Triple negative breast cancer has a high recurrence rate and poor prognosis and survival outcomes. A 2-drug combo shows promise in reducing tumor growth.
Fabienne Landry-McGill •
futurity
June 3, 2021
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~7 min
Researchers have used the gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 to make male mosquitoes infertile. When females mate with them, they're rendered infertile, too.
Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara •
futurity
May 26, 2021
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~8 min
The invasive pink bollworm has inflicted tens of millions of dollars in damage annually. Biotech cotton and sterile moths helped eradicate it in the US.
Rose Brandt-Arizona •
futurity
Dec. 22, 2020
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~7 min
A new COVID-19 test could be a lot simpler. “The idea is to have a paper-based system where people can just look at it and say, yes, you have it, or not.”
Alisson Clark-Florida •
futurity
April 22, 2020
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~4 min