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Breakthrough cancer vaccine simultaneously kills and prevents brain cancer
Investigators have developed a new cell therapy approach to eliminate established tumors and induce long-term immunity to prevent cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 13, 2023


Breakthrough protein acts as a multipurpose self-destruct system for bacteria
In a CRISPR first, recently discovered protein has been found to act as a kind of multipurpose self-destruct system for bacteria.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 12, 2023


Genetically engineered muscle tissue can treat type 2 diabetes
Skeletal muscle tissue takes part in various functions in the body. It comprises about 40% of total body weight and provides stability.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 10, 2022


First-ever electric nanomotor made from DNA material
Research team has succeeded for the first time in producing a molecular electric motor using the DNA origami method.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 2, 2022


Scientists engineer synthetic DNA to study genes
Researchers have created artificial Hox genes—which plan and direct where cells go to develop tissues or organs—using new synthetic DNA tech
Joseph Shavit
Jul 3, 2022


Gene-edited tomatoes could help millions of people with vitamin D defficiency
Tomatoes gene-edited to produce vitamin D could be a simple and sustainable innovation to address a large global health problem.
Joseph Shavit
May 24, 2022


A new era in gene editing has begun
Each new breakthrough discovery in biotechnology further improved our ability to manipulate DNA, the blueprint of life.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 26, 2022


Beyond CRISPR: New DNA tools rewrite genes to fight diseases like COVID-19
Scientists debut technology that could turn off SARS-CoV-2 genes, diagnose parasitic infection, and sequence genes faster
Joseph Shavit
Mar 11, 2022


Artificial transgenes help scientists track genetically modified animals in the wild
Researchers have discovered a new way to track genetically modified animals using the artificial transgenes they leave behind.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 8, 2021


Getting to the core of a more nutritious apple
By showing relationships between genetics and compounds in apple fruits the platform can take the guesswork, and time out of breeding.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 6, 2021


Gene editing could render mosquitos infertile, reducing disease spread
New U.S. Army-funded research uses gene editing to render certain male mosquitoes infertile and slow the spread of these diseases.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 27, 2021


Adding Human Gene Boosts Crop Yields by 50 Percent
Almost a billion people around the world don’t have enough food to eat according to the United Nations World Food program.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 25, 2021


New gene developed to make plants heat-tolerant in rising temperatures
With temperatures rising globally, agricultural crops are feeling the stress. Warmer weather can cause a large reduction in crop yield.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 12, 2021


Researchers have now sequenced the entirety of the human genome — including the missing parts
An international team of scientists says it has sequenced and assembled the entirety of the human genome, including parts that were missed
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2021


Move over CRISPR, the retrons are coming
Researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering have created a new gene editing tool called RLR
Joseph Shavit
Apr 30, 2021
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