Biotech Updates (March 21, 2024)

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Study Shows Growing Plants in Space without Human Intervention Possible In a paper published in the journal Device, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report that new, highly stretchable polymer sensors can monitor and transmit plant growth information without human intervention. The study provides details of earlier research that investigated how wearable printed electronics can make farming possible in space. READ MORE Transgenic Cow Generates Milk With Human Insulin Scientists generated a transgenic cow that produces milk with human insulin. Their research may help patients with diabetes. READ MORE Study Unveils the Role of CAX1 Gene in Improving Plant Tolerance to Flooding Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine discovered that the removal of the CAX1 gene increases the low-oxygen stress tolerance of Arabidopsis under flooding conditions. The findings of their study are published in Plant, Cell & Environment. READ MORE Researchers Take a Step Forward in Developing Bioengineered Protein Against COVID-19 Using a combination of protein engineering and computational design, researchers from NYU Tandon School of Engineering present a new method in addition to an array of treatment modalities against COVID-19. Their research is published in the Biochemical Engineering Journal. READ MORE PLANT Experts in Australia Find Ways to Improve Disease Resistance of Narrow-leafed Lupins Gene Knockout Provides Insights to Reducing Cadmium in Rice Grains Study Unveils the Role of CAX1 Gene in Improving Plant Tolerance to Flooding Food & Feed FSANZ Calls for Comments on Food Derived from GM Corn MON94804 Study Shows Growing Plants in Space without Human Intervention Possible Transgenic Cow Generates Milk With Human Insulin HEALTH GM Bacterium Produces Precursor of an Alzheimer's Drug Researchers Take a Step Forward in Developing Bioengineered Protein Against COVID-19 News Archive | Translations A biweekly update on gene editing research, regulations, and impact produced by ISAAA Inc. Read Latest Issue (March 13, 2024) A monthly update on gene drive research and development provided by ISAAA in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research Read Latest Issue (February 22, 2023) SCIENCE SPEAKS Closing the STEM Gap: Empowering Women in Science (March 20, 2024) Visit Science SpeaKs blog GM APPROVAL UPDATES The Philippines approved the canola event LBFLFK for food, feed, and processing. The Philippines approved the cotton event GFM cry1A for commercial cultivation. Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation. The Philippines approved the soybean event GMB 151 for food, feed, and processing. The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation The USA approved the canola event MON94100  for food and feed. Visit GM APPROVAL DATABASE Events International Wheat Congress (IWC) September 22 - 27, 2024 Perth, Western Australia , Australia The International Wheat Congress (IWC) is a prestigious biennial event that begun in July 2019 in Saskatoon, Canada. It serves as an important gathering for the global wheat community, providing a platform for leading experts, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals to discuss advancements in the field of wheat breeding, genetics, genomics, and agronomy. The upcoming edition of the conference, scheduled for September 22-27, 2024, will be organised by the Centre for Crop & Food Innovation & WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia. The 3rd IWC will be held at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC), in Perth, Western Australia. Visit the conference website for more details. Biotech Updates is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. It is distributed for free to over 22,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10. DONATE

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