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science4 months ago•8 min saved

Debate Over Mirror-Image Biology and Its Potential Risks

Experts are debating the risks and benefits of researching mirror-image molecular biology and the potential creation of mirror-image organisms, which could have significant scientific and medical applications but also pose unknown risks. Current scientific challenges make the creation of fully functional mirror-image life forms unlikely in the near future, but ongoing research offers promising benefits in drug development and biotechnology. Caution and responsible regulation are emphasized to balance innovation with safety.

via Nature|

#biosafety #chirality #mirror-image-biology

science4 months ago•3 min saved

Scientists Warn of Risks from Mirror Lifeforms, Urge Global Halt

Scientists warn that creating 'mirror life,' synthetic organisms with reversed DNA structures, could pose catastrophic risks to all life on Earth, prompting calls for a ban before such technology becomes feasible, due to potential ecological and health dangers.

via Futurism|

#bioethics #biotechnology #genetic-engineering

science4 months ago•3 min saved

Scientist Warns of Potential Threat from New Synthetic Lifeform

Scientists warn that creating 'mirror life,' synthetic organisms with reversed DNA structures, could pose catastrophic risks to all life on Earth, prompting calls for a ban before the technology becomes feasible, due to potential ecological and health dangers.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#bioethics #biotechnology #genetic-engineering

science4 months ago•3 min saved

Scientist Warns of Potential Threat from New Synthetic Lifeform

Scientists warn that the development of 'mirror life,' synthetic organisms with reversed DNA structures, could pose catastrophic risks to all life on Earth, prompting calls for a ban before the technology becomes feasible, due to potential ecological and health dangers.

via yahoo.com|

#bioethics #biotechnology #genetic-engineering

science4 months ago•2 min saved

Scientists Develop a New, Superior Form of Life

Scientists at the Medical Research Council have engineered a new bacteria, Syn57, with a more efficient genetic code using only 57 codons, reducing redundancy in the genetic code and demonstrating that life can function with fewer genetic instructions than previously thought.

via Futurism|

#biotechnology #dna-codons #e-coli

biology2 years ago•14 min saved

"Revolutionary Breakthroughs: Biology's Biggest Discoveries of 2023"

In 2023, biologists made significant discoveries in various areas of biology. They successfully grew lab-grown artificial embryos that reached advanced developmental stages, providing insights into human fetal growth. Researchers also challenged the theory of serotonin deficiency as the cause of depression, prompting a rethinking of the disorder. The origins of complex life were explored through the study of Asgard archaea and the discovery of molecular fossils. The microbiome was found to evolve throughout our lives, with contributions from mothers and horizontal gene transfer. Additionally, researchers made advances in understanding how organisms keep time through circadian clocks and developmental tempo.

via Quanta Magazine|

#biology #circadian-clocks #consciousness