Scientists Find DNA And RNA Building Blocks In Asteroid Sample With Big Implications

Rock sample analysis from the asteroids Ryugu and Bennu (collected in 2018) has confirmed that the entire library of the ...
New Scientist

'Zombie' cells created by transplanting genomes into dead bacteria

Researchers have created the first living synthetic bacterium made from non-living parts by killing a bacterial cell and then ...

Lack of DNA fails to prove or disprove Quinton Tellis was at murder scene, experts say

Two expert witnesses took the stand on day four of the Quinton Tellis murder trial. The witnesses explained the DNA evidence, ...
PharmiWeb

Touchlight and New England Biolabs® Unveil EnClose™ Cell-free dbDNA™ Synthesis Kit to Accelerate Next Generation DNA and RNA Therapeutic Development

Touchlight, in collaboration with New England Biolabs (NEB®), announces the launch of the EnClose™ Cell-free dbDNA™ Synthesis Kit, a new benchtop solution enabling rapid enzymatic production of ...
Frontiers

Bacterial community profiling and identification of bacteria with lignin-degrading potential in different gut segments of African palm weevil larvae (Rhynchophorus phoenicis)

A list of different lignin-associated bacterial genera (grouped according to phyla) identified through a literature search of published articles. Despite the increase in research on gut microbial ...
TimesDaily

What Can a Dog DNA Kit Tell You About Your Pet’s Health and Ancestry?

For decades, dog owners relied on guesswork to understand their pets’ backgrounds. A mixed-breed rescue might be labeled “part shepherd, maybe some terrier,” based purely on ear shape or coat texture.
Frontiers

Cell-free mitochondrial DNA (cf-mtDNA) in human body fluids: molecular characteristics, release mechanisms, and clinical translation—an updated review

Since its discovery, cell-free mitochondrial DNA (cf-mtDNA) has emerged as a promising non-invasive molecular marker for disease diagnosis and prognosis. However, the biological origins of cf-mtDNA ...