The GM chickens that lay eggs with anti-cancer drugs

Genetically modified chickens capable of laying eggs with anti-cancer drugs?

 Yes, it's a thing. In an article form BBC news, Researchers have developed GM chickens whose eggs contain drugs for arthritis and some cancers. This method of producing these drugs can range anywhere from 10-100 times cheaper than factory manufactured drugs. By adding a human gene to the chickens they have made it so that the egg whites are rich in certain proteins which the lack of is the cause of certain cancers and arthritis. One is IFNalphay2a a protein with powerful antiviral and anti-cancer effects. The other macro-phage CSF a protein being developed to help damaged tissues repair themselves. Although they are not currently producing drugs for people, they have shown that chickens are commercially suitable for producing proteins for drugs manufacturing. This method of drug production will undoubtedly lower the production cost of these expensive drugs. Thus lowering the cost to the costumer may very well be an egg that saves the lives of those who can't afford the treatment they need. 

Electric switch makes Salmonella even more deadly

Researchers have found that Salmonella is able to use human electric fields and can make itself even more harmful to it's host. By finding this new pathway it's key to understanding why this pathogen is toxic. Salmonella affects many people with food poisoning and can even lead to death if left untreated.  Bacteria escape the gut of the host first and then release chemicals from the site of infection causing macrophages to go near. When the Salmonella enters the cecum theirs an electrical field that the Salmonella uses and attracts more macrophages. Once this happens the electric switch happens the macrophages change direction heading toward the circulatory system

I found this research very interesting and think that this new information will be useful to treating Salmonella and stopping the pathogen from contaminating food in the future. This pathway could also have to do with why water and food for humans is so easily contaminated.