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By using low-pass whole genome sequencing, livestock breeders improve the accuracy, affordability, and speed of their breeding decisions.
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Domesticated Chickens Were Initially Friends, Not Food

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Antibiotics Given to Moths Spur Upregulation of Growth Genes

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Bill to Greatly Expand Wolf Hunting in Idaho Heads to Governor

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Genome-Edited Hornless Cows’ Offspring Are Healthy: Study

Goats Prefer Happy Human Faces

USDA Approves Edible Cotton

Deadly Swine Disease Spreads Among Pigs in China

The Superpowers of Genetically Modified Pigs

The Breeds of Guard Dogs that Best Protect Livestock: Study

Infographic: Evolving Virulence

Review: Homeopathy Does Not Help Livestock

Superbug Gene Found on Pig Farm

Antibiotic Affects Cow Dung

Genetically Engineered Hornless Dairy Calves

GM Calves Move to University

Slip Me Some Skin

Reading Between the Pages

A New Breed

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Report: Sales for Antibiotics on Farms Rose

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Immune Markers Help Identify Subgroups of ME/CFS Patients

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Universe 25 Experiment

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New Neurons Continue to Form in Adult Human Brains

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Engineered Bacteria Detox Mercury from a Fish-Rich Diet

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Making the Most of Membrane Protein Production

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Enhancing Sequencing-Based Genotyping with Enrichment Panels

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July 2025, Issue 1

What Causes an Earworm?

Memory-enhancing neural networks may also drive involuntary musical loops in the brain.

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Explore synthetic DNA’s many applications in cancer research

Weaving the Fabric of Cancer Research with Synthetic DNA

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Enhancing Elution of Plasmid DNA

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Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

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Explore new strategies for improving plasmid DNA manufacturing workflows.

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

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