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Improving Crop Resilience with AI and DNA Synthesis

High-fidelity oligo synthesis was key for experimentally confirming AI-predicted DNA sequences linked to favorable gene expression changes controlling desired crop traits.

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Scientists Divided on Mexico’s Genetically Modified Corn Ban

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Plant Genomics is Blooming, and It Could Change How We Grow Food

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Ten Years of CRISPR

Sophie Fessl, PhD | | 7 min read

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US Pesticide Use Is Down, but Damage to Pollinators Is Rising

Amanda Heidt | | 3 min read

Infographic: Open and shut

Chia-Yi Hou | | 1 min read

A Synthetic Ion Channel Makes Plants Grow Faster

Chia-Yi Hou | | 3 min read

Gene-Edited Soybean Oil Makes Restaurant Debut

Carolyn Wilke | | 2 min read

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Companies Use CRISPR to Improve Crops

Ashley P. Taylor | | 9 min read

USDA Will Not Regulate CRISPR-Edited Crops

Diana Kwon | | 2 min read

EU Advisor Recommends Regulatory Exemption for Gene Editing

Catherine Offord | | 2 min read

45 Feet High and Rising

The Scientist | | 1 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

Lurking in the vast expanse of the ocean and buried deep in the Siberian permafrost, there are giants—not blue whales and mammoths, but giant viruses.

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New “Kill Test” Could Help Screen Better Antibiotics

A new single cell-based screening tool evaluates how well antibiotics kill bacteria and may help researchers determine which drugs perform best in patients.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will discuss how scientists characterize therapeutic proteins in different formulations and spot the effects of excipients on protein stability.

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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