IN THE LAB
Apparently, Asian Wild Rice Isn’t So Wild Anymore
The genome of Asian wild rice has become heavily admixed with disadvantageous traits from domesticated strains, researchers say.
Indonesian ‘Hobbits’ May Have Come From Africa
The findings of a new study suggest that Homo floresiensis was likely a sister species of Homo habilis rather than a descendant of Homo erectus.
Frog Mucus Yields Virus-Killing Peptides
Researchers have isolated a peptide from frog mucus that can kill a wide range of flu viruses but appears harmless to human cells.
CRISPR Used To Modify Multiple Genes In Rice
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated high efficiency multiplex gene editing in plants.
Unlocking The Secret Of Fish Antifreeze Proteins In Space
In a series of experiments in space, researchers have found that supercooled water with antifreeze glycoproteins accelerates and oscillates its ice crystal growth rate.
Imaging The Aging Of The Genome In 3D
Researchers in China have developed a new 3D genome imaging technique which precisely visualizes specific genomic repetitive-sequence loci.
Modified CRISPR Gene Editing Proves Highly Accurate
Scientists in South Korea have shown that a Cas9 gene editing variant has much fewer off-target effects.
These Shipworms Run On Sulphur
For the first time, researchers have described the sulfur-powered giant shipworms that lurk in the muddy, shallow bays of the Philippines.
Personalized Stem Cells Shed Light On Hirschsprung Disease
In stem cells derived from patients with two different forms of Hirschpsrung disease, researchers have corrected the causal genetic mutations with CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing.
