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Powerful new applications of what is known as next-generation sequencing are now helping with identification of degraded ...
DNA can mimic protein functions by folding into elaborate, three-dimensional structures, according to a new study. DNA can mimic protein functions by folding into elaborate, three-dimensional ...
DNA analysis is considered the gold standard for identifying victims of mass fatalities. But how does it work?
Human DNA is everywhere. That's a boon for science -- and an ethical quagmire. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 05 / 230515132002.htm.
Tiny, newly formed tumors shed small fragments of DNA that are swept into the bloodstream. Future cancer screening tests could detect them early.
A tiny bit of biological material, equivalent to about 100 cells, can produce a DNA profile based on patterns called short tandem repeats.
The latest in DNA science has led to arrests in the death of a local punk-rock singer, the killing of a 13-year-old Magnolia girl and several other old homicides. All were cases that once looked ...
The “pangenome,” which collated genetic sequences from 47 people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, could greatly expand the reach of personalized medicine.