Category Archives: synthetic biology

Alternative to Phosphorus based life found or synthesized? Big deal!

Posted on December 3, 2010 by rndsync

Arsenic’s atomic number is 33 and Phosphorus’ is 15. They share the same column in periodic table which means their chemical composition is similar. NASA found that bacteria which is very adaptable when deprived of Phosphorus in an Arsenic rich … Continue reading →

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Scary research – Ancient Retro virus in chimps brought back to life.

Posted on October 26, 2010 by rndsync

A retrovirus that has lain dormant in chimpanzees and their ancestors for at least one million years is surrendering its secrets. A team of scientists has resurrected a key portion of the virus and determined how it infects cells. Ordinarily, … Continue reading →

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Tooth fairy – is it a good deal?

Posted on September 12, 2010 by rndsync

Wisdom teeth are more useful being in place than out. Scientists discovered that the tissue in wisdom tooth is rich with cells that can be programmed to be IPS (induced pluripotent stem cells). In laymen terms these cells are found … Continue reading →

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synthetic biology

Posted on May 30, 2010 by rndsync

Craig Ventor’s This proves that long after the heart rate goes down metabolism is still high.announcementThis proves that long after the heart rate goes down metabolism is still high. This raises a lot of questions. Is this really creating life … Continue reading →

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