Tea Plant Genome Sequencing Completed to Open Door to Tea Flavors
In China, scientists have sequencing the genome of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis, which is more complex than a coffee plant genome, to better...
Get dirty to fight skin cancer – Dirt microbe kills melanoma cells
In Oregon, researchers at Oregon State University found that a type of soil-dwelling bacterium produces molecules that induce death in melanoma cells, The molecule...
Earth’s poles offer up valuable biosurfactants for biodiesel, washing clothes and more
In Germany, cold-loving molecules from the Earth’s poles can act as green detergents, fuel additives, and other applications. Researchers think the biosurfactants help bacteria...
Oxford Genetics Receives Grant from Innovate UK for Bioinformatics Research
In the United Kingdom, Innovate UK gave Oxford Genetics a £1.6 million grant, about $2 million, so they can conduct a research project in...
Aevi Genomic Medicine Moves Forward to Phase 2 of ADHD Clinical Trials
In Pennsylvania, Aevi Genomic Medicine is starting Phase 2 in its clinical trial of AEVI-001 to treat ADHD and other neurological diseases including Autism...
Genetically Modified Silkworms Attack Virus and Survive
In China, researchers are using silkworms to kill viruses, taking CRISPR/CAS, an immune system that attacks foreign genes in the host to protect itself,...
Look Into My Crystal Ball – Benson Hill and GDM Collaborate on Soybean Genomic...
In Missouri, agricultural tech company Benson Hill Biosystems and soybean research and development company GDM Seeds are collaborating to accelerate a soybean genomic breeding...
Researchers Use Genetics to Answer Grapevine Root Questions
In South Dakota, the National Science Foundation is giving nearly $830,000 to two South Dakota State University Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science...
Updated Free PS3 Tool Available for Soil-Based Industry Professionals
In Illinois, Profile launched a new interactive website for its free PS3 tool for those in any soil-based industry such as construction, landscape, golf...
Sentera launches FieldAgent agronomic platform
In Minnesota, Sentera launched their new FieldAgent platform, which replaces all variants of the AgVault and OnTop products. The new brand better reflects the...