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Ryugu asteroid sample contains all five key components of DNA, scientists find

A sample collected by the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft from the spinning top-like asteroid contained the nucleobases adenine, ...

Maize mysteries: Scientists uncover new information on how DNA works in maize

Maize serves as a vital model species for advancing our understanding of plant biology, yet many mysteries remain about the ...

Replicating bacterial DNA relies on accordion-like folds to separate, researchers discover

When bacteria cells replicate, they do so a little differently than human cells do. They don't undergo mitosis, a splitting ...
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DNA origami vaccines could be the next leap beyond mRNA

RNA vaccines saved millions of lives during COVID-19 but have limitations like waning immunity and complex production. Scientists are now testing a new platform called DoriVac, which uses folded DNA ...

How CRISPR Works: Unpacking the Science of Cas9 and Gene Modification

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.
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Scientists uncover genetic evidence that 'we are what we eat'

Researchers have demonstrated that the diets of organisms can affect the DNA sequences of their genes. Researchers at the University of Oxford have demonstrated that the diets of organisms can affect ...