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Science & TechAnthropic's Claude AI finds unknown enzyme system ART
US artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced its AI model Claude has identified a previously unknown enzyme system, dubbed ART, in bacterial DNA. The discovery, the first from Anthropic's biology lab, could potentially represent a new gene editing mechanism.
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Politics · United StatesUS Treasury plans rules for China pharma deals
The U.S. Treasury Department is developing rules for biopharmaceutical companies investing in China. These regulations are expected to allow most licensing deals for drugs originating in China, with potential restrictions on weaponizable biotechnology or pathogens. The move aims to balance economic interests with national security concerns.
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ClimateSoybean roots engineered to boost carbon storage
Scientists are engineering soybeans with deeper root systems to improve climate resilience and enhance carbon sequestration. The Salk Institute, with funding from the Bezos Earth Fund, is leading this research, identifying and editing genes to promote root growth and carbon storage.
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Science & Tech · United StatesCRISPR-edited beagles lack main dog allergen, study finds
Researchers used CRISPR to edit a gene in beagles, producing two puppies without the main allergy-causing protein. The study, published in the CRISPR Journal, found the dogs' saliva and fur lacked the protein, and a scientist with severe allergies showed no reaction. Ethical concerns about shelter adoptions were raised.
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CRISPR-edited beagles born without key allergy protein
Scientists used CRISPR to edit a gene in beagles, producing two dogs whose saliva and hair no longer contain the main allergy-causing protein. The beagles were born in September 2024 and tested on a researcher with dog allergies, who showed no reaction to their samples.
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