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Study zebrafish throughout
Genetically, zebrafish are similar to humans and are useful experiments for studying disease and human biology. Currently, scientists from Children's Hospital Boston hav…
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From auxin growth stimulant to herbicide
In nature, auxin is the hormone that helps plants grow. However, when synthesized into other substances, including herbicides, auxin can be harmful to humans.
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'Barcode' DNA used in plant identification
A gene 'barcode' can be used to classify most of the species of plants on Earth that have just been identified. This gene can be used to distinguish plants with only a s…
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New techniques for tissue become transparent
If people have visible skin like jellyfish, it is easy to detect a disease like cancer. You just need to look and observe a tumor forming or developing.
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Growth stimulants are still controversial about toxicity
Plant hormones or growth stimulants have been synthesized since 1931. For more than 70 years since their inception, they have been widely used by farmers. However, there…
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Growing Ngoc Linh ginseng in ... 20 days
From some stem cells of Ngoc Linh ginseng, by cell biomass technology, the Military Medical team has succeeded in cultivating into large numbers. The whole process takes…
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Colorful cauliflower
Scientists have created a new exotic cauliflower whose original color has been replaced by a variety of colors such as orange, purple and green.
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Where will the future of biofuels go?
Rising oil prices, energy safety considerations and worries about global warming will help re-ignite interest in renewable energy sources such as biofuels - fuel.
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Red pine is specially protected in Lam Dong
The Lam Dong forestry sector began to review and examine all areas with red pine, on that basis, to zone the red pine into a special protected area.
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Biotechnology in Japan
Japan views biotechnology as a very important industry, old biotechnology industries such as fermentation, enzyme production, product additives and fermented foods play…
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The secret of the disguise of the tailed butterfly is in the gene
Scientists have published research results on the identification of a gene that helps a harmless butterfly in Africa chase the enemy with butterfly patterns and colors l…
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Proteins can be used to store digital data
Japanese scientists claim that 'protein' (protein) not only plays an important role in the brain but can also be used to perform some other functions of electronic compu…
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Bacteria that wear 'invisibility cloak' escape the human immune system
University of York scientists have described this as an important step in the mechanism of bacteria used to avoid our immune system.
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Biofuels: green gold or potential problems?
There seems to be no topic that has many different opinions in the debate about climate change as the topic of biofuels. The likelihood of them positively influencing gr…
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Found earthworms that contain chemicals from household and animal manure
The earthworms studied in agricultural fields have been found to contain organic chemicals from household products and fertilizers, suggesting that these substances are…