Scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have improved a gene-editing technology that is now capable of inserting or substituting entire genes in the genome in human cells efficiently enough to be potentially ...
Biotechnology
Jun 10, 2024
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Plants face various environmental pressures, including biotic stressors like pathogens and abiotic stressors such as extreme temperatures. Among biotic stressors, Pseudomonas syringae significantly threatens plant health ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 7, 2024
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Bananas are a vital crop globally, but their yields are threatened by various diseases, particularly banana fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum. Traditional control methods, including chemical pesticides, pose environmental ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 6, 2024
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During her chemistry Nobel Prize lecture in 2018, Frances Arnold said, "Today we can for all practical purposes read, write and edit any sequence of DNA, but we cannot compose it." That isn't true anymore.
Biotechnology
Jun 6, 2024
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Walking your dog daily is an excellent activity for dogs and owners, alike, because it brings mental and physical stimulation to your pet and creates an unbreakable bond between you and your furry friend. However, as summer ...
Veterinary medicine
Jun 6, 2024
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Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a silk-based, ultrathin membrane that can be used in organ-on-a-chip models to better mimic the natural environment of cells and tissues within the body. When used in ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 6, 2024
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A new study has revealed alarming gaps in the implementation of conservation interventions for thousands of the world's most threatened species.
Ecology
Jun 5, 2024
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Exposure to current levels of ground-level ozone (O3) in Europe is one of the main causes of premature mortality due to air pollution, especially in summer.
Environment
Jun 3, 2024
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A North Carolina aquarium that said it had a pregnant stingray with no male companion now says the fish has a rare reproductive disease.
Plants & Animals
May 31, 2024
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Research led by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) has led to a new tool for forecasting coral disease that could help conservationists step in at the right times with key interventions. ...
Ecology
May 31, 2024
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