ScienceTechnology
AI Agent Finds Unknown Enzyme System
Anthropic says its Claude agents autonomously discovered a CRISPR-like enzyme system in phage DNA, but its function remains unproven.
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Science and EnvironmentAgriculture
Gene-Edited Trees Tested to Save Florida Citrus
Florida growers are planting gene-edited citrus rootstock CarriCea T1 to fight greening disease, which has cut production by more than 90%.
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ScienceUnited States
Gene-Edited Trees Could Save Florida's Citrus Industry
CRISPR-edited citrus rootstock approved by the EPA offers Florida growers new hope against citrus greening, a disease that destroyed 90% of production.
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ScienceHealth
CRISPR One-Time Treatment Cuts Cholesterol for a Year
A single CRISPR infusion reduced LDL cholesterol and triglycerides for a year in a small trial, offering hope for one-time heart disease treatment.
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ScienceHealth
Gene-Edited Beagle Lets Allergy Sufferer Finally Own a Dog
A gene-edited beagle named Bailey has given an allergy sufferer the dog he never thought he could have, marking a CRISPR breakthrough for pet ownership.
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European PoliticsTechnology
EU Parliament Set to Approve New Gene-Edited Crops Vote
The European Parliament votes Wednesday on new genomic techniques (NGTs), a new generation of gene-edited crops that could reshape EU agriculture.
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AgricultureTechnology
Beijing Backs Gene-Edited Crops in High-Tech Farming Push
China designates gene-editing as a critical agricultural technology in its 15th Five-Year Plan to modernize farming and bolster food security.
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ScienceHealth
Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes for First Time
Columbia University researchers used base editing to precisely edit human embryo genes without chromosomal damage, opening new possibilities.
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