Can cannabis impact aging? Study shows marijuana could alter ‘genetic code’
CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Research suggests that using cannabis may alter a person’s epigenetic code. The research suggested that…
Ancient DNA solves mystery of Hungarian, Finnish language origins — Harvard Gazette
Where did Europe’s distinct Uralic family of languages — which includes Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian — come from?…
Ancient viral DNA found to regulate human gene expression
A new international study suggests that ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, which were long dismissed as…
Study: AI hampered productivity of software developers, despite expectations it would boost efficiency
It’s like a new telling of the “Tortoise and the Hare”: A group of experienced software engineers entered…
Study uncovers how teeth hold key clues to childhood craniofacial disorders
Teeth may seem like static fixtures, but a new collaboration between engineers and clinicians is proving just how…
What to do while pursuing the promise of quantum computing
Quantum computing: powerful but delicate The power of quantum computing lies in the effectiveness of a quantum algorithm’s…
Nobel laureate David Baker finds order in disordered proteins
For decades, structural biologists shoved what looked like shoddy data in the back of their closets, embarrassed. While…
Scientists use DNA from three people to protect babies from rare disease
LONDON – A pioneering IVF technique combining DNA from three people to protect a baby from a rare…
Medieval remedies show surprising parallels to modern wellness trends
It turns out the Dark Ages weren’t all that dark! According to new research, medieval medicine was way…
New genetic marker improves kidney transplant match predictions
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified a new way of predicting whether a kidney donor and…
Researchers fear ‘crown jewel’ genetic project run by the VA is in jeopardy
One of the world’s biggest genetic databases comprises DNA data donated over the years by more than a…
How Secrets of the Dark Genome Could Change Drug Discovery
Northeastern professor’s book “Eclipsed Horizons: Unveiling the Dark Genome,” highlights the so-called “junk” DNA of the human genome.Photo…