DNA News Stories

More than just DNA’s lesser-known cousin, RNA plays a central role in turning genetic information into your body’s proteins. This remarkable molecu […]

During last winter’s severe flu season, you may have found yourself worrying about whether you’d catch the notorious virus. But what if there […]

While many scientists are working on developing a coronavirus vaccine, others are busy testing antiviral drugs.

Vaccines are generally only effective when a […]

Canadians are updated daily on the multi-faceted devastation caused by SARS-CoV-2 and on the results of COVID-19 testing from across the country. Few people ma […]

Imagine the ability to rewire, reshape, and use parts of a living system to build something new. It is not science fiction, nor is it Frankenstein’s monster. […]

A growing body of research shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spread from person to person through the air. Indoor spaces with poor vent […]

DNA Testing can do more than settle legal cases and crimes. Often, people will use a DNA Test Kit out of curiosity to find their family members and to gain a se […]

Aside from cases such as surrogate pregnancy, it’s usually pretty obvious who the mother of a child is. However, this is not the same with the father and […]

What is ancient DNA?

Ancient DNA is the DNA that has been recovered from the remains of organisms that have long been dead. If successfully extracted, the a […]