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DNA structure
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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

It's said that DNA makes us who and what we are. More specifically, DNA is a sequence of genes which provides instructions, or code, that allow us to produce proteins, which are essential to the way we function and live.

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Closing the genomics gap: How to improve Indigenous health

Closing the genomics gap: How to improve Indigenous health

Researchers are learning about gene variations in Latin America Indigenous communities to improve medical treatments.
ScienceAugust 12, 2024
Primeval, disk-like animals swimming in water above beds of algae, artist's impression

Did life on Earth begin earlier than we think?

Did life on Earth begin earlier than we think?

New research suggests complex life on Earth began much earlier than thought. We review the top origin-of-life theories.
ScienceAugust 1, 2024
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How long can data be stored?

How long can data be stored?

Using synthetic DNA to store data.
ScienceJune 21, 202402:09 min
An illustration of a needle inside a cell, symbolizing CRISPR gene editing

Gene therapy trials treat inherited blindness and deafness

Gene therapy trials treat inherited blindness and deafness

Two separate gene therapy trials have restored vision and hearing in people born with congenital blindness or deafness.
ScienceMay 9, 2024
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Forensics: identifying the dead in disaster or war zones

Forensics: identifying the dead in disaster or war zones

After natural disasters like in Libya or Hawaii, the dead can often only be identified with DNA samples or fingerprints.
ScienceSeptember 25, 2023
A lateral flow test.

New HPV test crucial step for eradicating cervical cancer

New HPV test crucial step for eradicating cervical cancer

A new affordable, point-of-care HPV test could be a major step towards eradicating cervical cancer.
ScienceJune 21, 2023
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