first report of a genetic change in primates that is Read more…
It’s that time again–time for the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). This year’s convention is very conveniently located for us just a few hours north in San Francisco. Last year, we had some fun with a session on Psychology blogging. This year, I have a group Read more…
Scientists in South Korea have produced cloned beagles that fluoresce red by infecting dog fibroblasts with a retrovirus that inserted the fluorescent gene from sea anemones. The fibroblast was then implanted into a dog egg that had its nucleus removed, and was subsequently implanted into a surrogate mother dog. Beyond Read more…