Sustainable DNA-polysaccharide hydrogels as recyclable bioplastics
The bioplastics are produced from naturally abundant biomass DNA (Fig. 1a i) and polysaccharides (Fig. 1a ii), and the polysaccharide…
The Sound of Your DNA: What Would Your Genes Sound Like?
11 Imagine if you could press “play” and hear what your DNA sounds like. Not a Spotify playlist…
Study: Genetic Variant Inherited from Neanderthals Reduces Activity of Key Muscle Enzyme
The Neanderthal variant in AMPD1 decreases its enzymatic activity by 25% in lab-produced proteins and by up to…
Scientists Decode Genome of Sweetpotato
Researchers have produced a chromosome-level genome assembly for a sweetpotato cultivar called ‘Tanzania.’ ‘Tanzania’ sweetpotato variety. Image credit:…
Will China’s new chromosome editing tool unlock new wave of genetic advances?
A group of Chinese scientists has overcome a challenge that stumped biologists for decades by developing a new…
Aging brains lose key proteins despite intact genetic blueprints
An international research team involving the Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, the…
Researchers uncover dozens of traits driven by maternal versus paternal genes
By tracing maternal and paternal inheritance without parental DNA, scientists have mapped dozens of parent-specific genetic effects, uncovering…
Scientists map the genes behind diet and dementia risk
Scientists reveal a new genetic resource from the MIND diet trial, opening the door to precision nutrition strategies…
At-home DNA tests — what can they tell you?
Norman Swan: So, Tegan, have you done your DNA to find out where your ancestry came from, or…
Programmable Chromosome Engineering systems enable precise DNA manipulations
A team of Chinese researchers led by Prof. GAO Caixia from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology…
New research unveils vast influence of B vitamins on health and disease
Eight essential nutrients make up the suite of B vitamins also known as the B complex. Researchers from…
I tried at-home DNA kit — here’s what happened
An increased curiosity around family history has led to a rise in the popularity of at-home DNA kits.…