Bananas May Go Extinct From Deadly Disease, Scientists Warn
Recent research offers hope in controlling fusarium wilt, a disease threatening global banana supply, particularly the Cavendish variety.
The Quest to Save Koshihikari Rice From the Effects of Climate Change
Scientists aim to save Koshihikari rice, Japan's most popular variety, from climate change effects by introducing heat-resistant traits through crossbreeding.
Bananas May Go Extinct From Deadly Disease, Scientists Warn
Recent research offers hope in controlling fusarium wilt, a disease threatening global banana supply, particularly the Cavendish variety.
The Quest to Save Koshihikari Rice From the Effects of Climate Change
Scientists aim to save Koshihikari rice, Japan's most popular variety, from climate change effects by introducing heat-resistant traits through crossbreeding.
French biotech Generare speeds up hunt for new drugs by cloning natural molecules | TechCrunch
Generare raised €5 million to enhance its scalable methods for discovering natural compounds for drug development.
Exploring the Elusive Genetic Causes of Rare Autoimmune Disease - News Center
The study reveals new genetic insights into APECED, identifying non-coding mutations that impair the AIRE gene's function in patients lacking typical variants.
Genetic links found to the world's biggest killer of new mothers
Five genes linked to postpartum haemorrhage uncovered, shedding light on the mechanisms behind dangerous bleeding after childbirth.
How AI could improve robotics, the cockroach's origins, and promethium spills its secrets
AI language models are being integrated with robotics to enhance common sense knowledge and task capabilities.
Software tools identify forgotten genes
Scientists tend to focus on popular genes, neglecting many others in genetic studies. Tools like FMUG and Unknome aim to highlight understudied human genes for research.
Marlena Fejzo
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) affects 2% of pregnancies causing severe symptoms; genetic research found GDF15 hormone levels variation as a potential cause, leading to treatment hopes.
Chinese scientist jailed for genetically editing humans is back in lab
He Jiankui is back in genetic research after serving a jail term for creating the first genome-edited babies.
He claims to focus on genetic treatments for diseases and insists on compliance with Chinese laws for research on discarded human embryos.