Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are…
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Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage. However, a new study by the University of Copenhagen and Nanyang…
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Read More » In a discovery that could redefine how we understand cellular resilience and adaptability, scientists at Scripps Research have unlocked the…
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Although the bubonic plague is most often associated with its deadly impact on 14th century Europe, traces of Yersinia pestis…
Read More » Scientists from the Kavli Institute of Delft University of Technology and the IMP Vienna Biocenter discovered a new property of…
Read More » Researchers at Kyushu University have revealed how spatial distance between specific regions of DNA is linked to bursts of gene…
Read More » Researchers have tested ancient DNA from corn found at archaeological sites in Arkansas, shedding new light on the dispersal of…
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There’s an unopened AncestryDNA test currently hiding in my house waiting to be opened and used during the lull between…
Read More » A tiny, four-fingered “hand” folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19 for…
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