We band of brothers: Crisp, CRISPR, Crispin’s Day and the democratization of crop R&D
At the critical juncture of Shakespeare’s Henry V, on St. Crispin’s Day, 1415, when the French forces looked ready to overwhelm the small band...
Pouch Pathogen Protection for Your Fruits and Veggies
In Florida, scientists at the Agricultural Research Service are working with Worrell Water Technologies on a pouch that prevents pathogens from growing on fruits...
Medication Making You Sicker? Blame Your Gut Bacteria!
In New York, your gut bacteria can directly affect how well your body absorbs and metabolizes medication. Research on a chemotherapy drug showed that...
GAO finds program that oversees hazardous materials labs don’t meet key elements
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Government Accountability Office published a report highlighting its findings after looking at the Federal Select Agent Program, which is...
Gold rush! Bacteria poops out gold nuggets
In Germany, researchers at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg found that the bacterium called Cupriavidus metallidurans eats up toxic metallic compounds, continues to live...
Silicon Valley Leads Investments in Synthetic Biology
In London, SynBioBeta reports that over $1 billion has been invested in synthetic biology over the last twelve months—with Silicon Valley leading the investments.
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Hundreds of cattle stomach microbes now cataloged
In New Zealand, researchers from 14 research organizations across nine countries collaborated to generate a reference catalogue of 501 rumen microbial genomes. The reference...
Genetic Sequencing Company Illumina Hires New Genomics Expert
In California, Illumina, a DNA sequencing company, hired top clinical genomics expert, Gene Hampton, as their new executive vice president of clinical genomics. Hampton...
Drink Up That Cup of Joe – Coffee and Tea Could Help Your Liver
In The Netherlands, researchers found that drinking coffee and tea could improve your liver function and lower your risk of liver cirrhosis, a leading...
PETA will be happy to hear – No more animal testing thanks to organ...
In Massachusetts, scientists are putting working tiny models of organs, like livers and lungs, on tiny chips for human biology research. Looking more like...