Genetic barcodes can ensure authentic DNA fingerprints
Engineers at Duke University and the New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering have demonstrated a method for ensuring that an increasingly popular…
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Thai fugitive ex-PM siblings tout new DNA venture at Vegas tech expo
BANGKOK: They are both former prime ministers and officially Thailand’s most-wanted siblings, but in exile abroad, ousted Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra and…
Molecular Electronics Chip With 100 Million DNA Reading Devices
Roswell has developed the first Molecular Electronics chip. Roswell uses advances in semiconductor technology, nano-fabrication and bio-sensors to create…
Tech Startup Nebula Genomics Launches Blockchain-Based DNA Sequencing
Tech startup Nebula Genomics is launching DNA sequencing using blockchain, which eliminates the need for customers to reveal personal information. Per a blog…
Scientists develop DNA microcapsules with built-in ion channels
A Research group led by Tokyo Tech reports a way of constructing DNA-based microcapsules that hold great promise for the development of new functional…
High-precision technique stores cellular ‘memory’ in DNA
Using a technique that can precisely edit DNA bases, MIT researchers have created a way to store complex “memories” in the DNA of living cells, including human…
New genetic engineering strategy makes human-made DNA invisible
This new genetic engineering tool opens up the possibilities for research on bacteria that haven’t been well studied before. Credit: Peter Hoey.Bacteria are…
Long-read DNA analysis can give rise to errors, experts warn
Advanced technologies that read long strings of DNA can produce flawed data that could affect genetic studies, research suggests.
New methods that can read…
Researchers use DNA nanomachines to discover subgroups of lysosomes
The story of the lysosome is a classic smear campaign. Once dismissed as the garbage disposal of the cell—it does break down unneeded cell debris—it…
New techniques better determine how ancient viral DNA influences human…
New laboratory techniques can identify which of our genes are influenced by DNA snippets that are left behind in our genetic code by viruses, a new…