Illumina Adds Five Companies to Accelerator Program
In New York, Illumina is giving capital and access to seeding funding from angel investors as part of their accelerator program to five new...
Genomics Study on Sharks Reveal Why They Heal Faster and Have Less Cancer than...
In Florida and New York, several universities concluded a genomics study of shark DNA and found that their unique genes are responsible for the...
Oil Munching Bacteria Find A Feast at Crude Oil Spills
In California, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found oil-degrading bacteria that work hard at eating up oil spills. By...
Can I Borrow Your Poop? Fecal Transplant Helps Microbiologist Win Races and Start Athlete...
In Connecticut, microbiologist Lauren Peterson used fecal matter from an elite athlete to transplant into her own intestines and found amazing results with improved...
Genetic Information Useful in Detecting Deadly Endometrial Cancers Before It’s Too Late
In New York, researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute conducted a genomic study showing mutation similarities between clear cell endometrial cancer and...
I’ll have the number two: Scientists report poop-to-food “solution” for long-haul space travel
In Pennsylvania, scientists have developed a microbial-based process to turn human waste into food. Developed as an albeit unappetizing solution to feeding astronauts on...
Canada using DNA technologies to speed up agricultural imports and exports
In Canada, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is using DNA-based technologies to help speed up the...
Bullying hurts both bully and victim’s guts
In Georgia, there is scientific evidence that bullying doesn’t just give you a tummy ache, but it literally changes your gut. And not just...
Torque launches new immune cell therapeutics to treat cancer
In Massachusetts, Torque, an immuno-oncology company launched its technology platform to create a new class of immune cell therapeutics to treat cancer, financed with...
To Be or Not To Be GMO: That is the Question Facing Indian Mustard...
In India, the genetically modified debate continues as a group of seven farmers’ unions petition to the Prime Minister to allow the implementation of...