genetic editing

The archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus – a hyperthermophilic unicellular organism whose name means “furious fireball.” Its preferred ambient temperature is about 100 degrees Celsius

How extreme heat-loving creatures redesign the ribosome to survive at over 80 degrees

The tomato plant genome is divided into gene families. For each group of similar genes, a unique CRISPR unit was designed to alter its function (over 15,000 CRISPR units were designed in total). These units were inserted into tomatoes, which were then observed to monitor growth and development. In the final stage, plants that exhibited changes in certain traits were identified and tested genetically and physiologically. This new approach allows for large-scale targeted treatment of genetic redundancy within gene families – spanning hundreds of genes. Credit: Tel Aviv University

CRISPR technology reveals complex genetic traits in tomato plants

A "ghost" heart is a pig heart that has been prepared so that it can be transplanted into humans. Provided by Doris Taylor

"Ghost" hearts from a pig and the patient's stem cells will replace the need for heart donations

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Today, patients needing a heart transplant have to join a waiting list, and hearts become available when someone else dies. Because there are not enough hearts, only critically ill patients are put on the waiting list
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