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Extension Critical to Mitigate Anticipated Increase in Livestock Sector GHG Emissions

Shehryar JoyiaSeptember 19, 2024

A 2023 report from the FAO “Pathways towards lower emissions: A global assessment of the greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation options from livestock agrifood systems” revised their previous lifecycle assessment...

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DNA is NOT a drug. And regulating genome edited research animals as a drug is unworkable.

Shehryar JoyiaSeptember 19, 2024

Investigational research animals that have been genome edited CANNOT enter the food supply in the United States, irrespective of the edits they carry, unless the researcher that has produced that...

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Monoclonal antibodies offer hope for tackling antimicrobial resistance

Shehryar JoyiaSeptember 17, 2024

Monoclonal antibodies -- treatments developed by cloning a cell that makes an antibody -- could help provide an answer to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance, say scientists. A team...

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Century-old experiment secures beer and whiskey's future

Shehryar JoyiaSeptember 17, 2024

Thanks to an experiment started before the Great Depression, researchers have pinpointed the genes behind the remarkable adaptability of barley, a key ingredient in beer and whiskey. These insights could...

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How the oceans' most abundant bacteria impact global nutrient flows

Shehryar JoyiaSeptember 17, 2024

If you were to collect all the organisms from the ocean surface down to 200 meters, you'd find that SAR11 bacteria, though invisible to the naked eye, would make up...

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Register for the 2024 New York State Veterinary Conference (Oct. 5-7) at #CornellVet

Shehryar JoyiaSeptember 17, 2024

Advance your veterinary skills, connect with our professional community, and experience Cornell’s renowned College of Veterinary Medicine at the 2024 New York State Veterinary Conference! Join us from October 5-7...

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Like father, like daughter

Shehryar JoyiaSeptember 13, 2024

When they become fathers, men who have an unhealthy, high-cholesterol diet can cause increased risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD, in their daughters, a mouse study has found. Source link

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Towards a better understanding of epigenetics and dynamic gene silencing and reactivation

Shehryar JoyiaSeptember 13, 2024

One of the most fascinating discoveries in biology is that cells have mechanisms for dynamically regulating genetic expression. This ability to promote or restrict the transcription of specific genes without...

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#CornellVet detects bearded dragon's pulse rate using ultrasonic Doppler flow detector – #Shorts

Shehryar JoyiaSeptember 12, 2024

Researchers at #CornellVet have discovered they can consistently measure reptiles’ pulse rate in an easy-to-reach spot on the back of the head, and that pulse rate corresponds to the heart...

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Upcycling excess carbon dioxide with tiny microbes

Shehryar JoyiaAugust 31, 2024

While some microbes can make people sick or spoil food, others are critical for survival. These tiny organisms can also be engineered to make specific molecules. Researchers reporting in ACS...