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Chewing Gums Reveal the Oldest Scandinavian Human DNA

May 15, 2019

The DNA from these newly examined chewing gums is the oldest human DNA sequenced from this area so far

Genetic Testing Has a Data Problem—New Software Can Help

May 1, 2019

Companies like 23andMe are grappling with how to store all their accumulating data and how to process results quickly...

Proofreading the Book of Life: Gene Editing Made Safer

April 23, 2019

A new method has the potential to allow the editing and repair of genes to be accomplished reliably and stealthily...

A History of the Crusades, as Told by DNA

April 23, 2019

DNA of 13th century Crusaders shows that there's more to learn about who the Crusaders were and their interactions with other...

Scientists Crack the Code to Regenerate Plant Tissues

April 17, 2019

Can epigenetics help us grow food more efficiently and combat global hunger?

How Hot Spots of Genetic Variation Evolved in Human DNA

March 25, 2019

Study uncovers a complex story that hints at how adaptable, yet delicate, we are as a species

New Family of Fungi Threatens a UNESCO-Listed 8-Century-Old Cathedral in Portugal

January 29, 2019

Scientists hypothesize that the new species had 'arrived' at the Old Cathedral of Coimbra with the limestone used during its ...

New Method Facilitates Study of the Effects of Chemicals on DNA

January 14, 2019

The work provides an alternative to other methods of studying DNA interactions, which are less sensitive or require expe...

Machine Learning May Predict If You're in for a Healthy Old Age

December 22, 2018

Salk researchers analyze skin cells from more than 100 people of different ages to find molecular signatures that change as p...

Researchers Detect Age-Related Differences in DNA from Blood

December 21, 2018

Researchers have discovered age- and health-related differences in fragments of DNA found floating in the bloodstream

Exposure to Cannabis Alters the Genetic Profile of Sperm

December 19, 2018

Whether genetic changes can be reversed or are passed on to children is still unknown

Melbourne Geneticists Make New Discovery about How a Baby's Sex Is Determined

December 17, 2018

It's not just about the X-Y chromosomes, a new study shows

In Death, Lonesome George Reveals Why Giant Tortoises Live so Long

December 4, 2018

Lonesome George’s species may have died with him in 2012, but he and other giant tortoises are still providing genetic ...

Largest Study of CRISPR-Cas9 Mutations Creates Prediction Tool for Gene Editing

November 28, 2018

Prediction tool could make CRISPR-Cas9 editing more reliable

Establishing a Universal Forensic DNA Database

November 26, 2018

The database could be more productive, less discriminatory, and more private

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