We’re not prepared for the genetic revolution that’s coming

When humans’ genetic information (known as the genome) was mapped 15 years ago, it promised to change the world. Optimists anticipated an era in which all genetic diseases would be...
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One day, your sunscreen may be made from DNA

Wearing sunscreen can help you avoid sunburn and protect your skin cells from damage. But you need to reapply sunscreen after spending some time in the sun. A new finding...
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A Mysterious New Form of DNA Was Just Discovered in Human Cells

When you think of DNA, odds are, you picture the famous double helix, a ladder-like structure elegantly twisted like a corkscrew. But DNA doesn't always assume this form. The existence of...
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DNA data storage: 100 million hours of HD video in every cup

Biological systems have been using DNA as an information storage molecule for billions of years. Vast amounts of data can thus be encoded within microscopic volumes, and we carry the...
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Scientists Have Created Synthetic DNA with 4 Extra Letters

A couple billion years ago, four molecules danced into the elegant double-helix structure of DNA, which provides the codes for life on our planet. But were these four players really...
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The History of DNA

What is DNA?  When and how was it discovered?  How do we use it to determine relationships between people?  These are some questions you might be asking yourself.  Let’s take...
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Fighting the CSI Effect with TheDNALAB

Forensic Science and CSI Forensic Science, in its most basic definition, is the application of science to law. It is an umbrella term used to describe professionals from a wide...
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