Biology
Bangladesh is about to become the first country to allow the cultivation of genetically modified golden rice
20 years ago, since the first time rice was known, it has always been the focus of the debate about genetically modified crops.
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Biology
Grow bacteria that only 'eat' CO2
After 10 years of research, experts from Israel's Weizmann Science Research Institute (WIS) developed a bacterium that only absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2).
Biology
Transplant the gene of 'death' to kill mosquitoes
Students at Ben Gurion University (southern Israel) have developed a biological method that uses genetically modified bacteria to kill mosquitoes.
Cancer
A new targeted drug could reduce 67% of all cancer cancers in humans
A new study published today in Nature presents the very promising test results of one drug, suggesting that it could shrink lung cancer tumors and other types of tumors…
Health
For the first time, three cancer patients in the US were treated with CRISPR gene editing technology
Doctors infused 100 million gene-editing immune cells into their veins.
New technology
Nanotechnology: A blessing or a curse for developing countries?
Nanotechnology is increasingly being explored to boost crop production and create more nutrients for humans, but there are still doubts about their long-term safety ...
Health
The science of how dangerous it is to marry a cousin
Are babies born to two cousins really at high risk of birth defects? The following basic genetic principles will help us answer this question.
Health
The study predicted that two girls who had their genes altered would die soon after they were withdrawn, the results unreliable
Last June, a study published in the journal Nature Medicine claimed to find evidence that twin gene-modified twin girls in China were at risk of premature death.
Science Events
Nobel Prize in Biomedical 2019 for studying cell response when oxygen changes
The Nobel Committee on October 7 announced that the 2019 Biomedical Prize belonged to a group of three authors: William G. Kaelin Jr, Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L.…
Health
Why do some people sleep less without problems?
The genius Nikola Tesla or US President Donald Trump is just one of the few people who sleep less than 4 hours a night and still work normally.
Health
Research on the Vietnamese genome found many rare diseases
From basic research on the Vietnamese genome, when applied, it helps to find rare diseases and identify the environment that greatly affects the human gene.
New technology
Research and develop gene editing technology with US soldiers
The Pentagon is considering future gene editing research plans to better support the military in its ability to protect soldiers from chemical and biological wars.
Health
DNA carries an ancient viral signature capable of destroying cancer
Part of the ancient virus that infected human ancestors for millions of years still lurks in our DNA.
Health
The glasses emitted violet light to prevent nearsightedness
Researchers are collaborating on a design for glasses for myopia children aged 6 to 12 years that can emit purple light.
Archeology
The mystery of the power of people carrying other genes right inside us
The ancient marital marriages have left in some modern humans today a special genetic variation that determines their ability to cope with a number of diseases.