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CRISPR Gene Drives and the Future of Evolution
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Genetic engineering pioneer Kevin Esvelt’s work highlights biotechnology’s immense potential for good—but also for catastrophe.
Yeast Made to Harvest Light Hint at Evolution’s Past
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Feb 21, 2024
| 6 min read
Scientists transferred light-harvesting proteins into yeast for the first time, shining a light on the past lives of eukaryotic cells.
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
Directing Superior Reagents for Better PCR Results
The Scientist
and MilliporeSigma
| Oct 2, 2023
| 3 min read
Directed evolution approaches are creating new reagents to help a tried-and-true technique reach new heights.
Genome Spotlight: Giant Isopod (
Bathynomus jamesi
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| May 26, 2022
| 3 min read
The first high-quality genome for a marine isopod may shed light on how this group of crustaceans adapted to the deep, dark depths of the ocean.
One Protein to Rule Them All
Shelby Bradford, PhD
| Feb 28, 2024
| 10+ min read
p53 is possibly the most important protein for maintaining cellular function. Losing it is synonymous with cancer.
Recoding Life
Laasya Samhita
| Jan 2, 2014
| 6 min read
Rewriting the genetic code can lead to a better understanding of how living cells work, and spawn new biotechnological applications.
The Ephemeral Life of the Placenta
Danielle Gerhard, PhD
| Dec 4, 2023
| 10+ min read
Recent advances in modeling the human placenta, the least understood organ, may inform placental disorders like preeclampsia.
Genome Spotlight: Nile Rat (
Avicanthis niloticus
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Nov 23, 2022
| 4 min read
A reference sequence for this emerging model organism will facilitate research on type 2 diabetes and the health effects of circadian rhythm disruption.
How Interconnected Is Life in the Ocean?
Catherine Offord
| Nov 1, 2019
| 10+ min read
To help create better conservation and management plans, researchers are measuring how marine organisms move between habitats and populations.
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