The Rise of At-Home DNA Testing
It starts with a simple kit. You spit into a tube, mail it back, and a few weeks…
Mezcal Worm in a Bottle Yields Surprising DNA Results
Scientists decoded the true identity of the mezcal worm, long shrouded in myth. Credit: Stock A genetic study…
Your DNA, Your Privacy: What Really Happens After a Genetic Test?
The Fascinating World of At-Home DNA Tests 🧪 It starts with a small kit arriving at your door.…
Researchers Have Cracked the Sweet Potato’s Unusually Complex DNA
Scientists have cracked the sweetpotato’s unusually complex DNA, uncovering its surprising ancestry and unlocking powerful tools to strengthen…
Natick students write book to help inspire interest in science – Boston 25 News
NATICK, Mass. — A pair of seniors at Natick High School have written a children’s chemistry book aimed…
Scientists Find the Genetic Cause
Sleep problems, brain fog, exhaustion — millions live this way every day. Now scientists say they’ve uncovered a…
AI and routine lab tests offer a more accurate prediction of genetic disease risk
When genetic testing reveals a rare DNA mutation, doctors and patients are frequently left in the dark about…
Scientists Create Synthetic Organism That Rewrites Life’s Universal Genetic Code
Low-temperature electron micrograph of a cluster of E. coli bacteria. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Scientists in the UK have…
Do you know what’s in your DNA? If not, that’s a problem
F D Flam Genetic information can be life-saving in a medical emergency, yet it’s still rarely collected from…
AI and advanced microscopy reveal tangled DNA structures with nanometer precision
At school, it’s often presented as a tidy double helix but scientists are revealing the varied and intricate…
Study reveals genome rewiring mechanism driving mantle cell lymphoma
Translocations are chromosomal “cut and paste” errors that drive many lymphomas, a type of blood cancer and the…
Denisovan DNA May Have Helped Ancient Humans Survive in Americas
Thousands of years ago, ancient Homo sapiens undertook a treacherous journey, crossing hundreds of km of ice over…