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In a first, researchers create life from a fully synthetic genetic code

May 15, 2019

Researchers have created the first living organism with DNA synthesized entirely from scratch, according to The New York Times. Experts say the milestone achievement has created a new form of life and proven th...

Sleep helps to repair DNA damage in neurons, new study shows

West Side Story

Mar 7, 2019

Health, Science

Sleep offers the brain a chance to repair damaged DNA that collects within neurons during the day, according to a new study, detailed in a report from The Scientist. Despite the fact that sleep is common amo...

Scientists in China successfully clone monkey using DNA transfer

West Side Story

Jan 27, 2018

Health, Innovation, Science

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Neuroscience have successfully cloned two monkeys using the same approach used to clone sheep over 20 years ago, according to Reuters. The development...

New research links alcohol consumption to certain forms of cancer

West Side Story

Jan 11, 2018

Health, Science

According to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, discussed in a Reuters report, alcohol consumption can cause permanent damage to the DNA of stem cells, raising cancer risk for many individua...

Research shows breakthrough towards artificial life, and new protein-based drugs

West Side Story

Dec 3, 2017

Health, Innovation, Science

Researchers have created a living organism with a combination of natural and artificial DNA, that is also capable of creating new synthetic proteins, according a Reuters report. The breakthrough is a significan...

DNA itself could be key to new developments in nanotechnology

West Side Story

Aug 7, 2017

Innovation, Science

Researchers are finding that DNA’s ability to self-assemble could open up new possibilities in nanotechnology. DNA is normally found in two biopolymer strands that coil around each other to create the famous...

Researchers successfully alter mitochondria in human DNA to stop genetic diseases

Cody Gash

Apr 26, 2015

Health

California - Researchers at the Salk Institute made use of specially designed molecular scissors to edit out bits of mitochondria in the DNA. The tests have been successfully carried out on mice, leaving health...

Iceland DeCode Genetics Scientists give insights into human evolution and gene-diseases

Cody Gash

Mar 26, 2015

Health

Iceland - The largest ever set of human genomes from a single population of a nation in a genetic first has been sequenced by scientists in Iceland. This was done by sequencing the DNA full genomes of 2,636 Ice...

The carnivorous bladderwort plant reveals intriguing genome and DNA editing mechanism

Cody Gash

Feb 25, 2015

Innovation

The carnivorous bladderwort, a mysterious aquatic plant has revealed its mysterious genome, which has fascinated scientists for a long time. Although smaller in size than most other plants, it is known to have ...

Study claims that Enhancer Segments in DNA affects the size of Brain

Cody Gash

Feb 23, 2015

Innovation

A well-researched study claims that a particular segment of DNA has been found out, that causes larger sized human brains. The researchers explored vividly the various genomic data of chimpanzees and humans and...

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