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SF food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Gene-edited non-browning banana could cut food waste, scientists say

The genetically engineered non-browning banana offers a new solution to food waste by extending shelf life and resilience during transport.
OMG science
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Scientists closer to bringing woolly mammoth back from extinction

Colossal Biosciences aims to bring back woolly mammoths by 2028 using genetic engineering techniques.
OMG science
fromInverse
7 months ago

A Rose Without Thorns? How Gene Editing Is Giving Plants A Glow-Up

The discovery of a gene controlling prickliness can lead to the development of smooth, prickle-free plants without compromising fruit and flower quality.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Genetic-engineered bacteria break down industrial contaminants

Researchers have engineered a single bacterial strain capable of degrading multiple industrial contaminants using genes from diverse bacterial species.
Medicine
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Surgeons Transplant Engineered Pig Kidney Into Fourth Patient

Successful genetically modified pig kidney transplant performed on a 66-year-old man raises hopes for addressing organ shortages.
SF food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Gene-edited non-browning banana could cut food waste, scientists say

The genetically engineered non-browning banana offers a new solution to food waste by extending shelf life and resilience during transport.
OMG science
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Scientists closer to bringing woolly mammoth back from extinction

Colossal Biosciences aims to bring back woolly mammoths by 2028 using genetic engineering techniques.
OMG science
fromInverse
7 months ago

A Rose Without Thorns? How Gene Editing Is Giving Plants A Glow-Up

The discovery of a gene controlling prickliness can lead to the development of smooth, prickle-free plants without compromising fruit and flower quality.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Genetic-engineered bacteria break down industrial contaminants

Researchers have engineered a single bacterial strain capable of degrading multiple industrial contaminants using genes from diverse bacterial species.
Medicine
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Surgeons Transplant Engineered Pig Kidney Into Fourth Patient

Successful genetically modified pig kidney transplant performed on a 66-year-old man raises hopes for addressing organ shortages.
more#biotechnology
#de-extinction
OMG science
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Colossal says creating woolly mice is a 'validation step' for de-extinction and could help eradicate diseases

Colossal Biosciences achieved a milestone by genetically engineering woolly mice, marking a significant step towards woolly mammoth de-extinction.
OMG science
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Have Scientists Created Hybrids of Mice and Mammoths?

Colossal's latest project involves gene-edited mice simulating wooly mammoth traits, raising questions about de-extinction efforts.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

"Wooly mice" a test run for mammoth gene editing

The focus on gene editing highlights the potential for developing mammoth-like traits through advancements in genetic technology without directly hybridizing species.
OMG science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Scientists create 'woolly mouse' in genetic experiment

Scientists have created a genetically modified "woolly" mouse, advancing efforts to revive woolly mammoths through genetic engineering techniques.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Modified Genes In Mice to Give Them Traits of Woolly Mammoths, and the Results Are Frankly Adorable

Scientists have created "woolly mice" with mammoth traits, marking progress in de-extinction efforts.
OMG science
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists genetically engineer the world's first woolly mouse

Scientists have created 'woolly mice' using mammoth DNA, indicating progress in de-extinction efforts.
OMG science
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Colossal says creating woolly mice is a 'validation step' for de-extinction and could help eradicate diseases

Colossal Biosciences achieved a milestone by genetically engineering woolly mice, marking a significant step towards woolly mammoth de-extinction.
OMG science
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Have Scientists Created Hybrids of Mice and Mammoths?

Colossal's latest project involves gene-edited mice simulating wooly mammoth traits, raising questions about de-extinction efforts.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

"Wooly mice" a test run for mammoth gene editing

The focus on gene editing highlights the potential for developing mammoth-like traits through advancements in genetic technology without directly hybridizing species.
OMG science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Scientists create 'woolly mouse' in genetic experiment

Scientists have created a genetically modified "woolly" mouse, advancing efforts to revive woolly mammoths through genetic engineering techniques.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Modified Genes In Mice to Give Them Traits of Woolly Mammoths, and the Results Are Frankly Adorable

Scientists have created "woolly mice" with mammoth traits, marking progress in de-extinction efforts.
OMG science
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists genetically engineer the world's first woolly mouse

Scientists have created 'woolly mice' using mammoth DNA, indicating progress in de-extinction efforts.
more#de-extinction
#crispr-cas9
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.nature.com
2 weeks ago

Custom CRISPRCas9 PAM variants via scalable engineering and machine learning

Combining machine learning with high-throughput protein engineering improves Cas9 enzyme customization for genome editing, reducing off-target risks.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
OMG science

Scientists have birthed a super cannibal' that never grows up. Could it be key to combating Australia's cane toad menace?

Scientists have successfully begun genetically engineering cane toads in a bid to combat this invasive species.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.nature.com
2 weeks ago

Custom CRISPRCas9 PAM variants via scalable engineering and machine learning

Combining machine learning with high-throughput protein engineering improves Cas9 enzyme customization for genome editing, reducing off-target risks.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
OMG science

Scientists have birthed a super cannibal' that never grows up. Could it be key to combating Australia's cane toad menace?

Scientists have successfully begun genetically engineering cane toads in a bid to combat this invasive species.
more#crispr-cas9
fromNature
1 month ago
Vue

A toolkit for seeing how the fly brain's visual system works

Drosophila's visual system contains 53,000 neurons classified into 732 types, enabling detailed analysis and study.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: Iguanas from the Americas might have rafted to Fiji

Iguanas likely rafted 8,000 km across the Pacific from the Americas to Fiji, showcasing their remarkable endurance.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth

Colossal Biosciences is engineering living animals to mimic extinct species traits, like the woolly mammoth, utilizing advanced genetic editing techniques.
#biohacking
NYC startup
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit

The Los Angeles Project seeks to genetically engineer pets like glow-in-the-dark rabbits and hypoallergenic dogs, guided by biohacker Josie Zayner.
NYC startup
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit

The Los Angeles Project seeks to genetically engineer pets like glow-in-the-dark rabbits and hypoallergenic dogs, guided by biohacker Josie Zayner.
more#biohacking
#xenotransplantation
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

A transplanted pig kidney offers a grandmother hope for life without dialysis

Towana Looney's surgery represents a groundbreaking attempt to address organ shortages through the use of genetically modified pig organs.
fromWashington Post
3 months ago
Medicine

FDA approves pig organ transplant trials for patients with kidney failure

The FDA has approved clinical trials for organ transplants using genetically modified pigs, a potential solution for the kidney transplant shortage.
fromtime.com
3 months ago
Medicine

A Second Person Has Received a Pig Kidney Transplant

A 66-year-old man received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, marking a significant advance in addressing organ shortages in the U.S.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

A transplanted pig kidney offers a grandmother hope for life without dialysis

Towana Looney's surgery represents a groundbreaking attempt to address organ shortages through the use of genetically modified pig organs.
fromWashington Post
3 months ago
Medicine

FDA approves pig organ transplant trials for patients with kidney failure

The FDA has approved clinical trials for organ transplants using genetically modified pigs, a potential solution for the kidney transplant shortage.
fromtime.com
3 months ago
Medicine

A Second Person Has Received a Pig Kidney Transplant

A 66-year-old man received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, marking a significant advance in addressing organ shortages in the U.S.
more#xenotransplantation
Miscellaneous
fromstupidDOPE
3 months ago

Jurassic World: Rebirth Drops First Trailer, Promising New Dinosaurs and High-Stakes Action | stupidDOPE

Jurassic World: Rebirth reinvents the franchise with a thrilling narrative focusing on survival, genetic breakthroughs, and intense new dinosaur threats.
Medicine
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

F.D.A. Approves Studies of Pig Organ Transplants for Kidney Patients

FDA approves clinical trials for organ transplants from genetically modified pigs, marking a significant advancement in cross-species transplantation.
OMG science
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Mouse with two FATHERS could pave way for gay men to have kids

Researchers successfully bred mice using genetic material from two male parents, marking a significant advancement in reproductive technology.
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Could an IVF calf help reduce dairy's global emissions? DW 01/03/2025

Hilda the calf signifies a major advancement in breeding cattle that produce less methane, addressing climate change challenges.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
OMG science

Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami review when humans don't come first

The novel explores themes of genetic engineering, societal anxieties, and the struggle to preserve humanity in a rapidly changing and fragile world.
#malaria
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | The Case for Gene Drives to Combat Malaria

The debate centers on genetically engineered mosquitoes for malaria control, highlighting the balance between potential benefits and risks to ecosystems.
OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria?

Engineered mosquitoes can deliver vaccines, potentially providing enhanced immunity against malaria, especially critical due to the high malaria death rate.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | The Case for Gene Drives to Combat Malaria

The debate centers on genetically engineered mosquitoes for malaria control, highlighting the balance between potential benefits and risks to ecosystems.
OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria?

Engineered mosquitoes can deliver vaccines, potentially providing enhanced immunity against malaria, especially critical due to the high malaria death rate.
more#malaria
OMG science
fromNature
4 months ago

Build your own receptor: modular system can be tailored to any antigen

PAGERs enable the creation of customizable GPCRs to control cellular responses effectively.
OMG science
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Novel way to beat dengue: Deaf mosquitoes stop having sex

A novel approach to reduce mosquito populations by genetically altering males to be deaf, preventing them from mating with females.
fromNature
7 months ago
Miscellaneous

Mutant maize with a 'smart canopy' evades the shade at high planting density

A newly identified mutant gene enhances maize yields by improving plant architecture for high-density planting.
fromtime.com
11 months ago
Coronavirus

Genetics Played Role in Rare Blood Clots Linked to COVID-19 Vaccines, Researchers Find

Rare blood clots from J&J and AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots linked to autoimmune reaction in genetically susceptible individuals, shaping future vaccine development.
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