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Breeding temperature-resilient crops is an “achievable dream” in one of the most important species of commercially-cultivated plants, according to a new study. The vision of crop improvement in the face of climate change is outlined in research which has established a genetic link between increased temperature and the problem of “pod shatter” (premature seed dispersal) in oilseed rape.

Lonza will establish Centers of Excellence for Cell and Gene Therapy to support and accelerate the growth of this priority area for the company.

Vaccinia-related protein kinases VRK1 and VRK2, which are involved in cell proliferation, are considered potential targets for treatment of prostate, ovarian, colorectal and other kinds of cancer. To obtain a deeper understanding of the role of these enzymes in human cells, in the contexts of both wellness and disease, researchers are working on the development of small synthetic molecules capable of modulating their activity in study models.

Future cancer drugs that are activated by light and don't cause the toxic side-effects of current chemotherapy treatments are closer to becoming a reality.

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have achieved a major milestone toward designing a safe and effective vaccine to both treat heroin addiction and block lethal overdose of the drug.

Research indicates that alcohol-seeking behavior may be induced by altering the strength of connections between particular neurons.

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, were able to develop a new culture system that allows them to efficiently derive stem cells on almost every single attempt.

Scientists researching neurochemical changes associated with alcohol addiction found that the neurotransmitter glutamate plays a role in some alcohol cravings.

A report from the American Osteopathic Association has aggregated medicinal cannabis research findings to help physicians give the best evidence-based recommendations and, highlights big knowledge gaps.

A new blood test seems to perform as well as, if not better than, traditional blood cultures at detecting a type of fungal yeast infection that commonly strikes hospital patients.