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Engineered T-cells that express both CARs and TCRs can better distinguish between cancerous and healthy tissues

Researchers have developed an innovative dual-receptor T-cell therapy that promises safer and more effective cancer treatments. This study, published in... Read more

Using byproducts from agricultural and food production to create sustainable feed for livestock

Imagine if agricultural and food byproducts could be transformed into an effective and holistic feed for livestock while also helping... Read more

Natural enzyme capable of cleaving cellulose could transform biofuel production

The deconstruction of cellulose is essential for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals. But cellulose, the most abundant... Read more

Bacterium produces 'organic dishwashing liquid' to degrade oil

The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly in the wake of oil spills, and thereby accelerating the... Read more

Refrigeration systems in small fishing boats reduce food waste and provide better catch conditions

Small fishing boats make up 80% of the 5,600 fishing vessels in Norway. They deliver 11% of the country's total... Read more

AI-designed DNA controls genes in healthy mammalian cells for first time

A study published in the journal Cell marks the first reported instance of generative AI designing synthetic molecules that can... Read more

New technique can record gene activity of every single bacterial cell in a colony

Analyzing the gene activity of every single bacterial cell in a colony? A new technique from Würzburg can do this... Read more

The first genetic editing in spiders with CRISPR‐Cas yields colorful silk

The University of Bayreuth's Biomaterials research group has, for the first time, successfully applied the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool to spiders.... Read more

Shrimp study illuminates new potential for baitless fishing

Fishing pots fitted with LED lights catch significantly more shrimp and fish, new research shows.... Read more

Inexpensive drone technology shows promise for community forest restoration and funding

Accessing carbon and nature payments from governments and other organizations often requires robust measurements to quantify restoration's positive impact, but... Read more

Microscopy method can reconstruct mammalian brain tissue in synaptic detail

Our brain is a complex organ. Billions of nerve cells are wired in an intricate network, constantly processing signals, enabling... Read more

New screening method finds novel approaches to combat antimicrobial resistant bacteria

Scientists from the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) have developed a new screening method to tackle bacterial resistance... Read more

Could forensic scientists soon reconstruct facial 3D images from DNA at crime scenes?

In research published in Advanced Science, investigators describe their ability to reconstruct 3D facial images from DNA data, which could... Read more

A recently-discovered termite terminator is better, more targeted and won't harm humans

Drywood termites, the ones that hide in wooden structures, molt about seven times in their lives. UC Riverside researchers have... Read more

First detailed Arctic plant maps reveal patterns of biomass and woody growth

When it comes to climate, what happens in the Arctic doesn't stay in the Arctic. The effects of Arctic warming... Read more