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Has AI arrived as a scientific discoverer? Claude’s new CRISPR-like discovery uncovers a hidden enzyme system that scientists had missed in bacterial DNAAnthropic says Claude has helped researchers find a previously unknown enzyme system in bacterial DNA. They call it ARTs, or array-associat...- Anthropic touts AI-led biology discoveryUS artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday unveiled the first discovery from its molecular biology lab, a previously unknown...
- Zydus gearing up for next phase of growth, eyeing new areas: Sharvil Patel, MD"From 2030 and beyond, we will see strong earnings from pure discovery-led business, which is our central business, our oncology business a...
- Bharat Biotech is 'back in action' after Covid reset: Krishna Ella on TB vaccine, Nipah-Ebola shots, gene therapy, IPO plans & what’s nextBharat Biotech is “back in action” after a two-year post-Covid reset, founder Krishna Ella says, with the company expanding beyond vaccines...
- Shoma Chaudhury on why technology needs conscience, not just innovationIn today's fast-paced world, technology evolves at an unprecedented rate, affecting every aspect of human existence from birth to death. Th...
- WHO renews Science Council as AI, gene editing and emerging technologies reshape global healthThe World Health Organization has renewed its Science Council with twenty-one global experts. This council will advise on emerging technolo...
- Scientists are turning plastic waste and corn stalks into edible cookies using genetically engineered yeast; the bizarre food experiment could tackle both pollution and food scarcityScientists at Southern Illinois University are developing experimental cookies made from plastic bottles and agricultural waste using genet...
- India's pharma sector must shift from cost competitiveness to innovation, global quality: ExpertsFor the growth of India's pharmaceutical sector, prioritizing innovation and advanced manufacturing is essential. Experts indicate that inc...
- Bernie Marcus was fired from his job in 1978, then built Home Depot and an $11 billion fortune — now his foundation is putting nearly $30 million into heart research, reviving his early dream of medicineBernie Marcus was fired from Handy Dan in 1978, a setback that helped push him toward cofounding Home Depot and building an $11 billion for...
- In the early 2020s, Hebrew University scientists edited 2 tomato genes involved in flower development and fertilization. Now, the plants can produce seedless fruit without fertilization and deliver more than 18 times as many fruits early in winterTomato gene editing: Hebrew University researchers edited tomato genes to boost fruit production significantly. These gene-edited plants ca...
- In 2017, two parents asked scientist Stanley Crooke to create treatments for their children's rare mutations. Years later, a custom drug cut one boy's seizures by 90% and helped him walk on his own for the first timeMedicine is undergoing a profound transformation by shifting focus from populations to individual patients. A novel custom drug for rare ge...
- ICAR genome breakthrough opens door to improved pigeonpea varietiesThe newly developed T2T genome sequence contains 752.65 million base pairs of DNA assembled into 92 contigs, providing a complete represent...
- In 2008, Michigan arborist David Milarch began cloning ancient coast redwoods from old stumps, preserving genetics nearly erased by loggingDavid Milarch clones ancient redwood stumps, preserving vital genetic material. These cuttings grow into saplings through micropropagation ...
- Scientists develop new CRISPR tool that can program cancer cells to self-destructScientists developed a new CRISPR technology that targets specific RNA molecules. This breakthrough allows for the selective destruction of...
- In 2007, a last-resort cancer treatment led to an extraordinary HIV breakthrough that helped rewrite medical historyCancer treatment received major breakthrough in 2007 and the findings remain one of the most remarkable chapters in modern medicine. A trea...
- In 1935, an Australian entomologist shipped 102 cane toads from Hawaii to fight crop beetles; 2,400 were released before anyone tested the planAustralian scientists introduced toxic cane toads to control sugar cane pests in 1935. These toads failed to eat the target beetles and spr...
- Mandrake Bio raises Rs 16 crore to build AI-powered gene-editing platform for agriculture, medicineBengaluru startup Mandrake Bio secured sixteen crore rupees in new funding. This capital will expand their AI and biophysics teams for plat...
- International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center shifts focus to gene editing for wheat resilience as GM varieties stallThe International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is focusing on gene editing to develop wheat varieties resistant to drought, ...
- WHO experts seek limits on human gene-editing experimentsThe guidelines proposed by the committee were prompted by the case of He Jiankui, a scientist in China who stunned the world in November 20...
- A look at gene editing and why it is controversialThis is unethical because informed consent is not possible from a future generation.
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