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DNA holds cryptic “junk” sequences baffling scientists

For decades, scientists have been puzzled by large portions of the human genome labeled as “junk” DNA, sequences that seemingly serve no purpose. Yet, recent studies suggest these cryptic sequences ...
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AI Model Reads DNA Sequences To Reconstruct Ancestry

Researchers have developed an AI model that reads DNA like language to trace gene ancestry. It predicts when genes shared a ...
Science Daily

Unraveling the roles of non-coding DNA explains childhood cancer's resistance to chemotherapy

Non-coding DNA variants contribute to acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) chemotherapy resistance. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified specific DNA variants in the ...
Hartford Courant

The Human Genome Project pieced together only 92% of the DNA – now scientists have finally filled in the remaining 8%

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gabrielle Hartley, University of Connecticut (THE CONVERSATION) When the Human Genome ...
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A report indicates that changing the DNA sequence of female mice by just one letter resulted in the development of male reproductive organs.

A research team at Bar-Ilan University in Israel has reported that by making only slight changes to specific non-coding DNA regions in female mouse embryos, individuals with XX chromosomes, which are ...
The Scientist

DNA Barcoding: Species Detection and High Throughput Assays

Stay up to date on the latest science with Brush Up Summaries. Article reviewed by Ninning Liu, PhD from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. Similar to retail stores that use standardized ...