Scientists Unveil a More Diverse Human Genome
WEBMay 10, 2023 · Gone is the idea of a totemic strand of DNA that extends six feet when uncoiled and stretched out in a straight line. Now, the rebooted reference resembles a corn maze, with alternative paths and...
Scientists Finish the Human Genome at Last - The New York Times
WEBJul 23, 2021 · With a complete genome finally assembled, the researchers could take a better look at the variation in DNA from one person to the next. They discovered more than two million new spots in the ...
DNA - Latest research and news | Nature
WEB5 days ago · DNA articles from across Nature Portfolio. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the nucleic acid polymer that forms the genetic code for a cell or virus. Most DNA molecules consist of two polymers ...
The Y chromosome’s genetic puzzle is finally complete - Science …
WEBAug 23, 2023 · Researchers have completed the end-to-end sequencing of the Y chromosome, which determines male sex and has many genes involved in sperm production and fertility. The study reveals the...
DNA - The New York Times
WEBNews about DNA, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
The last century revealed our DNA's secrets and ... - Science News
WEBLearn how the 20th century revealed the structure and function of DNA, the genetic material that makes up the human instruction book. Explore the challenges and discoveries of the Human Genome...
Scientists sequence the complete human genome for the first time
WEBIn 2003, the Human Genome Project made history when it sequenced 92% of the human genome. But for nearly two decades since, scientists have struggled to decipher the …
Dna News, Articles | The Scientist Magazine®
WEBThe Basics and Applications of Cell-Free DNA. Rebecca Roberts, PhD | 5 min read. Found circulating in peripheral blood, scientists use cell-free DNA (cfDNA) to assess genetic abnormalities, infections, cancer, transplant rejection, and cardiovascular disease.
DNA is providing new clues to why COVID-19 hits people differently
WEBFor instance, the DNA testing company 23andMe tells me that I have less than 2 percent Neandertal DNA (SN: 5/22/18). I don’t know whether that includes the variants that …
Scientists Have Confirmed a New DNA Structure Inside Human Cells
WEBThe discovery of what's described as a 'twisted knot' of DNA in living cells confirms our complex genetic code is crafted with more intricate symmetry than just the double helix …