A team from Universidad Andrés Bello (UNAB) used CRISPR to remove a tiny fragment of MALAT1 RNA, a molecule that plays a key role in gastric and breast cancer. By doing so, the researchers managed to destabilize the entire molecule and slow tumor progression.
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On the Entreprenerd podcast, Macarena Silva discusses the development of a solution aimed at avoiding the uncomfortable process that thousands of women go through when undergoing a Pap smear, also known as a PAP test, which is designed to detect the human papillomavirus.
This alliance between biotechnology and artificial intelligence aims to accelerate the development of new therapies aimed at combating aggressive tumors that currently lack effective treatments, using tools that allow it to be done more quickly, scalable, and precise.
The INIA Quilamapu researcher, Ricardo Ceballos, is one of the promoters of Insect Chemical Ecology in Chile, a discipline that relies heavily on the study of the olfactory system and other forms of chemical perception in insects.
94% of respondents believe that play is for all ages, not just for children. The study was conducted in Finland, the United States, China, Japan, Germany, Brazil, and South Africa.
The company was behind the birth of the first dire wolves, extinct for over 13,000 years; and this project adds to their ongoing work to bring back mammoths, the dodo, the Tasmanian tiger, and the Northern White Rhinoceros.