Tag: DNA

at 42, my mother discovered her half-sister. Would her childhood have been bearable if they grew up together?

at 42, my mother discovered her half-sister. Would her childhood have been bearable if they grew up together?

What users need to know about privacy and data after 23andMe’s bankruptcy filing

What users need to know about privacy and data after 23andMe’s bankruptcy filing

Can melatonin supplements really ‘reverse’ DNA damage caused by lack of sleep?

Can melatonin supplements really ‘reverse’ DNA damage caused by lack of sleep?

p53 is both your genome’s guardian and weakness against cancer – scientists are trying to repair or replace it when it goes awry

p53 is both your genome’s guardian and weakness against cancer – scientists are trying to repair or replace it when it goes awry

World-first study reveals the mysteries of the desert-dwelling marsupial mole

World-first study reveals the mysteries of the desert-dwelling marsupial mole

23andMe’s struggles are a sign that direct-to-consumer DNA testing needs stronger oversight

23andMe’s struggles are a sign that direct-to-consumer DNA testing needs stronger oversight

A milestone legal case from 35 years ago holds important lessons for how courts deal with scientific evidence today

A milestone legal case from 35 years ago holds important lessons for how courts deal with scientific evidence today

RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy – here’s what you need to know

RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy – here’s what you need to know

A single atom can change the colour of a bird. These are the genes responsible

A single atom can change the colour of a bird. These are the genes responsible

Plants and animals with bigger genomes grow less efficiently – new research helps explain why they never died out

Plants and animals with bigger genomes grow less efficiently – new research helps explain why they never died out

How do genes shape the structures in our brains? We studied 70,000 people and found new links to ADHD and Parkinson’s

How do genes shape the structures in our brains? We studied 70,000 people and found new links to ADHD and Parkinson’s

A giant biotechnology company might be about to go bust. What will happen to the millions of people’s DNA it holds?

A giant biotechnology company might be about to go bust. What will happen to the millions of people’s DNA it holds?