Can CRISPR Switch Gene Controls Without Touching DNA? Here's What Experts Say

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.12.2021 22:53 PM

Researchers can now control gene expressions with high specificity while leaving the sequence of the DNA unchanged.

DNA Shows Early European Migrants Regularly Interbred with Neanderthals

04.07.2021 21:57 PM

DNA recovered from a woman fossil in Bulgaria showed traces of Neanderthal ancestry, indicating regular interbreeding.

Origin of Life Possibly Begins With XNA Before RNA, DNA

04.07.2021 02:05 AM

A new study explains how DNA-like molecules came from XNAs - xeno nucleic acids - which might be the precursor to the origin of life as we know it.

Australasian DNA Discovered in South American Tribes Ancient Bloodline: How Did it Happen?

04.05.2021 01:12 AM

A past study revealed a link between Australasian DNA from early humans and Amazonian groups, but the most recent study has found the bloodline runs deeper than previously believed.

Scientists Discover Technology That Could Detect Human DNA From the Air

04.01.2021 00:01 AM

A British study shows a potential breakthrough in forensics with the ability to detect human DNA from the air.

COVID-19 Fatalities: Many Patients Have Virus in Their Cardiac Tissues

03.17.2021 23:42 PM

Roughly seventy-five percent of people who died of COVID-19 are found to have harbored the SARS-CoV-2 virus in their hearts, according to the most detailed study of cardiac tissue to date.

Scientists Trace Evolution of Gene Variant That Makes People Vulnerable to Tuberculosis

03.04.2021 21:00 PM

Scientists revealed how the evolution of a gene variant makes humans susceptible to tuberculosis. They were able to track the rise and fall of the illness for the past thousands of years.

Single Molecule Used to Store US Declaration of Independence

03.04.2021 05:37 AM

A team of researchers was able to store a copy of the United States Declaration of Independence in a single molecule to improve synthetic biology and data-storage technology.

Did Scientists Just Discover The Oldest DNA Ever From a Million-Year-Old Mammoth?

02.17.2021 21:58 PM

Have you ever wondered how and why the genus breaks up into new organisms? Perhaps the answer lies in the oldest DNA ever sequenced.

Discovery of More than 40 Teeth in China Challenges Notions About Human Evolution

02.09.2021 00:00 AM

DNA analysis of two human teeth discovered in Fuyan cave proposed that early modern humans existed in China quite early.

Biologists Attempt To Solve a Century-Old Paradox: The Reason Cancer Cells Waste a Lot of Energy

02.01.2021 02:05 AM

MIT research sheds light on the long-lasting question, a century-old paradox of why cancer cells are getting their energy from fermentation.

Scientists Reveal Humans Were Drinking Milk Before They Could Even Digest It

01.28.2021 00:33 AM

People in Modern Kenya and Sudan were already drinking milk products approximately 6,000 years ago. This was found in the most recent study by scientists who also said these people consumed milk even before they could digest it.

Bringing Back Dinosaurs Using Amber-Encased DNA Could Also Bring Back Diseases, Scientist Warns

01.20.2021 02:25 AM

A famous paleontologist who inspired the Jurassic Park books and films said that bringing back the dinosaurs could also bring back diseases.

Rare Four-Stranded DNA Unraveled for the First Time

01.12.2021 05:00 AM

DNA can sometimes form a four quadruple-helix rather than the usual double helix. Scientists are looking into this rare quadruple-helix to find its connection to diseases, such as cancer.

Myth Debunked: COVID-19 Vaccines Cannot Alter a Person’s DNA

01.11.2021 23:55 PM

mRNA vaccines simply cannot alter a person's DNA, which, for some who hope for this as a "chance for superpowers," will occur as a disappointment.

NIST Creates A "How-To Tutorial" for DNA Origami

01.09.2021 22:40 PM

With the increased interest surrounding the design and fabrication of DNA origami nanostructures, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a guide for beginners using existing technologies.

Identical Twins Don’t Share the Same DNA All The Time

01.08.2021 02:30 AM

A new study recently found that identical twins don't share the same DNA always, opposite the common knowledge that they form the identical egg and receive the same genetic material from their parents.

High-Altitude Living Changed the Epigenetics of Peruvians

12.23.2020 17:00 PM

Scientists found alterations in the epigenetics of the DNA of Peruvian people living in the high altitude Andes mountains.

Scientists Uncover Approach That Could Reverse Age-Related Vision Loss

12.05.2020 06:00 AM

Scientists recently made some impressive developments in the field of age-related diseases. Scientists recently made some impressive developments in the field of age-related diseases.

Everything You Need To Know About Gene Editing

10.28.2020 22:00 PM

Understanding the human genome has led to the discovery of gene editing where biotechnology has advanced to alter the DNA in the cell.

Unique DNA in Owl Eyes Give Them Night Vision to Rule the Dark

10.26.2020 20:00 PM

Scientists discovered a unique DNA packaging mechanism that enhances the night vision in owls that help them navigate through the darkness.