Drones, genomes and microbes give insight into whale microbiomes
In Massachusetts, where whale watching is a popular pastime, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientists used high tech drones with sterilized petri dishes attached to...
Cloned Dog Meets Mom and Act Like Old Friends
In Russia, a piece of ear was taken from a rare Yakutian Laika dog to provide the biomaterial needed to clone her. Yakutian Laika...
Poof! Food magically made from microbes and electricity
In Finland, researchers concocted a recipe for food using water, carbon dioxide, microbes, and electricity. So can this Franken-food be mass produced and solve...
Agathos Biologics expanding and hiring in 2018
In North Dakota, startup Agathos Biologics is hiring new staff in 2018 to grow its business of using genetic engineering to provide biological materials...
New Artist in Town – Genetically Modified E.Coli Bacteria Recreate Artwork In Color
In Massachusetts, MIT synthetic biologists integrated 18 genes into E.coli to make the bacteria “see” red, green, and blue colors and react to the...
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...
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...
Seven Bridges and SolveBio Integrate Genomic Data Platforms
In New York, genomic data analysis platforms from Seven Bridges and SolveBio have been integrated with each other to provide expanded capabilities to clients....
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...
Hope for Children with Brain Tumors
In Illinois, researchers discovered how the most deadly pediatric brain tumor, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, develops and found a compound that can flip the...