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Jun 2024
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Double-stranded RNA Mind Controls Rust F...

Alex Dorr
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Right out of a science fiction movie - what if there was a magic spray that could control living organisms to do your bidding? Well, that spray exists, and researchers like Rebecca Degnan are using it for good. Rebecca, from the University of Queensland, is taking a double-stranded RNA spray to control rust fungi that are infecting plants to cure or prevent infection. Tune in to uncover more!

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