It has been observed that a well-administered tax can lead to the desired result of reducing consumption of tobacco and its crippling health consequences. The Senior Programme Officer of CISLAC, Mr ...

Hello! This weeks video is a tobacco plant. This is for educational purposes only, smoking tobacco is bad for you :) ...

At SCBG's herbarium, AI and big data are transforming conservation. An intelligent specimen management system, Cathaya, digitized 50,000 plant specimens in 2024 alone. Its companion app, BioGrid ...

Introduction: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is still an ongoing public health issue worldwide. The most efficient tool in preventing HBV infection remains vaccination and significant efforts have ...

This manuscript describes important findings on a rhizobial effector, its cleavage, and legume receptors involved in symbiosis. The evidence supporting the main claims is solid, though some ...

iGEM uOttawa seeks sustainable semaglutide production amid Ozempic shortage. Credit: Amelia Adams Phytogene uses Nicotiana benthamiana, a relative of the tobacco plant, to produce medications like GLP ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Non-Commercial (NC): Only non-commercial uses of the work are permitted. Starch and ...

Agriculture is facing new challenges, with global warming modifying the survival chances for crops, and new pests on the horizon. To keep up with these challenges, gene delivery provides tools to ...

All plants need a nutrient called phosphorus to grow and thrive. Phosphorus is found in soil, but the supply is limited so plants often struggle to acquire enough of it. To overcome this problem, many ...