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Unlocking the complete potential of industrial hemp using genomics

Plant biologist Alex Harkess, PhD, and his lab at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology are on a mission to change the future of food and fiber crops, one flowering plant species at a time.

7 Jun 2023

Study sheds more light on factors that drive facultative brood parasitism

Several animal species display brood care, a phenomenon where 'caring' parents provide their offspring with food and protection against predators.

6 Jun 2023

Moderate-protein diet improves metabolic health in both young and middle-aged mice

Consuming nutritious food can improve metabolic health and delay aging. But what are the appropriate quantities of dietary macronutrients that can help achieve this? To answer this, researchers from Japan fed isocaloric diets with varying amounts of protein to young and middle-aged male mice.

31 May 2023

Genetic change supercharged spread and severity of epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists discovered how the current epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus (bird flu) gained new genes and greater virulence as it spread west.

30 May 2023

Antiviral drugs may be a new treatment strategy in the fight against Candida auris

Antiviral drugs can make antifungals work again.

25 May 2023

New healthy eating index tailored for toddlers promotes lifelong nutritional habits

An overview of the healthy eating index for toddlers between 12 and 23 months of age.

24 May 2023

As water levels drop, the risk of arsenic poisoning rises

When John Mestas’ ancestors moved to Colorado over 100 years ago to raise sheep in the San Luis Valley, they “hit paradise,” he said.

24 May 2023

Newly developed method can help identify the special differences in genetic information

Plants show enormous variety in traits relevant to breeding, such as plant height, yield and resistance to pests.

22 May 2023

New technique for early detection of foodborne bacteria

Produce such as lettuce and spinach is routinely tested for foodborne pathogenic bacteria like salmonella, listeria monocytogenes and pathogenic types of E. coli in an effort to protect consumers from getting sick.

18 May 2023

MSU researchers create the first annotated Montmorency tart cherry genome

Since Michigan is the nation's leading producer of tart cherries, Michigan State University researchers were searching for the genes associated with tart cherry trees that bloom later in the season to meet the needs of a changing climate.

18 May 2023

New study reveals a revolutionary approach to studying airborne genetic material

Recently published in PeerJ Life and Environment, researchers successfully use aircraft surveys with novel instrumentation to capture airborne nucleic acids and probe biodiversity in the atmosphere, uncovering surprising findings.

15 May 2023

Vascular health management may play role in preserving physical function during aging

Managing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may play a role in preserving physical function during the aging process, according to new research published today by The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences.

15 May 2023

Silenced p16 gene can drive colorectal cancer progression

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common and second deadliest cancer. How colorectal cancer develops is not well understood, but a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reports in the Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research that silencing the gene p16, even though the DNA itself does not change, can drive colorectal cancer progression in animal models.

10 May 2023

MGI Empowers the Completion of Nearly 60,000 Samples for The Million Microbiome of Humans Project

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From MGI 10 May 2023

Game-changers reshaping our world: From mRNA vaccines to AI-powered medicine

The paper covers recent breakthroughs in science and technology that can bring immediate and long-term changes to human life while prioritizing sustainability.

8 May 2023

The impact of living in a ‘food desert’ on metabolic health during pregnancy

Research paper investigates the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), food desert severity, and metabolic health during pregnancy. The study found that lower SES predicted higher food desert severity, which in turn predicted higher percent adiposity during the second trimester of pregnancy.

7 May 2023

Agriculture News and Research

Unlocking the complete potential of industrial hemp using genomics

Study sheds more light on factors that drive facultative brood parasitism

Moderate-protein diet improves metabolic health in both young and middle-aged mice

Genetic change supercharged spread and severity of epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus

Antiviral drugs may be a new treatment strategy in the fight against Candida auris

New healthy eating index tailored for toddlers promotes lifelong nutritional habits

As water levels drop, the risk of arsenic poisoning rises

Newly developed method can help identify the special differences in genetic information

New technique for early detection of foodborne bacteria

MSU researchers create the first annotated Montmorency tart cherry genome

New study reveals a revolutionary approach to studying airborne genetic material

Vascular health management may play role in preserving physical function during aging

Silenced p16 gene can drive colorectal cancer progression

MGI Empowers the Completion of Nearly 60,000 Samples for The Million Microbiome of Humans Project

Game-changers reshaping our world: From mRNA vaccines to AI-powered medicine

The impact of living in a ‘food desert’ on metabolic health during pregnancy

Study explores the role of diet in supporting a healthy gastrointestinal microbiota

The Evolution of Molecular Biology

The African Personalized Medicine Agenda

How the COVID pandemic has improved genomics

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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