Spiders inspired biologists to create artificial webs to capture airborne DNA for biodiversity monitoring

Natural spiderwebs are good at capturing DNA from the environment, but artificial webs are cheap and provide better control – ...

Changing the 'packaging' of DNA in neurons can turn memories on or off in mice

Our experiences leave traces in the brain, stored in small groups of cells called engrams. Engrams are thought to hold the ...
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A revolutionary DNA search engine is speeding up genetic discovery

ETH Zurich scientists have created “MetaGraph,” a revolutionary DNA search engine that functions like Google for genetic data. By compressing global genomic datasets by a factor of 300, it allows ...

ACTN3 Gene and Fast-Twitch Muscle: The Power Code in Your DNA

The Fast-Twitch Gene You Didn't Know You Had Your DNA might be giving you an edge or could be holding you back. The ACTN3 ...

3D DNA looping discovery in rice paves the way for higher yields with less fertilizer

A team of Chinese scientists has uncovered a hidden 3D structure in rice DNA that allows the crop to grow more grain while ...
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Genes pick up DNA that could save species from dying out

Recent research has uncovered a fascinating mechanism in the nematode worm C. elegans that could have profound implications ...

3D genome mapping tool reveals hidden complexity in DNA

Standard laboratory tests can fail to detect many disease-causing DNA changes. Now, a novel 3D chromosome mapping method can ...