In RNA-seq library preparation, selecting the appropriate number of PCR cycles is a critical balancing act to avoid overcycling.

In 1869, Swiss scientist Friedrich Miescher isolated a mysterious substance from cell nuclei—an overlooked finding that would later reshape biology and our understanding of life itself. A ...

A new study has detected a DNA marker in a gene encoding a key enzyme known as cytochrome P450 that helps mosquitoes to break down and survive exposure to pyrethroids, the main insecticides used for ...

A new study, jointly led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) in Cameroon, has detected a DNA marker in a gene encoding for a key enzyme, ...

A new study, jointly led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) in Cameroon, has detected a DNA marker in a gene encoding for a key enzyme, ...

The funding round was led by returning investors Verve Ventures and Zurich Kantonalbank. It also saw participation from 212 NexT Fund. Haelixa also benefited from catalytic funding through the Temasek ...

The new funding will expedite Haelixa’s international expansion. Credit: Haelixa. The funding round was led by returning investors Verve Ventures and Zurich Kantonalbank. It also saw participation ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Presumed portrait of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), by an Unknown Artist. The painting hangs in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, ...

Researchers suggest that they have recovered sequences from ancient works and from letters that may belong to the Renaissance genius. Historical artifacts can accumulate DNA from the environment and ...

HARVARD, Neb. (KOLN) - During a visit to Harvard in Clay County, we found several historical markers that tell the story of the town’s past. Local history enthusiast Scott Stemper said Harvard has six ...

Researchers have analyzed a sample of DNA believed to belong to Adolf Hitler, which they say reveals the dictator of Nazi Germany had a genetic marker for a rare disorder that can delay puberty, ...