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Mass producing engineered T cells for cancer therapy using Platinum TALEN
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (260+ words) (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases / Unsplash) Genome editing is a powerful tool for the development of designed cells for medical purposes. Specifically, it has found great use in the creation of genetically modified T-cells that target and destroy…...
Study Reveals Role of Cotton Gene in Growth and Resilience
22+ hour, 8+ min ago (176+ words) Researchers from the University of the Punjab, Pakistan, reported that a gene in cotton plants, Gh SPL13, acts as a master regulator of plant growth and development. Their findings are published in Plant Science. Previous studies have revealed the role of…...
A NASA satellite has captured images of giant turquoise whirlpools in the Black Sea
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (209+ words) A NASA satellite named PACE has detected massive blue and turquoise eddies in the Black Sea caused by a massive bloom of microscopic algae'coccolithophores." According to the Hydrometeorological Center for the Black and Azov Seas, these organisms are covered with…...
Dual-Function Rice Gene Boosts Drought Tolerance and Grain Yield
23+ hour, 20+ min ago (201+ words) Researchers at Chonnam National University have discovered a dual-function rice gene that boosts drought tolerance and crop productivity, offering a promising breakthrough for global food security. A team led by Professor Geupil Jang identified the gene, Os Fe SOD3, which protects…...
Evolution-Inspired Biosensors Revolutionize Lipid Tracking in Real Time
16+ hour, 20+ min ago (536+ words) In the microscopic world within our cells, lipids form the very fabric of life's barriers'cellular membranes. These membranes not only define cell boundaries but also orchestrate myriad crucial biological functions, acting as dynamic platforms for signaling, material transport, and cellular…...
Mushrooms could hold key to eco-friendly crop protection, says fungi expert
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (502+ words) Naturally occurring compounds from mushrooms could become the next generation of eco-friendly fungicides against crop diseases, offering a sustainable response to growing agricultural threats and fungicide resistance In a biology-microbiology lecture, Asst. Prof. Ni'a Alfeche of UST Department of Biological…...
Heat-Induced Lipid Flipping Stabilizes Membrane
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (464+ words) In an exciting breakthrough, researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism by which heat stress modulates the plasma membrane's phospholipid composition, revealing crucial insights into cellular adaptation to environmental changes....
Breakthrough Immunotherapy Offers Hope in Combatting Fatal Brain Tumors
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (536+ words) A groundbreaking study spearheaded by a leading researcher affiliated with King's College London and Mc Master University in Canada unveils a promising new horizon in the treatment of glioblastoma, one of the most formidable and lethal brain cancers known to…...
Final Breakthrough from Dr. Kathryn Anderson's Lab: How Embryo Signals
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (598+ words) In a landmark publication emerging from the harrowing yet inspiring journey of the late Dr. Kathryn Anderson's laboratory at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, researchers have unveiled novel insights into the intricate signaling landscapes that govern early embryonic development. Over…...
Scientists target soybean cyst nematode by cutting off its food supply
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (14+ words) Michigan Farm News...