1 - Gene technology is a tool that offers potentially enormous benefits, but since it is still a relatively new technology, it is important that use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and products from GMOs are carefully regulated.

2 - According to a report, social factors -rather than genetics - are to blame for huge variations in ill health and life expectancy around the World.

3 - Scientists have achieved a major milestone in animal genetics: decoding the genome of the cow.

4 - Genetically modified trees are being developed for a variety of uses, though none are yet being grown on a commercial scale.

5 - At one time, scientists believed aging to be not just deterioration but an active continuation of an organism's genetically programmed development.