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New organisms have been engineered using the first ever 6-letter genetic code
Scientists have engineered the first ever 'semi-synthetic' organisms, by breeding E. coli bacteria with an expanded, six-letter genetic code.While every living thing on Earth is formed according to a...
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NASA sent one identical twin brother to space for a year and studied how it...
Last March, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth after spending nearly one year in space. During his 340 days aboard the International Space Station, or ISS, scientists were also observing...
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8 weird things that happen to your body if you live in space for a year
In the name of science, former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly recently shoved himself into the top of a rocket, accelerated to 17,500 mph, and fell around Earth for 340 days — nearly an entire year.The...
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A biohacker wants to make a genetic upgrade to Dalmatians — but the FDA isn't...
David Ishee is a Mississippi kennel operator with a passion for dogs and a plan to improve them using a gene-editing technology called CRISPR from a modest laboratory he’s built in a plywood shed.Sound...
View ArticleA Nobel Prize-winning biologist explains why some people appear to age overnight
Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn explains the phenomenon of apparent aging that happens overnight. When a person experiences a massively stressful event, they can appear to have aged several years. This is a...
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Your spit tells a powerful tale about the history of US immigration
Genetic data collected from roughly 770,000 tubes of spit are helping researchers get a better idea of the migration patterns that took place once immigrants moved to North America. Published Tuesday...
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US panel says research editing the human genome to cure disease may be...
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Although not ready yet, powerful gene editing tools may one day be used on human embryos, eggs and sperm to remove genes that cause inherited diseases, according to a report by U.S....
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A startup that's building an unprecedented test for cancer just raised $900...
A startup that wants to build a blood test to screen for cancer just raised more than $900 million.Grail was created in January of last year by the gene-sequencing giant Illumina, and it was originally...
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I tried National Geographic's next-generation ancestry test and was surprised...
By now, I should have a crystal-clear picture of my ancestry.Both 23andMe and AncestryDNA have done a good job of confirming my Scandinavian origins.So when I decided to try National Geographic's new...
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A life insurance company is requiring that customers give saliva samples so...
The life insurance business is all about betting on how long you're likely to live. Now, one company is turning to the hot, but still unproven, field of epigenetics to try to make that bet more...
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UK grants 1st license to make a baby with 3 biological parents
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Newcastle University says its scientists have received a license to create babies using DNA from three people, the first time such approval has been granted.The license was...
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A DNA-testing company is offering patients a chance to help find a cure for...
A genetics testing company is launching a new database where patients can contribute information that could be used to research certain diseases. Invitae, the company behind the Patient Insights...
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23andMe can finally tell you if you're at a higher risk for diseases like...
As of April 6, anyone who buys a $199 spit-in-a-tube genetics test from 23andMe will automatically learn if they're at an increased risk for developing certain diseases including Parkinson's and...
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I got my dog’s DNA tested and what I learned shocked me
The board of a luxury New York City apartment complex raised concerns about "dog racism" in 2015, when it started requiring residents to test their dogs' DNA before granting the animals permission to...
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Watch Don Cheadle rap to Kendrick Lamar in the crazy new video for 'DNA'
Forget about that new "Star Wars" trailer— the most important thing that happened last week was the release of Kendrick Lamar's newest album, titled "DAMN." If you're not already enjoying it, you're in...
View ArticleThe hidden meanings behind Kendrick Lamar's DNA music video
The INSIDER Summary:Kendrick Lamar's video for DNA is the second video off of his new album, "DAMN."The music video gained over 7 million views in less than 24 hours.The video stars Don Cheadle; the...
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I've taken AncestryDNA, 23andMe, and National Geographic genetics tests —...
I've sent my spit off for more genetics tests than anyone else I know.These tests analyzed my saliva sample to find out a host of different things that my DNA can tell me about my ancestry and health....
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A gene therapy that cures a rare genetic disease just got its first customer,...
A child in Europe has become the second individual ever to receive a commercial gene therapy, according to GlaxoSmithKline.The treatment, called Strimvelis, can provide an outright cure for a rare...
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Microsoft wants to store data in DNA
Based on early research involving the storage of movies and documents in DNA, Microsoft is developing an apparatus that uses biology to replace tape drives, researchers at the company say.Computer...
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A startup backed by Bill Gates that's building an early cancer detection test...
A startup that wants to build a blood test to screen for cancer just merged with a Hong Kong-based company that's also looking at early cancer detection. Grail and Cirina are combining, the companies...
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