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May 10, 2018

Cocoa CRISPR: Gene editing shows promise for improving the 'chocolate tree'

Use of the powerful gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 could help to breed cacao trees that exhibit desirable traits such as enhanced resistance to diseases. Cocoa CRISPR: Gene […]
May 9, 2018

Brood parasitism in fish

Biologists have demonstrated that ‘evolutionary experience’ as well as learning protects cichlid fish from the brood parasitism practiced by the African cuckoo catfish. Brood parasitism in […]
May 8, 2018

Migratory animals carry more parasites

Every year, billions of animals migrate across the globe, carrying parasites with them and encountering parasites through their travels. Now, a team of researchers has discovered […]
May 8, 2018

Malaria parasite accumulates undetected in bone marrow

A Plasmodium vivax infection is like an iceberg: It’s dangerous, in part, because much of it hides out of view. A new study shows how researchers […]