Posts Tagged ' dna '
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DNA stores digital data
January 24, 2013
Synthetic DNA can store gigabytes of digital information in microscopic spaces.
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Four-midable DNA
January 21, 2013
Scientists at Cambridge have observed quadruple-helix DNA in human cells for the first time.
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Spit test for asthma treatment
January 8, 2013
A test of DNA in spit could identify children whose asthma won’t respond to the commonest treatment.
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Cancer research with DNA
December 10, 2012
New research will seek a better understanding of the DNA of cancer patients.
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One test to catch cancers
November 6, 2012
A new test may be able to identify many types of cancer early in their onset.
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Three biological parents?
October 25, 2012
Scientists have cracked an IVF DNA-swap technique that lowers risks of childhood genetic diseases.
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New DNA findings debunk ‘junk’
September 6, 2012
What was once thought of as useless ‘junk’ DNA is actually very important to our bodies.
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Guilty until proven innocent?
August 31, 2012
Innocent people may be being convicted of crimes because of over-reliance on DNA evidence.
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New use for baby blood
August 23, 2012
Blood taken from heel pricks at birth could tell us a lot about disease, but only with more parents’ consent.
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Older dads, longer-living kids
June 12, 2012
Men who postpone parenthood until later in life could be helping their kids to live longer.
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