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Koalas on the brink: Precision DNA test offers a lifeline to Australia’s icons

A University of Queensland-led project has developed a tool to standardize genetic testing of koala populations, providing a significant boost…

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Guest molecules ride perfect waves in dna droplets—A breakthrough for synthetic biology

Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research and the University of Texas at…

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Johns Hopkins blood test detects tumor dna three years early

Genetic material shed by tumors can be detected in the bloodstream three years prior to cancer diagnosis, according to a…

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Hidden in your dna: The mutation combo that raises clot risk by 180%

Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins. However, the reasons behind them differ, as do the consequences and…

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The Hidden DNA Repair System That Could Transform Cancer Treatment

When DNA breaks inside the cell, it can spell disaster, especially if the damage occurs in areas of the genome…

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Skittles Finally Drops a Risky Additive Flagged for DNA Damage

Skittles no longer contains titanium dioxide in its U.S. formulation, an additive banned in Europe since 2022 and linked to…

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DNA floating in the air tracks wildlife, viruses — even drugs

Dublin is known as a city where you can enjoy a few pints of Guiness, get a warm welcome from…

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Ancient DNA used to map evolution of fever-causing bacteria

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have analysed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type of bacteria that…

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Study discovers DNA switch that controls TB growth, and could help unlock its antibiotic resistance secrets

The bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) may have an “on-off switch” that lets them pause and restart growth, according to…

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A more realistic look at DNA in action

By creating a more true-to-life representation of DNA's environment, researchers at Northwestern University have discovered that strand separation — the…

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