3D structure of the social amoeba genome sheds light on the transition to multicellularity
Each cell of the human body contains two meters of DNA. The whole secret lies in the intricate three-dimensional arrangement that allows DNA strands to be efficiently organized and compacted within ...
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How your genes secretly shape your brain and health
Genes shape brain structure and may influence neurological disorders like Parkinson’s and ADHD, revealing new insights into brain health.
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5D memory crystal can store the entire human genome for billions of years
A groundbreaking data storage technology could preserve an entire human genome in a tiny 5D memory crystal. Developed by ...
CounterPunch18h
American Revolutions: 9 Parts Locke, 1 Part Hobbes
The unceremonious end of the "end of history” - which has unfolded steadily since 9-11 – and the fading of the Obama era’s alluring but naïve dream of “post-partisanship” – gives robust new leases on ...
In vitro reconstitution of meiotic DNA double-strand breaks: A long-standing challenge solved
In a study published in Nature, researchers report the successful in vitro reconstitution of meiotic DNA double-strand breaks ...
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Invisible DNA lurks everywhere in the environment — and we're on the verge of decoding its secrets
Once scientists have collected an eDNA sample, they analyze it via bar coding, which can either look for a single species or ...