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A common plant virus awakens the immune system to fight cancer—and it’s grown using sunlight, soil, and science.
A virus that usually infects black-eyed peas is now showing promise as a powerful, low-cost cancer treatment. Researchers at ...
The search sped up even faster when scientists began sequencing entire genomes in the 1990s. Researchers could scan a genome ...
Utah County Health Department confirmed the season’s first mosquito pool to test positive for West Nile Virus, with the ...
A virus that typically infects black-eyed peas is showing great promise as a low-cost, potent cancer immunotherapy—and ...
Once you inhale the virus, it travels into your lungs and lands on the cells lining your airways. These cells are like tiny ...
Moderna (MRNA) stock in focus as the company cancels plans for an mRNA manufacturing plant in Japan amid a challenging business climate. Read more here.
A team that includes Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists has unlocked some of the secrets of corn DNA, revealing how specific sections of genetic material control vital traits such as plant ...
No plant viruses are known to affect humans, so feel at ease in your garden when dealing with them. They consist of genetic material (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a coat of proteins.
But did you know that viruses can also lurk in the leaves, stems, and fruit of your garden vegetables and flowers? A virus infection can reduce a plant’s growth, lower its yield, and/or result in ...
Scientists at ORNL have developed a first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, inside plant cells using a technique that results in a visible fluorescent signal. The technology can ...