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Gene-Edited Transplant Organ Company Raises $125M

By Alan, on March 2nd, 2021%

A spin-off enterprise from academic labs is raising $125 million for genetically edited pigs to produce organs for human transplantation. . . . → Read More: Gene-Edited Transplant Organ Company Raises $125M

Crispr-Edited Bananas Get Industry Funding

By Alan, on February 18th, 2021%

A popular type of banana, genetically edited to resist a soil fungus that threatens this fruit worldwide, is now backed by a major American food brand. . . . → Read More: Crispr-Edited Bananas Get Industry Funding

Tissue Culture: A Novel Propagation Method for Cannabis Industry

By Alan, on January 20th, 2021%

One of the more pressing concerns is the development of propagation methods that meet the requirements of mass production. . . . → Read More: Tissue Culture: A Novel Propagation Method for Cannabis Industry

Challenge Seeks Sustainable Chicken, Fish Alternatives

By Alan, on December 7th, 2020%

A new challenge competition from XPrize is looking for alternatives to chicken and fish that look and taste like the real thing, but are friendlier to the planet. . . . → Read More: Challenge Seeks Sustainable Chicken, Fish Alternatives

Inexpensive Chip Detects Covid-19, Other Pathogens

By Alan, on December 3rd, 2020%

A small silicon lab-on-a-chip device costing about $0.35 to make is shown in lab tests to quickly detect SARS-CoV-2 viruses and infectious bacteria. . . . → Read More: Inexpensive Chip Detects Covid-19, Other Pathogens

Wheat Genome Study IDs Critical Genes, Traits

By Alan, on November 26th, 2020%

An international research team identified key features of the complex wheat genome, including genes affecting the grain’s yield, quality, and survival. . . . → Read More: Wheat Genome Study IDs Critical Genes, Traits

Salk, Energy Utility Partner on Carbon Capture Plants

By Alan, on November 10th, 2020%

A California energy utility and Salk Institute are collaborating on engineering new plant varieties that capture and store more carbon dioxide in the ground. . . . → Read More: Salk, Energy Utility Partner on Carbon Capture Plants

Giant Hornet Genome Sequenced

By Alan, on August 7th, 2020%

The genome of the Asian giant hornet, a species threatening bees and humans, was analyzed, with the data released by the Agricultural Research Service. . . . → Read More: Giant Hornet Genome Sequenced

Venture Fund Plans $350M for Biotech Start-Ups

By Alan, on August 5th, 2020%

A new venture fund plans investments in early-stage life science companies addressing critical needs in therapeutics, but also agriculture and industrial biotechnology. . . . → Read More: Venture Fund Plans $350M for Biotech Start-Ups

Trial Underway for Seasonal Flu Antibody Therapy

By Alan, on July 30th, 2020%

A participant in an early-stage clinical trial received the first dose of an experimental synthetic antibody produced in cattle to treat seasonal influenza. . . . → Read More: Trial Underway for Seasonal Flu Antibody Therapy

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