CRISPR image reprinted with permission from M.J. Sadhu et al., Science, 6 May 2016 (10.1126/science.aaf5124)
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Researchers develop a technique to direct chromosome recombination with CRISPR/Cas9, allowing high-resolution genetic mapping of phenotypic traits in yeast.
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Infecting mosquitoes with Wolbachia greatly reduces the insects’ abilities to transmit the virus.
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Contrary to the popular thought that many species are “unculturable,” the majority of bacteria known to populate the human gut can be grown in the lab, scientists show.
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Maternal antibodies engender a receptive gut environment for beneficial bacteria in newborn mice.
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Certain plant stem cells rarely divide, a study shows, possibly fending off an accumulation of potentially harmful genetic mutations in some species.
Other news in life science:
A new culture system allows researchers to track the development of human embryos in vitro for nearly two weeks.
Scientists visualize nuclear pore complexes for the first time,...
A new analysis of microbial data estimates that the world is home to 1 trillion species—of which only 0.001 percent have been discovered.
Studies in Research Integrity and Peer Review analyze ethics and quality in both science and publishing.
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