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London began producing DNA for biotechnology
Scientists at a London lab are preparing plans to produce industrial DNA for biotechnology.
'Dark genes' hidden in human DNA revealed for the first time
Our record of the human genome may still be missing tens of thousands of
Developed a DNA decoder for just $ 1,000
AP announced a biotech firm that has developed a machine for decoding DNA for a day for $ 1,000.
People need to modify their DNA if they want to become pregnant on Mars
Pregnancy while on Earth is completely normal, although not always happy (because of morning sickness, edema ...). But what about being pregnant when…
The project helps you to edit your own DNA at home
No need to become a biological and genetic expert, you can still adjust your own DNA.
Successfully synthesizing DNA of eukaryotes
Recently, a team of scientists at New York University has announced it was able to successfully synthesize the chromosome set of eukaryotes for the f…
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New discoveries about human DNA.
This new discovery allows for easier DNA sampling but also creates a significant privacy vulnerability.
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Interspecies mating causes blue whales to have 'ghost' DNA
The finding of heterospecific DNA in Atlantic blue whales could raise new questions about genetics and species relationships in the marine environment.
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The Scary Truth About Inbreeding: The Curse of Genes, Nature's Last Line of Defense!
In the natural world, reproduction between living organisms is an important task. However, when this natural process encounters inbreeding, it can have shocking conseque…
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Parallel World: When 2 athletes have the same name and face, but the DNA results are shocking
In cases of doppelgangers, people who look alike can be encountered in everyday life. However, there are also other cases of doppelgangers that are difficult to explain.
Health
Superpower gene discovered, 'superhumans' will soon become a reality in the future!
Although scientists have not yet discovered the genes that give people superpowers, they have indeed discovered some genes that can influence certain human abilities.
Archeology
Shocking Research: If You Have This Beauty, You May Have DNA From Another Species
A facial feature that many people are proud of is a clear trace of interspecies marriage between Homo sapiens ancestors and an extinct human species.
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Scientists find traces of modification in DNA: Are humans products of 'design'?
Where did we come from and where are we going? This is a question that humans have pondered since ancient times and is also a direction that scientists are constantly ex…
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The Y chromosome is gradually disappearing, predicting that men have a new sex gene
The sex of a fetus in humans and other mammals is determined by a male-determining gene on the Y chromosome.
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Japan's CRISPR gene editing technique has reached the level of 'absolute precision'
CRISPR promises to repair the sick DNA errors in us, kill pathogenic bacteria, improve the nutrition of food and even revive extinct species.
Biology
Human genome detection contains DNA of ancient viruses
At least 8% of your DNA belongs to strange races and is made up of virus-derived pieces, not human. In fact, pieces of virus that often lurk within the genome of anythin…
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The first time the CRISPR gene editing process is back
Do you want to see for yourself one of the most miraculous things of 21st century science? Watch this video.
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Food made from human DNA
Last week, scientists announced that it only took 6 months to produce the world's first artificial meat by using thousands of stem cells grown in the laboratory.
Biology
Knock off DNA to keep the viral gene inside
High resolution analysis shows a strange twist of DNA that can hold the viral gene inside a shell, waiting for the opportunity to spread into the host.
Cancer
CRISPR gene editing technique will make cancer cells no longer immortal
CRISPR gene editing techniques can be used to prevent the progression of cancer, according to new research by scientists from the University of California, USA.
Health
For the first time, three cancer patients in the US were treated with CRISPR gene editing technology
Doctors infused 100 million gene-editing immune cells into their veins.
Biology
New DNA map helps fight harmful genes
Scientists have created many maps of DNA differences that make one different from the other. This achievement will help researchers understand the 'bad' genes, which pro…
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Mapping the first gene of 5hmC molecule in human embryonic stem cells
Stem cell researchers at UCLA, USA, have completed the first genome map of a DNA modification called 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) in human embryonic stem cells, and fo…
Animal world
China deciphers DNA mystery that helps Tibetan antelope survive on plateau
Chinese scientists have successfully decoded the chromosome-level genome of the rare Tibetan antelope, with the aim of discovering the secret to their survival at high a…
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Shocked DNA analysis: Most Egyptians are not Arabs
After more than 10 years of analyzing DNA samples from hundreds of people, the National Genome Project (NGGP) has revealed an amazing fact that most Egyptians are not Ar…
Animal world
The first time to decode the DNA of kangaroo
The BBC reported on August 19, in an article published in the journal Genome Biology of scientific publisher Biomed Central, a group of scientists said it was the first…