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A new DNA editing toolkit for the alga Nannochloropsis
[USA] Eric Poliner and a team of MSU scientists in the Farre and Benninglabs have released a new genetic engineering Continue reading A new DNA editing toolkit for the alga Nannochloropsis
Barcoding seaweeds: the intersection of teaching and research
[USA] The best science teaching is intimately related to research, and this is why many researchers also teach summer courses at the Friday Continue reading Barcoding seaweeds: the intersection of teaching and research
Marine microalgae and evolutionary adaptation to environmental changes
[UK] The article “Evolutionary genomics of the cold-adapted diatom Fragilariopsis cylindrus” (Nature 541 [7638]: 26 January 2017), was Continue reading Marine microalgae and evolutionary adaptation to environmental changes
Blindness treatment will insert algae gene into people’s eyes
[USA] Smart goggles and gene therapy are about to be tested as a cure for blindness. This is one of the first ever uses in people of Continue reading Blindness treatment will insert algae gene into people’s eyes
Hidden life may thrive in caves beneath Antarctic glaciers
[Global] Is there an undiscovered colony of plants, algae and small animals living in caves beneath glaciers in the Antarctic? Continue reading Hidden life may thrive in caves beneath Antarctic glaciers
Using algae DNA to track water pollution
[Switzerland] Single-celled aquatic algae are great indicators of water pollution levels, but identifying and counting them is Continue reading Using algae DNA to track water pollution
Microalgae extract has repairing effect in human cells
[Italy] Many human diseases, such as diabetes, chronic inflammation, and various cancers, are linked to reactive oxygen Continue reading Microalgae extract has repairing effect in human cells
Genome sequence of polar alga explains evolutionary adaptation to extreme variable climate
[UK] An international team of researchers has identified the genetic mutations which allowed microalgae (phytoplankton) from the Continue reading Genome sequence of polar alga explains evolutionary adaptation to extreme variable climate
New species highlight biodiversity hotspot and dangers of oil and gas development
[Canada] In a recent study, published in the current issue of Phycologia, a team of researchers used a multi-step process to Continue reading New species highlight biodiversity hotspot and dangers of oil and gas development