Funding for San Diego startups tumbles to smallest quarterly investment total in 8 years – San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego County startups raised only $590 million in the third quarter, a 60% drop compared to a…
Attackers Can Use Poetry To Derail AI Safeguards
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at how poetry elides AI safeguards, the new boom…
The quest for longevity: 10 European startups shaping and defying the future of ageing
Since the dawn of civilisation, humanity has been captivated by the idea of eternal youth. From ancient myths…
How a Single Transcription Factor Fine-Tunes the Tang in Citrus Fruits
Newswise — The characteristic sour-sweet balance of citrus fruits is largely defined by citric acid accumulation in the…
Efficacy of Extracellular Vesicles Derived From Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Regulating Senescence: In Vitro and in vivo Insights
BACKGROUND Newswise — Extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC-EVs) can be used for anti-aging therapy and…
Hunting for the Chromosomal Genes that Break the Heart
Newswise — Three copies of chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome (DS), and roughly half of children born each…
Elevara Medicines Raises $70 Million Series A to Advance
Co-led by Forbion and Sofinnova Partners, along with founding investor Monograph Capital, and Weatherden Innovative lead program, ELV001,…
Wearables Startups Are Having A Moment
Generally speaking, if you’re wearing a technology on your body, you have to really love it or find…
Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit
The idea of making gene-edited pets is sure to raise eyebrows. In fact, bioethicists warned about such “frivolous”…
How a Prehistoric Genetic Split Helped Plants Conquer Polluted Soils
Newswise — Phytochelatin synthases (PCSs) produce phytochelatins—tiny, cysteine-rich peptides that bind and neutralize toxic metal ions such as…
How Soybeans See the Light: New Genetic Map Illuminates Shade Tolerance Mechanisms
Newswise — In intercropping systems, soybeans grown beneath tall maize plants experience severe shading that disrupts photosynthesis, weakens…
TropiCODB: A Multi-Omics Database Unlocking the Genetic Potential of Tropical Crops
Newswise — By integrating genomic, transcriptomic, metabolomic, variomic, and phenotypic datasets for eight major crops—including cassava, sugarcane, and…