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Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital discovered how childhood cancer treatments leave traceable patterns in DNA that could help doctors prevent second cancers decades later. This breakthrough opens doors to safer treatments and better monitoring for the 500,000 childhood cancer survivors in America.
Researchers discovered why multiple sclerosis damages memory and thinking cells, revealing DNA damage as the hidden culprit. The finding opens doors to treatments that could protect brain cells directly instead of just repairing nerve coatings.
A monkey in Staffordshire just became the first of her endangered species to have her complete genetic code decoded. The breakthrough gives scientists a powerful new tool to fight poaching and protect Barbary macaques from extinction.
New genetic evidence pushes back the proven existence of dogs by 4,000 years, confirming our best friends were around before humans even started farming. The discovery reveals that ice age hunter-gatherers in Europe already had canine companions by their side.
Scientists in Mumbai have cracked a way to make antibiotic-resistant bacteria vulnerable again using specially designed DNA sequences. The breakthrough could restore the power of older antibiotics that bacteria learned to defeat.
A rejected doctoral student watching a dog inspired a breakthrough that lets scientists recover DNA from dirt, unlocking secrets about ancient humans without needing rare fossils. Twenty years later, his "stupid idea" has transformed how we study human origins.
Victoria Foe discovered that the DNA scientists dismissed as "junk" may actually be a crucial timing device that makes complex life possible. Her decades-long quest, fueled by personal loss and scientific curiosity, is rewriting what we know about evolution.
Researchers discovered that human DNA contains a second layer of instructions that controls how genes work, potentially explaining why identical proteins can behave differently in our cells. This breakthrough could change how we understand and treat diseases.
Scientists discovered all five building blocks of DNA and RNA on asteroid samples brought back from 180 million miles away. The finding brings us closer to understanding how the ingredients for life first arrived on Earth billions of years ago.
Scientists just released Evo 2, a breakthrough AI that learned to read complex human DNA by studying trillions of genetic sequences from all life on Earth. Best part? They made it completely free and open source for researchers worldwide.
New genetic analysis at Virginia Commonwealth University has revealed the ancestral origins and physical characteristics of 53 people—including nine children—whose bodies were stolen from African American burial grounds in the 1800s. The breakthrough brings researchers closer to potentially connecting descendants with their ancestors and ensuring proper memorial and burial.
New genetic research reveals that thousands of years ago, modern humans and Neanderthals didn't just share the Earth. They built families together, and those connections still shape who we are today.
A new genetic discovery explains how animals with backbones became so complex. The finding could help scientists better understand human development and disease.
A breakthrough AI tool from Google DeepMind can read massive DNA sequences with single-letter precision, helping scientists predict how genetic changes lead to diseases like cancer. The free research tool is already helping researchers understand the 98% of human DNA once dismissed as "junk."