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Increasing Wheat Yields with CRISPR

This technique will be used to create 30 constructs that target 20 genes that negatively impact wheat grain size and weight.
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Jasmonic Acid Discovery has the Potential to Improve Crop Resistance

By controlling the jasmonic acid circuit, we now have the ability to control the concentration of jasmonic acid, thereby increasing the resistance of the plant.
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Revealing the Gene Mutations Behind Kidney Cancer

Research in the field of kidney cancer, also called renal cancer, is vital, because many patients with this disease still cannot be cured today.
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WGS Reveals Potential Pitfalls of In Vivo CRISPR Gene Editing

As CRISPR-Cas9 starts to move into clinical trials, a new study has found that the gene-editing technology can introduce hundreds of unintended mutations into the genome.

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Gene Variant That Protects Against Heart Disease Identified in Isolated Islanders

A genetic variant that protects the heart against cardiovascular disease has been discovered by researchers at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators.

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First Genome Data from Egyptian Mummies Reveals Hidden Secrets

Study finds that ancient Egyptians were most closely related to ancient populations from the Near East.
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Epigenetic Markers May be Used to Estimate Anal Cancer Risk

The early research finds that the test could lead to a reduction in painful procedures and minimise the over-treatment of people at low risk.
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Designer Viruses Successfully Stimulate the Immune System to Fight Cancer

These designer viruses alert the immune system and cause it to send killer cells to help fight the tumor.
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Targeting Cell Cycle Protein May Slow Cancer Cell Division

Researchers have identified a new way to potentially slow the fast-growing cells that characterize all types of cancer.
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2 Gene Variants Linked to Most Common Congenital Heart Defect

Researchers report a key protein is affected during heart valve formation, in the first genomewide study of bicuspid aortic valve.
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