dna

Could Meteorites Strikes Have Generated The Building Blocks Of Life?

According to simulation studies, complex organic molecules such as nucleotides and amino acids could have been formed by meteorites crashing into the early ocean.

Making DNA Detection Cheaper & More Flexible

Aptamer-based DNA detection could make it easier and cheaper to diagnose disease, scientists say.

How To Get From DNA To Chromosomes

Single-stranded DNA needs to first be returned to the double-helix structure before it can be densely packed into chromosomes, researchers say.

DNAi Demonstrated In Metozoans For The First Time

A DNA-based gene silencing method has been shown to exist in the multicellular organism Oikopleura dioica.

‘Waking Up’ Fetal Hemoglobin To Treat Blood Disorders

Researchers have demonstrated that gene editing can be used to re-introduce a fetal form of hemoglobin, thereby treating sickle cell anemia.

Looking For Connections? Check The DNA ‘Phonebook’

Using a modified Capture Hi-C method, researchers have compile a comprehensive database of promoter interactions.

Premature Aging Syndrome Caused By Chromatin Chaos

A human stem cell model of Werner syndrome has linked premature aging to the deterioration of heterochromatin.

Epigenetic Marks Affect Children’s Brain Development

Methylation of the HES1 gene in the womb can influence a child's later cognitive development, scientists say.

Teaching Old Drugs New Tricks

Understanding why RUNX deficiencies result in leukemia has led to new applications for PARP inhibitors.