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This is where tobacco could make a difference. Much like the recombinant cells we currently use, plants can also be genetically engineered to produce pharmaceuticals. Plants, however, only need ...
In several experiments, the wearable accurately identified the presence of hydrogen peroxide in groups of plants exposed to a ...
A group of Canadian undergrads is using plants to revolutionize medicine. Faced with soaring drug prices and global shortages ...
Some commercials target women by suggesting that white snus offers a discreet “clean” way to feel the benefits of a nicotine ...
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is calling on the public to report any signs of illicit tobacco cultivation as the growing season for tobacco ramps up, following a major bust in Victoria that led ...
The researchers tested their patches on live, healthy soybean and tobacco plants and compared them to stressed bacteria-infected plants. They found: For both crops infected with the bacterial pathogen ...
The researchers tested their patches on live, healthy soybean and tobacco plants and compared them to stressed bacteria-infected plants. They found: The new strategy provides information that ...
A new multimillion-dollar tobacco waste processing plant in Harare, backed by an Indian investor, is set to significantly boost the country's economy and provide additional income for farmers. The ...
Tobacco plants can be difficult to identify, but the ATO advises looking for tall plants around 2.5 metres high with large green leaves resembling kale, cabbage, or corn, and long, trumpet-shaped ...
While there is little evidence for tobacco being inherently medicinal, its harmfulness was observed even in the 18th century. A lot of our modern medications come from plants, like the cancer ...