Search results for CRISPR

Plants & Animals Apr 29, 2024

Aggressive wall lizard provides clues to understanding evolution

Body shape, color and behavior often evolve together as species adapt to their environment. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have studied this phenomenon in a specific type of large, bright green and aggressive ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 26, 2024

Experts develop way to harness CRISPR technology to deal with antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is continuing to increase globally, with rates of AMR in most pathogens increasing and threatening a future in which every day medical procedures may no longer be possible and infections thought ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 26, 2024

CRISPR is promising to tackle antimicrobial resistance, but bacteria can fight back

In his presentation "How to use CRISPR-Cas to combat AMR" at the ESCMID Global Congress, Assistant Prof. Ibrahim Bitar, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Plzen, Charles University ...

Biotechnology Apr 25, 2024

Researchers systematically investigate efficacy of CRISPR antimicrobial agents

The antimicrobial potential of CRISPR-Cas systems is promising, yet how to best design or implement CRISPR nucleases remains poorly understood. An international team led by the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection ...

Evolution Apr 25, 2024

Cichlid fishes' curiosity promotes biodiversity: How exploratory behavior aids in ecological adaptation

Cichlid fishes exhibit differing degrees of curiosity. The cause for this lies in their genes, as reported by researchers from the University of Basel in the journal Science. This trait influences the cichlids' ability to ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 25, 2024

Scientists regenerate neural pathways in mice with cells from rats

Two independent research teams have successfully regenerated mouse brain circuits in mice using neurons grown from rat stem cells. Both studies, published April 25 in the journal Cell, offer valuable insights into how brain ...

Plants & Animals Apr 24, 2024

Enhanced CRISPR method enables stable insertion of large genes into the DNA of higher plants

Scientists at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) have succeeded for the first time in stably and precisely inserting large gene segments into the DNA of higher plants very efficiently. To do this, they optimized ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 24, 2024

Unveiling the mysteries of cell division in embryos with timelapse photography

The beginning of life is shrouded in mystery. While the intricate dynamics of mitosis are well-studied in the so-called somatic cells—the cells that have a specialized function, like skin and muscle cells—they remain ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 24, 2024

COVID-19 virus disrupts protein production: Researcher discusses her recent findings

Despite huge advances in our understanding of COVID-19 over the past four years, the disease is still very much among us—and there remains a lot to learn.

Ecology Apr 23, 2024

Exploring a molecular mechanism that facilitates thermophilic fungal adaptation to temperature change

Thermophilic fungi are chief components of mycoflora in a variety of natural and manmade composting systems, including rotting hay, stored grains, wood mulch, nesting material of birds and animals, municipal refuse, and self-heating ...

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