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New tools identify genes for producing disease-resistant crops

Researchers from The University of Western Australia have developed tools to identify plant genes resistant to disease-causing fungi and deploy them to create more resistant crops.

From The University of Western Australia 14 Jul 2021

Novel gene therapy offers hope to children with genetic, neurodegenerative diseases

Newly devised gene therapy can help children born with AADC, a rare genetic disorder that causes developmental and physical disabilities.

13 Jul 2021

Study identifies genetic markers for predicting fatty acid composition of sunflower oil

Researchers from Skoltech collaborated with the University of Southern California and carried out a genetic analysis of a Russian sunflower collection.

13 Jul 2021

Researchers recover human environmental genome without skeletal remains

A novel technique enables the identification of DNA in environmental material samples.

13 Jul 2021

Study investigates people’s response to the use of genome editing in agriculture

Researchers have analyzed how people from five different countries respond to different usages of genome editing in the field of agriculture.

13 Jul 2021

Blackologists elucidate the model of inclusive sustainability

Historically, shared resources such as forests, fishery stocks, and pasture lands have often been managed with an aim toward averting "tragedies of the commons," which are thought to result from selfish overuse.

13 Jul 2021

Liver fibrosis might be treatable with selective immunotoxins

Chronic alcohol abuse and hepatitis can injure the liver and lead to fibrosis, the buildup of collagen and scar tissue. As a potential approach to treating liver fibrosis, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators are looking for ways to stop liver cells from producing collagen.

13 Jul 2021

Children with rare genetic disorder experience dramatic improvements in a gene therapy trial

Children with a devastating genetic disorder characterized by severe motor disability and developmental delay have experienced sometimes dramatic improvements in a gene therapy trial launched at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals.

13 Jul 2021

A new article suggests robotic-based farming relies on current choices to determine whether the future is a utopia or a dystopia

Robots carry out many agricultural tasks, and the future of farming is likely going to rely even more heavily upon robots.

13 Jul 2021

Researchers establish efficient genetic engineering platform in Pichia pastoris

Pichia pastoris is a model methylotrophic yeast that can easily realize high-density fermentation.

13 Jul 2021

DNA logic circuits fabricated for performing extensive biomedical applications

An extensive array of complex structures can be designed and assembled based on complementary base pairing rules to produce DNA molecular devices.

13 Jul 2021

Optogenetic control of stomatal guard cells could help prevent transpiration in plants

Stomata, the small microscopic pores present on leaves in plants, aids in regulating the influx of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

13 Jul 2021

Study reveals causal gene in autism model mice with copy number variation

A new study has unraveled a causal gene (Necdin, NDN) in autism model mice that exhibit the chromosomal abnormality known as copy number variation.

13 Jul 2021

Researchers identify a novel pathomechanism leading to Usher syndrome

Human Usher syndrome (USH) is the most common form of hereditary deaf-blindness. Sufferers can be deaf from birth, suffer from balance disorders, and eventually lose their eyesight as the disease progresses.

12 Jul 2021

Study reveals the relationship between gut microbiome and neurodegenerative disorders

Eran Blacher bagged the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize 2021 for his work in highlighting the relationship between the microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases.

12 Jul 2021

Researchers identify gene responsible for vicine-convicine content in faba beans

Faba beans are exceptional sources of food protein; however, around 4 % of the world’s population is affected by favism.

12 Jul 2021

Updated Families SHARE workbook helps people use family history to assess disease risk

The Families SHARE workbook was developed by researchers at the NHGRI, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

12 Jul 2021

New genetic technique shows the relationship between thyroid function and lipid profile

The thyroid gland produces amino acid-based compounds known as thyroid hormones.

12 Jul 2021

Researchers develop novel technique to control tiny water droplets in lab-on-a-chip applications

Scientists develop a method to better manipulate tiny droplets in lab-on-a-chip applications for biochemistry, cell culturing, and drug screening.

12 Jul 2021

New screening method allows identification of drugs that glue proteins together

Scientists developed a new screening method that tests the effectiveness of therapeutic molecules developed to “glue” proteins together in the body.

9 Jul 2021

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New tools identify genes for producing disease-resistant crops

Novel gene therapy offers hope to children with genetic, neurodegenerative diseases

Study identifies genetic markers for predicting fatty acid composition of sunflower oil

Researchers recover human environmental genome without skeletal remains

Study investigates people’s response to the use of genome editing in agriculture

Blackologists elucidate the model of inclusive sustainability

Liver fibrosis might be treatable with selective immunotoxins

Children with rare genetic disorder experience dramatic improvements in a gene therapy trial

A new article suggests robotic-based farming relies on current choices to determine whether the future is a utopia or a dystopia

Researchers establish efficient genetic engineering platform in Pichia pastoris

DNA logic circuits fabricated for performing extensive biomedical applications

Optogenetic control of stomatal guard cells could help prevent transpiration in plants

Study reveals causal gene in autism model mice with copy number variation

Researchers identify a novel pathomechanism leading to Usher syndrome

Study reveals the relationship between gut microbiome and neurodegenerative disorders

Researchers identify gene responsible for vicine-convicine content in faba beans

Updated Families SHARE workbook helps people use family history to assess disease risk

New genetic technique shows the relationship between thyroid function and lipid profile

Researchers develop novel technique to control tiny water droplets in lab-on-a-chip applications

New screening method allows identification of drugs that glue proteins together

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