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DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid is a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses. DNA and ribonucleic acid (RNA) are nucleic acids; alongside proteins, lipids and complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides), they are one of the four major types of macromolecules that are essential for all known forms of life. Most DNA molecules consist of two biopolymer strands coiled around each other to form a double helix.
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JUN 21, 2019Microbiology
Reports of protein in dinosaur fossils may actually be something more modern, new work suggests.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
DNA microscopy doesn't use optics but enables the visualization of molecules. / Image credit: J. Weinstein et al./Cell 2 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Some human chromosomes carry genetic sequences that trace back nearly a million years.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 12, 2019Health & Medicine
Groups linked to the telecommunications industry claim there are no possible health impacts related to Wi-Fi use. Severa ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 12, 2019Microbiology
This new type of pathogen is thought to be something in between a bacterium and a virus.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 12, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
As we get older, our arteries slowly begin to stiffen and then harden, which can lead to many serious complications. Now ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 10, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Right now, there's no way to know when epileptic seizures will occur, and they could happen at dangerous times.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 10, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A recent research study examined a library of almost 300,000 small molecules to search for a molecule that may be a pote ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 10, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Source: Science CRISPR-cas9, commonly referred to simply as CRISPR, is a bacterial immune system that was first used as ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJUN 09, 2019Genetics & Genomics
No one wants to be exposed to an atomic blast, but studies has shown that the fear of low doses of radiation may be over ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 08, 2019Microbiology
Our bodies host many microbes, and scientists have been learning more about the role of this microbiome in our health, a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have discovered viruses with massive genomes, which contain surprising genes.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2019Health & Medicine
A stem cell, by definition, must be able to self-replicate to make more stem cells and to differentiate into a matu ...Written By: Dena ArutaJUN 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The genome contains all of the instructions a cell needs to build an organism, and we thought we knew how that worked.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Maize, commonly known as corn, was first domesticated from a grass species called teosinte, almost 9,000 years ag ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJUN 03, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The DNA molecule has special characteristics that have made it a useful tool in the development of molecular robots.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Using a group of 1,629 couples, scientists in Taiwan have analyzed the impact of paternal smoking on children.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2019Microbiology
While we're learning more about how the microbiome is linked to disease, there are many gaps in our knowledge that scien ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 01, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Cas13 makes a great diagnostic tool, and now researchers know why it naturally makes so many cuts in RNA.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2019Genetics & Genomics
As of 2017, there were 87 countries where malaria was being transmitted by mosquitoes, and it killed around 435,000 peop ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2019Cancer
A new study published online in Nature details the results of an investigation on a blood test that is capable of detect ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have managed to sequence human DNA from chewing gum that is almost 10,000 years old. Found in Huseby Klev, a ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Using fluorescence, researchers visualized the spread of antibiotic resistance among bacteria - in the presence of antib ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUN 21, 2019
Microbiology
Reports of protein in dinosaur fossils may actually be something more modern, new work suggests.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
DNA microscopy doesn't use optics but enables the visualization of molecules. / Image credit: J. Weinstein et al./Cell 2
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Some human chromosomes carry genetic sequences that trace back nearly a million years.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 12, 2019
Health & Medicine
Groups linked to the telecommunications industry claim there are no possible health impacts related to Wi-Fi use. Severa
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 12, 2019
Microbiology
This new type of pathogen is thought to be something in between a bacterium and a virus.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 12, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
As we get older, our arteries slowly begin to stiffen and then harden, which can lead to many serious complications. Now
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Right now, there's no way to know when epileptic seizures will occur, and they could happen at dangerous times.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 10, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent research study examined a library of almost 300,000 small molecules to search for a molecule that may be a pote
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 10, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Source: Science CRISPR-cas9, commonly referred to simply as CRISPR, is a bacterial immune system that was first used as
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JUN 09, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
No one wants to be exposed to an atomic blast, but studies has shown that the fear of low doses of radiation may be over
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2019
Microbiology
Our bodies host many microbes, and scientists have been learning more about the role of this microbiome in our health, a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have discovered viruses with massive genomes, which contain surprising genes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2019
Health & Medicine
A stem cell, by definition, must be able to self-replicate to make more stem cells and to differentiate into a matu
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUN 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The genome contains all of the instructions a cell needs to build an organism, and we thought we knew how that worked.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Maize, commonly known as corn, was first domesticated from a grass species called teosinte, almost 9,000 years ag
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JUN 03, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The DNA molecule has special characteristics that have made it a useful tool in the development of molecular robots.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Using a group of 1,629 couples, scientists in Taiwan have analyzed the impact of paternal smoking on children.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2019
Microbiology
While we're learning more about how the microbiome is linked to disease, there are many gaps in our knowledge that scien
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 01, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Cas13 makes a great diagnostic tool, and now researchers know why it naturally makes so many cuts in RNA.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
As of 2017, there were 87 countries where malaria was being transmitted by mosquitoes, and it killed around 435,000 peop
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2019
Cancer
A new study published online in Nature details the results of an investigation on a blood test that is capable of detect
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have managed to sequence human DNA from chewing gum that is almost 10,000 years old. Found in Huseby Klev, a
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Using fluorescence, researchers visualized the spread of antibiotic resistance among bacteria - in the presence of antib
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch