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Skittles Finally Drops a Risky Additive Flagged for DNA Damage

Skittles no longer contains titanium dioxide in its U.S. formulation, an additive banned in Europe since 2022 and linked to…

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World

DNA floating in the air tracks wildlife, viruses — even drugs

Dublin is known as a city where you can enjoy a few pints of Guiness, get a warm welcome from…

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Health

Mitochondrial DNA mutation accumulation may not be a determining factor in aging

Mutations accumulated in mitochondrial DNA associated with aging were earlier believed to cause aging by decreasing the energy-producing function (mitochondrial…

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Entertainment

Kid Cudi DNA Surprise, The Punisher

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex-trafficking and racketeering trial finished its second week of testimony on Thursday, with the jury hearing…

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Health

Study discovers DNA switch that controls TB growth, and could help unlock its antibiotic resistance secrets

The bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) may have an “on-off switch” that lets them pause and restart growth, according to…

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Health

‘Barcodes’ written into our DNA reveal how blood ages

A new study in the journal Nature explains how age reshapes the blood system. In both humans and mice, a…

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Health

A more realistic look at DNA in action

By creating a more true-to-life representation of DNA’s environment, researchers at Northwestern University have discovered that strand separation — the…

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Health

AI-designed DNA controls genes in healthy mammalian cells for first time

A study published today in the journal Cell marks the first reported instance of generative AI designing synthetic molecules that…

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Health

Scientists engineer precision tool for mitochondrial DNA manipulation

Many mitochondrial diseases have been difficult to study and treat due to the inherent challenges in accessing mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).…

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World

Parts of our DNA may evolve much faster than previously thought

Knowing how human DNA changes over generations is essential to estimating genetic disease risks and understanding how we evolved. But…

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