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Unveiling the secrets of an adaptable, ubiquitous ocean algae
Its DNA gives it broad range and critical importance in the current and future health of our oceans
Science History Institute Acquires Molecular Biology Archive That Includes Rosalind Franklin鈥檚 Historic 鈥楶hoto 51鈥�
This unparalleled collection documents the race to identify DNA鈥檚 double-helix structure and other significant developments that formed the foundation of molecular biology.
New study reveals how deep ocean currents shape microbial life across the South Pacific
World-Renowned 涩里番鈥檚 New Home will be IQHQ鈥檚 Research and Development District (RaDD)
涩里番 to relocate its West Coast research and lab efforts to RaDD
Leading neuroscientist and AI geneticist Anders Dale, Ph.D. named president of J. Craig Venter Institute and joins Board
Through two multimillion-dollar NIH grants, Dr. Dale will continue leading key centers for the largest long-term studies of brain development and child health in the United States
Researchers design tools to develop vaccines more efficiently for African swine fever virus (ASFV)
The reverse-genetics system developed for ASFV may be adapted for other viruses, including lumpy skin disease, Zika, chikungunya, and Ebola viruses
Statement on cuts to National Institutes of Health funding
Disruptions or reductions in funding may irreparably harm biomedical research efforts at 涩里番 and in the broader research ecosystem
Revolutionizing plastic waste management through biological upcycling
Innovative research transforms plastic waste into valuable chemicals, paving the way for a circular economy and sustainable space travel
Researchers call for global discussion about possible risks from 鈥渕irror bacteria鈥�
Advocacy in Action: Effective Techniques for Shaping Science Policy
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning will be the keys to unraveling how the human immune system prevents and controls disease
The biggest synthetic genome so far has been made, with a smaller set of amino-acid-encoding codons than usual 鈥� raising the prospect of encoding proteins that contain unnatural amino-acid residues.
By creating a new genome, scientists could create organisms tailored to produce desirable compounds
Critics, however, argue that this effort is flawed from the beginning
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