Increasing experimental efficiency in plant genome editing
CRISPR/Cas9 remains the most powerful tool to generate mutations in plant genomes. Studying the various combinations of mutations has significantly increased...
Escaped GMO canola plants persist long-term, but may be losing their extra genes
Populations of canola plants genetically engineered to be resistant to herbicides can survive outside of farms, but may be gradually...
A new gene-editing system tackles complex diseases
The human genome consists of around 3 billion base pairs and humans are all 99.6% identical in their genetic makeup....
Genes provide hope for the survival of Arabia’s last big cat
The authors of a major study on the Critically Endangered Arabian leopard say that the release of captive bred animals...
Genetic resilience and adaptation of the endangered Chinese hazelnut
Endangered species are often characterized by severe population decline or even near-extinction status during their demographic histories. Such threats usually...
Media Tip: Getting genetic with it
From lemur poop to good old human poop, our waste has a story to tell. The U.S. Department of Energy’s...
Researchers identify important gene in the fight against prostate cancer
Credit: Photo: Simon Byrial Fischel/Aarhus University Researchers identify important gene in the fight against prostate cancer A new study from...
Gene therapy relieves back pain, repairs damaged disc in mice
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Disc-related back pain may one day meet its therapeutic match: gene therapy delivered by naturally derived nanocarriers...
Regenerating worms have genetic control over their algal partners
Many organisms are far more complex than just a single species. Humans, for example, are full of a variety of...
WPI researcher receives $1.2 million award to determine how environment impacts gene expression in bacteria
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Natalie Farny is launching a $1.2 million, five-year project that could advance the use of bacteria for...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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