Archive for the ‘Science’ Category

Genetically Modify Organism

The consumption of genetically modify organisms (GMO) has been regulated by a specific authorization procedure, in 2003: “Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed” with the amended acts: Regulation (EC) No 1981/2006 – which started to be applied with 12.1.2007 [...]

Generating the synthetic life

Recently Craig Venter, the pioneering US geneticist, has made the announce regarding the conclusion of his work: creating the artificial life. He and his team had used an artificially synthesized genome to bring back to life a bacterium that had its own genetic material scooped out. How this experiment will interfere with our future life, [...]

Relaxed minds memorize better

A recent study of American researchers showed that a relaxed mind can memorize much easier and better than a stressed mind. The researchers found than theta waves which are involved in relaxations are also very important for memory. The neurosurgeon Dr. Adam Mamelak who contributed to this study, said that “when memory-related neurons are well [...]

Innovated procedure for kidney transplant in Britain

The procedure which has become legal in 2006 in Britain (but is much more common in USA), supposes a group of donors and receivers pairs. With other words, a person wishes to give a kidney to a friend or relative but he can’t because of the incompatible tissue. In this case, he will give the [...]

Photosynthesis at Sea Slug

Life there is everywhere from the deep sea to the mountains, as we all know; all living species are going to evolution, are changing and adapting to the environment, in such a way to continue life. The most precious thing which we have it here – life! Talking about ways to adapt, the scientists have [...]