Plants under stress: How rye rearranges its genes

Researchers have gained new insights into the genetic basis of rye reproduction. They have demonstrated how plants recombine ...
IEEE

Enhancing Machine Learning Models Using a Hierarchical Two-Level Genetic Algorithm for Feature Engineering

Abstract: Deep learning models are widely used in data-driven applications due to their high predictive performance, but their lack of interpretability limits their applicability in domains requiring ...
Phys.org

How a genetic split helped plants conquer polluted soils

Phytochelatin synthases (PCSs) produce phytochelatins—tiny, cysteine-rich peptides that bind and neutralize toxic metal ions such as cadmium and arsenic. These molecules act as the plant's natural ...
agupdate

Grow nutritious rice with less fertilizer

The cultivation of rice -- the staple grain for more than 3.5 billion people around the world -- comes with extremely high environmental, climate and economic costs. But that may be about to change, ...
The Boston Globe

Indigenous gardeners reclaim roots with ‘Three Sisters’ method

The corn is the cornerstone of it all, standing tall and providing support for the others. The green beans come next, fertilizing the soil with nitrogen and crawling up the cornstalk, stabilizing it ...
bolnews

German Engineering giant KSB confirms plans to establish manufacturing plant in Pakistan

Germany’s leading industrial and engineering company, KSB, has announced plans to set up a large manufacturing plant in Pakistan, a move expected to become Germany’s biggest direct investment in the ...
Frontiers

Chimeric switch and inverted cytokine receptors in T cell therapy: reprogramming T cells to overcome immune suppression in the solid tumor microenvironment

Adoptive T cell therapy has transformed cancer treatment, with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy demonstrating remarkable clinical success in hematological malignancies. By genetically ...