DNA World
This blog is all about DNA, a mysterious genetic material.
Sep 15, 2016
DNA sequenced in space for first time
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Nasa astronaut Kate Rubins carried out the test on the International Space Station (ISS) at the weekend. She was using a compact DNA sequ...
Researchers find way to boost CRISPR-Cas9 efficiency
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28 -- Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have found a way to boost the efficiency of a gene-edit...
Study identifies gene related to coffee urge
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LONDON, Aug. 26 -- An international team of researchers has discovered a gene that is linked to the regulations of our coffee consumption,...
Chinese scientists map genome sequence of mustard
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Chinese scientists have mapped the genome sequence of allopolyploid Brassica juncea, or mustard, a vegetable commonly used in Chinese coo...
Dec 25, 2013
Stress gene linked to heart attacks
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By Helen BriggsBBC News A stress gene has been linked to having a higher risk of dying from a heart attack or heart disease. Heart...
Fossil of "most successful mammal" on Earth unearthed in China
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A nearly complete skeleton that belongs to the oldest ancestor of "the most evolutionarily successful and long-lived mammal lineage...
Nanoparticles could help sperm defects probe
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A way of using nanoparticles to investigate the mechanisms underlying infertility has been developed by British scientists, according to a...
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