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RNA has newly identified role: Repairing serious DNA damage to maintain the genome
By uncovering RNA’s previously unknown function to repair DNA damage, our findings show how RNA may directly contribute to the stability and evolution of the genome. It’s not merely a passive ...
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Scientists make a breakthrough in measuring aging through DNA
What if your body’s age wasn’t just the number of birthdays you’ve had? Scientists are now exploring a new way to track the ...
6,000-year-old skeletons found in Colombia have unique DNA
Scientists studying ancient human remains uncovered in Colombia have found that the people they were researching have no ...
‘80s rock icon discovers son he never knew he had through random DNA test
Billy Idol has a son named Willem and a daughter named Bonnie. It just so happened that the rock star also had a third child ...
23andMe's founder Anne Wojcicki wins bid for bankrupt DNA testing firm
Anne Wojcicki is set to regain control of 23andMe after a $305 million bid from a nonprofit she controls topped Regeneron ...
DA says DNA evidence has solved 45-year-old Ayer murder
After an innocent man served 20 years for the brutal 1980 slaying of an Ayer woman, DNA testing has revealed the likely true ...
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RNA steps up to protect the genome from DNA knots
Not all DNA looks like the familiar twisted ladder. Sometimes, parts of our genetic code fold into unusual shapes. One such ...
DNA Verified: Did Saudi ‘sleeping' Prince recover after 20 years in coma? Truth behind viral video revealed
The viral claim that Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince” woke up from a 20-year coma is false; the video actually shows rally ...