Genome News Network (GNN)GNN's news coverage focuses on stories about genomics and human medicine, as well as the ways in which scientists are using genomics to find biological solutions to energy needs and environmental problems.Book Review: Books for the Beach- August 6, 2004 A couple of great science reads for those hot summer days.http://www.genomenewsnetwork.org/ Viruses May Worsen Strep Outbreaks- August 6, 2004 A genomic analysis finds that virulent strep bacteria tend to carry genes from viruses.http://www.genomenewsnetwork.org/articles/2004/08/06/strep.php Ferns Remove Arsenic from Soil and Water- August 6, 2004 In Washington, D.C., thousands of ferns have been planted in soil contaminated with arsenic, and other cities are using ferns to remove arsenic from drinking water.http://www.genomenewsnetwork.org/articles/2004/08/06/fern.php Large-Scale Differences Discovered in the DNA of Healthy People- August 6, 2004 Huge chunks of DNA are missing or repeated over and over in the genome.http://www.genomenewsnetwork.org/articles/2004/08/06/humangenome.php |