New plastic made from DNA is biodegradable and easy to recycle
20 November 2021
A plastic made from DNA and vegetable oil may be the most sustainable plastic developed yet and could be used in packaging and electronic devices
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Epigenetics
16 July 2020
Epigenetics is the study of how genes are influenced by the environment.
Pocket-sized device tests DNA in blood samples for genetic conditions
22 April 2020
A cheap, lightweight smartphone-heated device can test for DNA in blood, urine and other samples in a fraction of the time it takes to test in a lab
2019 Preview: DNA testing will lead to a decline in genetic disorders
18 December 2018
A large trial of a pre-pregnancy DNA test could be the first step towards marked declines in inherited disorders being passed on to future generations
2019 Preview: 30 cold cases to be solved using DNA ancestry websites
18 December 2018
Arrests will finally be made in connection to dozens of decades-old murder and rape cases, as thousands more people upload their DNA to family tree websites
The gene editing revelation that shocked the world
5 December 2018
Last week, He Jiankui announced that he had created the world's first gene-edited babies. Scientists around the world have condemned the experiment
Morphing brain DNA hints at a whole new way to treat Alzheimer's
21 November 2018
We've seen brain cells changing their DNA for the first time. The finding could help explain why many drugs for Alzheimer’s disease are ineffective
A new DNA sequencing service wants to reward you for sharing your data
15 November 2018
Genetics pioneer George Church's new company says it will sequence your genome for free and secure it on a blockchain, so that you can choose who uses your data
Skin tans the most when spending every other day out of the sun
25 October 2018
A study suggests your skin tans most when you spend every other day out of the sun, which has the added effect of reducing DNA damage and premature ageing
Biology's moonshot: The mission to decode the DNA of all life
4 April 2018
A new plan to sequence all Earth's animals and plants could lead to medical and material advances that dwarf even what the Human Genome Project has achieved
