DNA-based bacterial parasite uses completely new DNA-editing method
Its error rates are too high for safe use but might be improved.
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biotechnology, charla marshall, dna, dna profiling, dolley madison, forensic genetics, Genetic Genealogy, george steptoe washington, george washington, harewood, james, james madison, lucy payne, martha washington, molecular biology, samuel walter, samuel walter washington, samuel washington, samuels, single nucleotide polymorphism, Tech Industry, Tech News, thomas toddUnmarked Remains in West Virginia Are Actually George Washington’s Descendants
Read more: Unmarked Remains in West Virginia Are Actually George Washington’s DescendantsTwenty-five years ago, a team of researchers excavated a cemetery in West Virginia hoping to find George Washington’s little brother. Five graves were unearthed, and after testing small bones retrieved from these burial sites, tentative identities have…
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5 Real Medical Treatments That Sound Like Sci-Fi
Read more: 5 Real Medical Treatments That Sound Like Sci-FiModern medicine has extended our lives and reduced suffering in all kinds of ways. Many of the impactful interventions we have available today have been around for a long time, like antibiotics, most painkillers, and various forms of cancer screening. …
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What turns a fungal scavenger into a killer?
Read more: What turns a fungal scavenger into a killer?Beware the sticky, tricky genetic weapons of a fungal carnivore.
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Scientists Show that Monkeys Can Live Up to 2 Years with Genetically Modified Pig Kidneys
Read more: Scientists Show that Monkeys Can Live Up to 2 Years with Genetically Modified Pig KidneysResearch out this week appears to show the potential longevity of transplanted organs from genetically engineered pigs. Scientists gave monkeys kidneys from these animals, finding that some were able to live for one to two years. Many of the genetic ch…
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Glowing Mammals Are Really Common, Actually
Read more: Glowing Mammals Are Really Common, ActuallyMove over monotremes and the range of rodents known to glow: over one hundred other furry creatures do, too, new research shows, vastly increasing the number of mammals known to show the spooky trait.Read more…
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Space Kombucha Could Help Sustain Future Colonies on Mars
Read more: Space Kombucha Could Help Sustain Future Colonies on MarsIf there’s one drink you should pack with you on a future trip to space, let it be kombucha. The fizzy, fermented drink has not only taken over trendy spots in Brooklyn, but it can also be found in low Earth orbit as part of an ongoing experiment of it…
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How these parasitic worms turn brown shrimp into bright orange “zombies”
Read more: How these parasitic worms turn brown shrimp into bright orange “zombies”Infection activates gene expression for pigmentation, suppresses immune response.
