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Cryo-electron microscopy reveals hidden mechanics of DNA replication, sheds new light on cancer target

Every day, billions of cells in your body divide, helping to replace old and injured cells with new ones. And…

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How a crucial DNA repair protein works — and what it means for cancer treatment

DNA repair proteinsact like the body’s editors, constantly finding and reversing damage to our genetic code.Researchers have long struggled to…

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DNA origami suggests route to reusable, multifunctional biosensors

Using an approach called DNA origami, scientists at Caltech have developed a technique that could lead to cheaper, reusable biomarker…

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Scientists decode diet from stool DNA — no questions asked

Scientists have developed a breakthrough method to track diet using stool metagenomic data. Developed by researchers at the Institute for…

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Researchers identify DNA changes, biological pathways associated with inherited cancer risk

Thousands of single changes in the nucleotides that make up the human genome have been associated with an increased risk…

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Second-hand smoke exposure during childhood leaves its mark on children’s DNA

Children exposed to second-hand smoke at home are more likely to show certain changes in the epigenome, which can alter…

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Mystery solved: New study reveals how DNA repair genes play a major role in Huntington’s disease

A new UCLA Health study has discovered in mouse models that genes associated with repairing mismatched DNA are critical in…

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World

Ancient DNA analyses bring to life the 11,000-year intertwined genomic history of sheep and humans

Sheep have been intertwined with human livelihoods for over 11,000 years. As well as meat, their domestication led to humans…

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Celebrity

Woody, Brett Harrelson Want Matthew McConaughey to Take DNA Test

Woody & Brett Harrelson Beg Matt McConaughey to Take DNA Test!!! Published January 25, 2025 3:00 AM PST Play video…

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Health

Seeing the unseen: New method reveals ‘hyperaccessible’ window in freshly replicated DNA

DNA replication is happening continuously throughout the body, as many as trillions of times per day. Whenever a cell divides…

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