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A cut above: Gene editing can also help improve a plant’s innate immunity   -  ISTOCK.COM A cut above: Gene editing can also help improve a plant’s innate immunity   -  ISTOCK.COM× New genome editing tech for crops is safer and more accurate Move over controversial transgenic crops. Plant breeders now have a genome editing technology for vastly improved crop varieties. Gene (genome) editing techniques, being developed from the 1990s, stayed largely out of the limelight until a pair of...

SUST started Semester Final Examination Following the Hygiene Rules SUST Correspondent : Shahjalal University of Science and Technology has started the semester final examination of Masters and 4th-year students in compliance with the health rules. As per the decision of the Academic Council meeting, after the winter break, examinations of different departments are being taken from today, Sunday (January 17). During the examination at 10 am, Vice-Chancellor Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed inspected...

Food factory: Cyanobacteria make their proteins with carbon in sunlight   -  ISTOCK.COM× Research from IIT-Bombay can help in industrial production of biochemicals Researchers at IIT-Bombay have modified DNA in cyanobacteria — a type of single-celled bacteria found everywhere — to boost protein production. This work can eventually be a big help in the industrial production of a range of proteins. Most of us know proteins as the substance that helps build our body. However, it is a common...

Close People suffering from a rare red meat allergy finally rejoiced as they might finally get the chance to eat pork products without worrying about allergic attacks soon. (Photo : Photo by Bob van Aubel on Unsplash) Last December 14, 2020, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) finally approved the first GE (Genetically Engineered) pig safe for human consumption. The approval serves as a greenlight for producers to mass-produce the GE pigs. Known as GalSafe pigs, these pigs do not have the al...

Diaz-Canel pays tribute to prominent Cuban scientist Diaz-Canel pays tribute to prominent Cuban scientist Havana, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel paid tribute on Friday to Jorge Gavilondo Cowley, one of Cubas most prominent scientists from the second half of the 20th century, who died recently. Our most heartfelt homage to the life and work of Jorge Gavilondo Cowley, founder of biotechnology in Cuba, a member of honor of that great force that we are celebrating today: Cuban s...

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Key Takeaways What Happened: USDA is seeking comment on its intent to transfer portions of the regulatory framework governing agricultural animals modified or produced by genetic engineering from USDA to FDA. Who’s Impacted: Companies who produce, distribute, and/or sell animal biotechnology products. What Should They Consider Doing in Response: Review the ANPRM document—in in particular, the “Contemplated Regulatory Framework” section—to assess ...

Cuba Can’t Test Its Own Vaccine Because Not Enough People Have COVID by : Emily Brown on : 12 Jan 2021 13:50 PA Images Cuba has so few coronavirus cases of its own that it is having to turn to Iran to test its most advanced vaccine candidate. Cuba’s state-run Finlay Vaccine Institute (IFV) is among the numerous institutions working on a vaccine to help stem the pandemic, but it hit a roadblock ahead of its Phase 3 clinical trial due to a lack of cases. Advert 10 According to Johns Hop...

Cuba To Test Covid Vaccine Candidate In Iran 01/09/21 AT 6:37 PM Cuba will test its most advanced Covid vaccine candidate, in Iran, the research center that developed it announced on Saturday. State-run Finlay Vaccine Institute (IFV) and the Pasteur Institute of Iran signed an agreement in Havana that will see a Phase 3 clinical trial in Iran, to "move forward faster in immunization against Covid-19 in both countries," the IFV announced on Twitter. The news came on the heels of Irans supreme le...

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