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Yellow dwarf virus, stunted wilt on rice: New disease ...
Rice stunt disease in rice is a new disease, due to the mixing of 3 types of virus such as Dwarf rice grass, Dendrocalamus stunt disease caused by brown planthopper and…
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Decode the gene of shoe sole
Thanks to the genetic decoding of shoe sole, a single-celled organism used as a model for biological research, French researchers have confirmed the importance of genome…
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Reconstructed virus from human genome.
A team of French scientists has announced the construction of a five million-year-old virus from part of the human genome. This ancient virus can help us understand how…
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Successfully made a new adhesive.
Small mushroom-shaped hairs are the secret of a new adhesive, a sticky substance developed by scientists at the Max Planck Metal Research Institute, (Stuttgart, Germany)…
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Discover where and how seeds store iron.
Biologists have discovered where and how to store iron from some seeds. This is a valuable finding for scientists in research
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Biodiversity controls the balance of ecosystems
The speed of extinction of species is increasing rapidly, creating many difficulties and troubles for people. It is an affirmation of a comprehensive study conducted by…
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Gene therapy: a new method of improving the ability to remember and learn.
Stanford University neuroscientists have created a gene capable of strengthening memory and the ability of animals to learn while undergoing stress.
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Dong Nai: Research on application of animal embryo transfer techniques in breeding high-yield beef and dairy cows
In response to the increasing demand for cow's milk in the domestic and international markets, from January 2004, Dong Nai Agricultural Extension Center started to imple…
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How do honey bees regulate the temperature in the nest?
Whether it is hot or cold, honey bees maintain the temperature in the nest to a certain extent, facilitating the incubation. They do so thanks to a complex distribution…
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Taiwan produces 7-color rice
With the goal of competition and attracting domestic consumers, Taiwanese scientists have developed a new type of rice that promises not only delicious but also deliciou…
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The origin of sex.
Scientists say a variety of different proteins discovered for the first time in sperm can reveal the origins of sex and explain some of the mysteries of infertility.
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Da Lat pine is standing dead
Thousands of pine trees over 20 years old in Tuyen Lam tourist area died and about 12 hectares of agricultural land of households in this area were also flooded, of whic…
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Methods to kill HIV-infected cells with radioactive antibodies
For decades, researchers have wondered if there is any way to eliminate HIV-infected cells from the patient's body. Recently, as the results published in the Plos Medici…
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Breeding aloe plants by tissue culture
Center for application and transfer of technology and progress in Vinh Phuc province has successfully applied tissue culture technology to replicate aloe plants - a prec…