Genome

05.01.18

Medicine

Science takes a step toward coding virus-resistant human cells

There are many challenges to making this a reality.

By J. Fingas, 05.01.18

07.26.17

Yeast could hold the key to custom-built DNA

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Yeast could hold the key to custom-built DNA

A team is building DNA from scratch in a bid to understand life's blueprint.

By R. England, 07.26.17

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07.24.17

Helix wants to build a marketplace for your DNA

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Helix wants to build a marketplace for your DNA

One mouth swab and your data can be shared with as many healthcare startups as you can afford.

By D. Cooper, 07.24.17

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03.26.17

Scientists find a low-cost way to build genomes from scratch

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Scientists find a low-cost way to build genomes from scratch

It could lead to reference genomes for virtually every living thing.

By J. Fingas, 03.26.17

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09.21.16

'Water Bear' protein could shield human DNA from radiation

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'Water Bear' protein could shield human DNA from radiation

Scientists mapped the microscopic creature's genome to discover how they survive harsh climates.

By D. Lumb, 09.21.16

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05.13.16

Scientists held a secret meeting to debate creating synthetic human genes

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Scientists held a secret meeting to debate creating synthetic human genes

At stake: the potential to eventually create a human life without the need for parents.

By D. Lumb, 05.13.16

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03.25.16

Human-made bacteria has the tiniest genome ever

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Human-made bacteria has the tiniest genome ever

This artificial lifeform has a mere 473 genes.

By J. Fingas, 03.25.16

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02.07.16

Scientists decode the bedbug's genes to help kill it

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Scientists decode the bedbug's genes to help kill it

Understanding its genome could lead to better pest control.

By J. Fingas, 02.07.16

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07.12.15

Scientists turn to crowdfunding to safeguard black rhino DNA

Crowdfunding isn't just useful for getting clever inventions off the ground... it could also save...

By J. Fingas, 07.12.15

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07.02.15

DNA sequencing shows how woolly mammoths got that way

In what is being called the "most comprehensive" study of its kind, a team from the University of...

By A. Tarantola, 07.02.15

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Genome

Science takes a step toward coding virus-resistant human cells

Yeast could hold the key to custom-built DNA

Helix wants to build a marketplace for your DNA

Scientists find a low-cost way to build genomes from scratch

'Water Bear' protein could shield human DNA from radiation

Scientists held a secret meeting to debate creating synthetic human genes

Human-made bacteria has the tiniest genome ever

Scientists decode the bedbug's genes to help kill it

Scientists turn to crowdfunding to safeguard black rhino DNA

DNA sequencing shows how woolly mammoths got that way

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