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How should scientists handle DNA extracted from ancient sites? Researchers have now crafted guidelines
As ancient DNA research sweeps the globe, ballooning from zero genomes sequenced as of 2009 to more than 6,000 as ...
Genetic ‘switch’ could slow spread of cancer in patients with high-fat diets
In a set of papers published in the journals Nature Genetics and Nature Communications, researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Cancer Center at ...
Are genetically engineered Arctic apples safe to eat?
The Arctic apple is the juiciest newcomer to produce aisles. It has the special ability to resist browning after being ...
Do GMOs reduce biodiversity?
[Editor's note: Heather Landry is a Ph.D. candidate in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program at Harvard University.] Although there is ...
How to prevent a ‘mistake’ with release of gene-edited mosquitoes? On-off switches
So, you’ve genetically engineered a malaria-resistant mosquito, now what? How many mosquitos would you need to replace the disease-carrying wild ...
3D map of human genome reveals ‘origami’ gene regulation
In a triumph for cell biology, researchers have assembled the first high-resolution, 3D maps of entire folded genomes and found ...
Viral cloaking device hide DNA nanomedicines from immune system
It's a familiar trope in science fiction: In enemy territory, activate your cloaking device. And real-world viruses use similar tactics ...
A new way to create synthetic polymers using genetic coding in DNA
The following is an excerpt. Scientists may soon be able to turn to one of the most powerful forces in ...