Microbe is a pain in the gut, triggers IBD
In Nebraska, a colon-dwelling bacterium may trigger inflammatory bowel diseases by raising the immune system’s alarm against its peaceful bacterial community, reports a recent...
Mosquito genetics inspire innovative idea for biomaterial storage solution
In Russia, mosquitos are proving to be quite helpful in coming up with a biomaterial storage solution to replace the current deep freezing or...
Nutrients in soil directly related to microbial activity
In California, microbial metabolism, nutrient availability, and soil carbon cycling rates were found to be intricately linked together in a study of wetlands and...
Not sure what that plant is? Portable genome sequencer tells you quickly from the...
In the United Kingdom, researchers conducted genome sequencing for the first time ever in actual fields. Researchers used the MinION from Oxford Nanopore Technologies...
Big Data Helps Farmers’ Profits According to USDA
In Washington, DC, the United States Department of Agriculture released data showing that larger farmers (over 2,900 acres) are using more technology and precision-agriculture...
Protein breakthrough opens up chemical remediation possibilities
In California, researchers at the University of California at Berkeley have developed a protein “mat” that can trap chemical pollution, including insecticides.
The work managed...
Got Cavities Even Though You Brush Your Teeth Like Crazy? Blame Your Genetics
In Switzerland, researchers wondered why some people got cavities and some didn’t, even if they brushed the same amount and ate similar foods. The...
Good Start Genetics First Company to Offer Genetic Testing on Amazon
In Massachusetts, you can now order a saliva based test from Good Start Genetics to find out if you or your spouse have a...
Likelihood of Getting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Could Be Linked To Genetics
In New York, scientists from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium PTSD Working Group found that genetics have more to do with getting post traumatic stress...
AeroFarms Builds New 70,000 Foot Vertical Farm to Expand Salad Business
In New Jersey, AeroFarms built a 36 foot tall indoor farm on a former steel supply company site and now grow baby salad greens...