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Researchers Solve Decades-Old DNA Mystery

December 4, 2019 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

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Discovery Gives Insight into How Seeds Germinate in Response to Light

September 26, 2019 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

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Experimental Vaccine Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Elicits Strong Immune Response

August 1, 2019 • by Marc Airhart

Promising results for a new RSV vaccine candidate.

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Turning Plant Pests into Helpers

June 24, 2019 • by Christine S Sinatra

Aphids are an enemy for most plants now, but the latest work from a team of scientists may make them a crop's new best friends.

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Scientists Uncover RNA Silencing Technique to Change Seed Size in Plants

January 28, 2019 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

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Two UT Scientists Part of Project to Detect ‘Life As We Don’t Know It’

January 4, 2019 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

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Two Studies Shed Light on How Complex CRISPR Systems Work

October 18, 2018 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

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Simple Test Detects Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes, Presence of Biopesticide

August 30, 2018 • by Christine Sinatra

A new diagnostic tool can quickly and cheaply identify whether a mosquito belongs to the species that carries dangerous diseases such as Zika virus, dengue, chikungunya or yellow fever.

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Scientists Map a Complicated Ballet Performed in Our Cells

August 8, 2018 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

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Fighting Hepatitis C Virus, Using Clues from What Killed Bevo XIV

July 26, 2018 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

And other adventures in animal viruses teaching us about human disease