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Our DNA is becoming the world's tiniest hard drive
Genetic code is millions of times more efficient at storing data than existing solutions, which are costly and use immense amounts of energy
Joseph Shavit
Oct 19, 2021


Researchers discover a more targeted treatment for cancer
Several years ago, it was discovered that a group of women with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer also have mutations in one of two genes
Joseph Shavit
Oct 17, 2021


What makes us human? The answer may be found in overlooked DNA
Researchers have now found a previously overlooked part of our DNA that may explain why our brains work differently.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 11, 2021


Why are some twins identical and others are not? Scientists now know
Scientists may have solved the mystery of why some twins are identical and could pave the way for the treatment of congenital disorders.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2021


Scientists To Bring Woolly Mammoth Back From Extinction
The Woolly Mammoth went extinct 10,000 years ago, but the bioscientists and geneticists think they can bring it back.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 27, 2021


New DNA sensor can quickly determine whether viruses are infectious
A new sensor can distinguish infectious viruses from noninfectious ones thanks to selective DNA fragments and sensitive nanopore technology.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 26, 2021


New DNA-based chip can be programmed to solve complex math problems
Since DNA has only two strands, performing even a simple calculation requires multiple chemical reactions using different sets of DNA.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 16, 2021


DNA analysis shows prehistoric humans mated with their cousins far less than modern man
Today, more than 10 percent of all global marriages occur among first or second cousins. Ancient humans rarely chose their cousins as mates.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 15, 2021


Using magnets to greatly improve the accuracy of blood tests
A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently unveiled a hemolysis-free and highly efficient blood plasma separation platform.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 14, 2021


Exercise improves health through changes on DNA
While regular physical exercise decreases the risk of virtually all chronic illnesses, the mechanisms at play are not fully known.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 4, 2021


Could all your digital photos be stored as DNA?
A technique for labeling and retrieving DNA data files from a large pool could help make DNA data storage feasible
Joseph Shavit
Jun 12, 2021


Researchers have now sequenced the entirety of the human genome — including the missing parts
An international team of scientists says it has sequenced and assembled the entirety of the human genome, including parts that were missed
Joseph Shavit
Jun 3, 2021


Crime Busting: Study provides first evidence of DNA collection from air
Researchers have shown for the first time that animal DNA shed within the environment can be collected from the air
Joseph Shavit
Mar 31, 2021
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