Researchers Collect DNA From the Air – Potential for New Ecological, Health and Forensic Applications

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have shown for the first time that animal DNA shed within the environment can be collected from the air. The proof-of-concept study, published in the...
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Do genetic differences make some people more susceptible to COVID-19?

Coronavirus affects people differently – some infected develop life-threatening disease, while others remain asymptomatic. And a year after COVID-19 emerged, it’s still unclear why. To try and answer this question,...
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Researchers can now collect and sequence DNA from the air

We shed DNA everywhere. That includes the air, according to a new study. We leave DNA all over the place, including in the air, and for the first time, researchers...
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The study challenges gold standard for validating DNA sequencing results

A study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results. The research suggests that newer, faster, "next-generation" DNA sequencing...
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DNA can now store images, video and other types of data

With a smartphone, you can look up facts, stream videos, check out Facebook, read tweets and listen to music. But all of those data aren’t stored on your phone. They...
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Gene editing can alter body fat and may fight diabetes

In animals on a fatty diet, this DNA tweaking left them slimmer and healthier People are among mammals that have “bad” fat and “good” fat. Too much of the bad...
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The first human genetic blueprint just turned 20. What’s next?

As the master blueprint for building humans turns 20, researchers are both celebrating the landmark achievement and looking for ways to bolster its shortcomings. The Human Genome Project — which...
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How does cosmetic treatment impact hair alcohol and drugs tests

Cosmetic treatments:  Hair is a robust sample for testing drugs and alcohol and has 3 morphological regions; the cuticle, cortex and medulla. The cuticle is the outer part of the...
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How Scientists Stored a Movie Inside DNA

If you thought flash drives were small, wait until you see this: Researchers have encoded the data to make a short video into the DNA molecules of bacteria. They also...
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