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Tel Aviv Researchers Unlock Genetic Mysteries of the 2,000 Year-Old Dead Sea Scrolls

Israeli Researchers Discover Genetic Secrets Within the 2,000 Year-old Dead Sea Scrolls

Medicine & Technology Jun 02, 2020

A Bible scholar and molecular biologist piece together Dead Sea Scroll fragments using DNA sequencing.

Study Shows Air Pollution Can Mess With Our DNA

Jan 19, 2020

New evidence shows breathing diesel fumes inappropriately switches genes on and off

If There Is Cellular Stress, Mitochondria Will Signal Anything Wrong With the Cellular DNA

Cellular Stress: Mitochondria Works As Early Warming Signal For Stressed Cellular DNA

Jan 15, 2020

Studies of cells have revealed that mitochondria are a sure signal of cellular stress. Times when invaded by viruses and mutations, this signals the release of ISGs that protect and kill the invading proteins. Without this mechanism, cells will be very vulnerable.

A 5,700 Year Old Chewing Gum Helped Scientists Reconstruct Entire Genome of a Woman

Dec 20, 2019

Because of a chewing gum that was used 5,700 years ago, scientists were able to identify the entire genome of an ancient woman.

Artificial DNA can help control the release of drug ingredients

Sep 26, 2019

This can serve as a basis for medications that has many active ingredients.

European Bloodlines Are Not as “Pure” as You Might Think

Jul 27, 2019

Genetic tests of ancient settlers' remains show that Europe is a melting pot of bloodlines from Africa, the Middle East, and today's Russia.

DNA as Flash Drives: The Future of Storing Digital Image

Jul 09, 2019

Study reveals how to store digital information through DNA metabolites

25-Year-Old Shark Bite Mystery Solved by DNA from Tooth in Florida’s Man’s Foot

Jul 05, 2019

Jeff Weakley was shocked to find a piece of a tooth from a shark that bit him when he was surfing off Flagler Beach in 1994 when he tweezed open a blister-like bulge on his foot.

Scientists Unlock the Organizational Structure of DNA

Jul 02, 2019

Study reveals how DNA is organize in cells.

Synthesizing Chemical-Sensing Cells from Scratch

Jul 02, 2019

Researchers have discovered a way to make artificial cells interact with a wide range of chemicals

A New Microscopy System for Imaging Cells from Inside

Jun 24, 2019

DNA microscopy could be used to map any group of molecules that will interact with the synthetic DNA tags, including cellular genomes, RNA, or proteins with DNA-labeled antibodies

Scientists Developed a Rapid, Easy-to-Use DNA Amplification Method at 37°C

Jun 14, 2019

The scientists initiated synthetic molecules called locked nucleic acids (LNAs) into the DNA strands, as these molecules are known to help achieve higher stability during hybridization

Breakthrough in the Discovery of DNA in Ancient Bones Buried in Water

Jun 11, 2019

According to carbon datings of the bones belonged to people that died 500 to 700 AD, the results of the study suggested that Sami People inhabited the Isokyro region in ancient times