New research provides insight about the bedrock scientific principle that mitochondrial DNA — the distinct genetic code embedded in the
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The missing link to make easy protein sequencing possible?
There has been a real race among scientists to create a technology that enables easy protein sequencing. Professor of Chemical
Novel machine learning blood test detects cancers with genome-wide mutations in single molecules of cell-free DNA
Novel blood testing technology being developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center that combines genome-wide sequencing of
DNA tilts and stretches underlie differences in mutation rates across genomes
Each cell in the body stores its genetic information in DNA in a stable and protected form that is readily
Researchers discover method to overcome antimicrobial resistance
The World Health Organization has labeled antimicrobial resistance a global threat because most clinical antibiotics are no longer effective against
Modifications to amino acids in sperm could be behind infertility
Sperm play a critical role in the creation of new life, delivering essentially half of the genetic material required. The
New DNA-Based Test Approved to Help Verify Blood Compatibility
People who need repeated transfusions, such as those with sickle cell disease, are more likely to develop certain antibodies. If
There’s a better way to decipher DNA’s epigenetic code to identify disease
A new method for sequencing the chemical groups attached to the surface of DNA is paving the way for better
Predicting height and risk of terminal diseases with DNA tool
A new DNA tool created by Michigan State University can predict people’s height, and the risk for serious illnesses like
Sleeping cancers can metastasize
After cancer treatment, dormant, non-dividing cancer cells that previously detached from the original tumor may still exist elsewhere in the
