With a new generation of fast and affordable gene sequencers, researchers are better equipped than ever to tackle Earth’s ...

Global CRISPR Technology Market OverviewThe global CRISPR technology market is poised for strong expansion, projected to grow at a robust CAGR of approximately 16% over the next five years. This ...

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All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their epigenetics-meticulously placed chemical tags that influence which genes are expressed in ...

Cornell researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move within and bind to the genome. Transposons play critical roles in immune response, ...

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Over the past decades, a growing number of robotics teams have started developing modular robots inspired by the ancient paper-folding art of origami. More recently, some of these teams started ...

Researchers have analyzed a sample of DNA believed to belong to Adolf Hitler, which they say reveals the dictator of Nazi Germany had a genetic marker for a rare disorder that can delay puberty, ...

A new DNA analysis has shed light on Adolf Hitler’s medical history, indicating that the dictator may have suffered from a sexual disorder linked to hormonal irregularities. If verified, the finding ...