New Way of Developing COVID-19 Vaccine Makes It Effective Against All Variants Using Modified DNA From Bacteria

Medicine & Technology Jul 22, 2022

Researchers describe a new way of developing a more durable, highly effective COVID-19 vaccine that works against all variants. Read the article for more details.

Over 400 Different Insect Species Is in a Single Tea Bag, DNA Analysis Reveal

Jul 20, 2022

Researchers used a new method devised to study a tea bag, revealing minute remnants preserved among dried leaves used for tea. Read the article to learn how a single tea bag was used in DNA analysis.

Beginning of Life Explained: May Come From a Mix of RNA and DNA

Jul 18, 2022

For so long, scientists have debated how life began on Earth. Read on to find out how researchers suggest that a mix of DNA and RNA resulted in the first lifeforms on the planet.

Strange 14,000-Year-Old Human Fossil Found in South China Reveals Links to Native Americans

Jul 18, 2022

A 14,000-year-old fossil discovered decades ago in the Yunnan province, China finally gives up its secrets. Read on to find out more about the ancestors of Native Americans.

Zebrafish Breakthrough: Largest Genetic Atlas a Milestone for Biomedical Research

Jul 05, 2022

Zebrafish are the second most used animal models for medical and life science research. Read on to find out how the largest genetic atlas of these small tropical fish revolutionizes biomedical research.

Lipid Nanoparticles Effective in Stopping Growth, Spread of Tumors, Proven in Mouse Study

Jun 24, 2022

Researchers developed new nanoparticles that could stop the growth and spread of tumors. How can this help in cancer treatment? Read to find know more.

Black Death Disputes End After 675 Years After Researchers Discover the Origin of the Bubonic Plague That Kills Millions of People

Jun 15, 2022

Researchers have ended almost 700 years of mystery after discovering the origins of the Black Death for the first time. Read on to learn where the bubonic plague that killed hundreds of people started.

Monkeypox DNA Found in Semen of Some Patients Strongly Favors Sexual Transmission Hypothesis, Study Says

Jun 14, 2022

Poxvirus researchers found monkeypox DNA in the semen of a handful of patients. Read more to know if monkeypox is infectious through semen.

Celebrities Warned About DNA Theft From Obsessed Fans as 'Genetic Paparazzi' Continue to Rise

Jun 13, 2022

Experts warn celebrities from their obsessed fans who might steal their DNA because it's now easier to do it, especially since genetic paparazzi have increased. Read the article to know more.

First-Ever Genetic Map of Chimpanzees Shows Traces of Their True Origin, Also Helps Anti-Trafficking

Jun 06, 2022

A large group of scientific institutes constructed the first-ever genetic map of chimpanzees. Read more about how the database was created and what it offers to the studies and conservation of the chimp species.

Gold Nanoparticles, DNA Molecules Used to Create Colors That Could Herald Better Display Technology

Jun 02, 2022

The popular belief that at the end of a rainbow is a pot of gold is now made a reality by using gold nanoparticles to create colors. Check out this new technology that could someday make a better display.

Human Liver Cell Remains Under 3 Years Old Regardless of a Person's Age, Study Reveals

May 31, 2022

The liver cell has a unique capacity for regenerating itself after damage and researchers want to find a way of assessing its age. Read on to know the details.

Will All Human DNA Sequences Fit in a Small Data Storage System? Elon Musk Shares the Possibility

May 26, 2022

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk contends one could fit all the DNA sequences of humans in a small data storage system. Read on and learn more about the possibilities.

Drywood Termites Traveled at Least 40 Oceanic Journeys in the Last 50 Million Years According to DNA Sequencing

May 24, 2022

Researchers have been able to construct an extensive family tree of the second-largest termite family-- drywood termites. Read on to find out why these termites crossed no less than 40 oceans in the last 50 years.

Ancient DNA from Uruguay Gives a Glimpse of South America's 'Lost' Indigenous People

May 16, 2022

Scholars from Atlanta and Uruguay discovered how most of the indigenous people of Southern America disappeared. Read more about how Uruguay witnessed all of these events for thousands of years prior to the arrival of European colonizers in the new world.