New genetic pathway strengthens roots and resilience in Bok choy
Soil salinity is one of the most pressing challenges facing agriculture worldwide. Excess salt disrupts water and nutrient…
Expert explains why words matter as much as numbers when it comes to the Fed
BYLINE: Jacob Levin Investors need to look beyond the numbers when the Federal Open Market Committee decides whether…
High-resolution genetic tools pave way for future ginseng cultivars
Ginseng has long been recognized for its pharmacological properties and economic importance, but conventional breeding has faced substantial…
New deep learning model sharpens accuracy in wheat spike counting
By optimizing growth-stage selection and introducing an improved YOLOX-P model, the study achieved precision levels above 95% while…
Affordable Sequencing Method Deciphers Polyploid Crops
Newswise — Polyploid crops like potato, wheat, and blueberry are essential to agriculture, yet their genetics remain notoriously…
Decoding Tomato’s Genetic Defense Against Aluminum Toxicity
Newswise — Acidic soils, which account for nearly 40% of global arable land, release soluble aluminum ions that…
How Advances in Genetics Are Transforming Treatments for Pediatric Epilepsy
For Sucheta Joshi, MD, MS, FAAP, FAES, Medical Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center in the Neurological Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,…
IU study finds possible treatment route for common type of genetic hearing loss
INDIANAPOLIS — A research team co-led by an Indiana University School of Medicine physician scientist has pinpointed how…
Camelina’s Genetic Blueprint: Unraveling Subgenome Dominance and Population Structure
Newswise — Camelina sativa, also known as false-flax, is gaining attention as a biofuel crop due to its…
Genome of Rare Bamboo Unlocks Secrets of in Vitro Flowering
Newswise — Woody bamboos are valued worldwide as fast-growing, renewable resources with ecological and economic importance. However, they…
New Genes From Scratch: How Peach Creates Novel Traits
Newswise — The emergence of new genes is a central driver of evolutionary innovation. While mechanisms such as…
These Genetic Insights Into Rheumatoid Arthritis Could Help Design Better Treatments
Newswise — People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, let…