Phylos Bioscience Creates Largest Genomic Database of Marijuana in the World
In Oregon, Phylos Bioscience has sequenced the DNA of thousands of marijuana samples from around the world creating the largest genomic database of marijuana...
Genetic Sequencing Helps Find Key to Pest Resistant Soybeans
In Missouri, researchers found a key genetic discovery that can help develop more pest-resistant soybean crops. Cyst nematodes are the bane of many soy...
Flower or flesh? Genetics explain mosquito preference
In Ohio, researchers at Ohio State University are working on creating a world in which mosquitoes choose flowers over flesh, saving us from itchy...
Nuritas Gets Rock Star Investment for Diabetes Prevention Research
In Ireland, Nuritas is getting some rock star support from U2’s Bono and The Edge for their work in preventative diabetes research. Founded by...
NIH awards $18.9M for genome sequencing research in clinical care
In Washington D.C., the National Institutes of Health is giving $18.9 million for researchers that will help speed up genome sequencing in clinical care....
File too large? Genome data compression a hit with gene-sequencing companies
In India, Geneformics is looking at the growing trend and popularity of genome data in medical, biotech and other fields and wondering how all...
Microbes respond differently in hybrid vs. inbred corn roots – could impact crop genetic...
In Nebraska, University of Nebraska researchers showed that a microbial community’s response can depend on the species of crop – or genetic profile of...
Woolly Mammoth Could Arise from the Dead in Hybrid Version
In the United Kingdom, thanks to PayPal’s founder Peter Theil’s donation of $100,000 to a de-extinction organization, scientists are trying to bring back the...
Modern Hybrid Corn Demonstrates Higher Yields in Ohio
In Ohio, Harold Watters, an Ohio State University Extension Field Agronomist, conducted a study comparing the yields on three different corn seed varieties. His...
Pee Powered Electricity Solves Several Problems
In France, environmental firm Fournisser Energie is turning pee into electricity using living microbes that eat up urine. While the urine-eating microbes won’t be...