There may be other ways to build DNA and RNA Researchers have made a synthetic DNA that is made of eight bases instead of the normal four. This genetic system was capable of supporting the requirements of life. This work lays the foundation of how life could look on a different world. October 7, 2020 by Madeline Garner Read More
One way that oxygen can damage our DNA Guanine, a component of DNA, reacts with oxygen and changes how some of your genes are expressed. August 10, 2020 by Justin Dingman Read More
Who figured out the structure of DNA? Watson and Crick pieced together decades of data to propose the double helix. Here's how they did it. May 21, 2020 by Gina Misra Read More
Bulking Up: Increasing Muscle Mass in Fish with Gene Editing Researchers increase the amount of edible flesh in red sea bream by editing the gene for a hormone that restricts muscle growth July 20, 2018 by Gina Misra Read More
When DNA meets LEGO: Sculpting on the Nanoscale Scientists create tiny sculptures using DNA! June 8, 2018 by Gina Misra Read More
Turn Genes on With the Flip of a Switch! Light-activated DNA shines a spotlight on new gene therapies. January 24, 2018 by Gina Misra Read More
Pollution from Traffic Can Cause DNA Damage in Children Researchers compared the length of telomeres over the course of a year to see if they shortened with exposure to pollution. June 19, 2017 by Mohit Nalavadi Read More
