3+ hour, 59+ min ago  (161+ words) Researchers from the University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania and Moi University, Kenya found that misinformation, language barriers, and limited science communication skills continue to hinder public understanding of genetically modified (GM) foods. The researchers noted that despite ongoing public debate, expert…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago  (280+ words) Researchers from Seoul National University and Jeju National University in Korea have developed a new CRISPR-based biocontainment system that enables engineered bacteria to permanently self-destruct after a single activation signal. The technology is designed to improve the safety of genetically…...

4+ hour, 1+ min ago  (381+ words) An international team of researchers led by Dr. Zhangjun Fei of the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has developed a super-pangenome for watermelons. This comprehensive genetic map integrates 138 genomes from all seven extant species in the genus. This super-pangenome captures nearly…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (47+ words) 2024 Biotech Facts and Trends: Asia & Oceania Agri-Food Coalition Urges Swift EU Adoption of New Genomic Technique Regulations New CRISPR Tool Identifies Multiple Viruses in a Single Test Biotech Updates Now Available in Korean Language Read Latest Issue (February 22, 2023) Visit Science…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (200+ words) Scientists at Keele University have developed the first detailed map of genetic "switches" that control reproduction in disease-carrying insects. The study, published in Communications Biology, provides a key resource for developing more precise and effective genetic control strategies. The researchers…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (131+ words) Asia and Oceania continue to emerge as pivotal drivers in the global agricultural biotechnology sector, reaching a significant milestone of 20. 81 million hectares of biotech crop area in 2024. These findings are detailed in the 2024 Biotech Facts and Trends: Asia & Oceania, a…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (162+ words) Researchers from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad and the University of Nizwa in Pakistan used the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system to improve the fiber quality of cotton. The study, published in GM Crops & Food, focused on modifying the Gh JAZ2 gene…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (253+ words) Gene editing, what? Ano ito? Unsa man? Ania daytoy? This publication is tailored to inform secondary school students about gene editing. It introduces key concepts in crop biotechnology, including the history, development, and benefits of biotech crops. On the other…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (282+ words) A study suggests that a genetically modified (GM) fungus could be a safe and effective tool for controlling malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Researchers in Burkina Faso, Africa, assessed the potential risks associated with the environmental release of a modified Metarhizium pingshaense (Mp-Hybrid)…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (390+ words) An international consortium led by INRAE, together with the ENS de Lyon, Huazhong University, and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, has successfully sequenced the first rose pangenome, mapping the complete genetic diversity of the Rosa'subgenus. By decoding over 55, 000 genes,…...