Silke Schmidt
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CRISPR can transform bad fat into good fat, helping us stay lean and fighting diabetes
Too much of the bad white [fat], which stores energy, makes us obese. The brown type burns energy, helping us ...
Sharpening CRISPR gene-editing accuracy with ‘molecular glue’
[A]lthough [CRISPR] technology reliably finds and cuts the targeted stretch of DNA sequence, fixing that cut as desired has been ...
Switchgrass biofuel? New gene that makes plant sterile could ease contamination concerns
Switchgrass has been lauded as a promising source of biofuel.... Genetically modifying switchgrass could boost crop yields and its commercial ...
