07 – 13 August 2017
Artificial intelligence identifies plant species for science
Computer algorithms trained on the images of plants have learned to automatically identify species that have been pressed, dried and mounted on herbarium sheets, researchers report. Find source
Using smartphone to detect diseases
Researchers have developed technology that enables a smartphone to perform lab-grade medical diagnostic tests that typically require large, expensive instruments. Find source
Multi-nutrient rice against malnutrition
Researchers have developed a new rice variety that not only has increased levels of the iron and zinc in the grains, but also produces beta-carotene as a precursor of vitamin A. Find source
New technique searches 'dark genome' for disease mutations
Researchers have developed a new methodology for identifying disease-causing genetic mutations in the non-coding region of the genome. Find source
New methods for analyzing gene function
This novel method will allow any researcher to induce multispectral genetic mosaics in vertebrate research models such as mice and zebrafish. Find source
