Scientists wanted to know if they could use bacteria to reduce mosquitoes’ ability to transmit viruses.
IB Biology topic: 03. Genetics
Which chickens are better at fighting off a virus, and why?
Scientists compared the innate immune responses of different breeds of chicken to find out which breeds resist Newcastle disease and how they manage to.
What helps plants get just the right amount of iron?
Scientists explored the impact of epigenetics on how plants regulate their iron uptake.
How can gene editing cure disease?
Scientists wanted to use genetic editing to heal β-thalassemia – a genetic disease affecting the body’s ability to produce hemoglobin.
Can we write biological “software updates” to cure disease?
Scientists wanted to develop a way to fix or replace a damaged or missing gene within a person’s genome by engineering a protein circuit.
What mutations does wheat hide?
Scientists wanted to discover the mutations hidden in wheat plants.
How does pregnancy change mothers’ behavior?
Geneticists wanted to know if babies could instruct the mother’s brain and alter her behavior before they are born.
How can we protect bananas?
Scientists wanted to explore the relationship between bananas and Black Sigatoka – a fungal disease threatening banana crops worldwide.
How can we keep the world free of measles?
Scientists create mathematical models to study how well different vaccination programs do at preventing measles.
How can we save bananas from a deadly disease?
Scientists found a gene in wild bananas which can protect banana plantations from a deadly fungus.
