Bits of viral genes incorporated into human DNA have been linked to cancer, ALS and schizophrenia. But many of these genes may not be harmful, and could even protect against infectious disease.

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A groundbreaking data storage technology could preserve an entire human genome in a tiny 5D memory crystal. Developed by ...

Building a gene editor took months. With CRISPR even high-schoolers can get hold of editing systems in the time it takes to order RNA sequences online and have them shipped by FedEx. In a short while ...

When the monkeys were single-celled embryos, scientists had used CRISPR editing tools to silence, or “knock out”, a gene that ...

Once scientists have collected an eDNA sample, they analyze it via bar coding, which can either look for a single species or ...

Scientists have identified a tiny genetic change—present in nearly all living humans but absent in our closest extinct ...

Scientists employ deep learning to analyze and compare gene regulation across various cell types in human and chicken brains.

Both Tabrizi and Yang think that knocking down MSH3 could stave off HD pathology. Tabrizi noted that MSH3 also modifies other run-on repeats, including those causing fragile X syndrome, myotonic ...

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Recent innovations in DNA-modifying will revolutionize the treatment of many diseases and prompt crucial discussions.

Scientists developed MEDI, a method to estimate dietary intake from food DNA in human stool, offering a more accurate ...