Tag: DNA

The hard drive of the future has been swimming through our veins all along

DNA has the potential to store vast amounts of data, and so much more.

Company uses genetic secrets of your DNA to spur healthier eating, longer life

DnaNudge utilizes your DNA to help you take steps to avoid developing health problems that you're geneticallypredisposed to developing. While the technology is complex, actually putting it into use is simple.

New DNA computer can do some impressive square root calculations

Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York have developed a breakthrough DNA computer that’s capable of performing square root calculations of numbers all the way up to 900.

New DNA computer can do some impressive square root calculations

Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York have developed a breakthrough DNA computer that’s capable of performing square root calculations of numbers all the way up to 900.

China wants to use controversial DNA analysis tech to guess faces of criminals

Chinese scientists are using blood samples to try and recreate images of people’s faces. Here's why the experimental technology is currently in the early stages of development.

This biotech startup wants to put your DNA in a vault on the Moon

A new space and biotech startup called LifeShip wants to build a pyramid on the Moon to store the DNA of every plant and creature on Earth -- yours included. Here's what you need to know.

Microsoft’s latest breakthrough could make DNA-based data centers possible

Could tomorrow's data centers possibly store information in the form of synthetic DNA? Researchers from Microsoft have successfully encoded the word "hello" into DNA and then back again.The post Microsoft’s latest breakthrough could make DNA-based data centers possible appeared first on Digital Trends.

Newly synthesized eight-part DNA could be the stuff aliens are made of

As far as we know, all life on Earth is based on DNA made of four nucleotides. But a new study has made a dramatic breakthrough by synthesizing an eight-part molecular system which could be an alternative to DNA.The post Newly synthesized eight-part DNA could be the stuff aliens are made of appeared first on Digital Trends.

Scientists find surprises in great white shark genetic code

In a significant step for marine and genetic science, researchers have decoded the genome of the great white shark. The genetic code revealed a wealth of insight into what makes these creatures so successful from an evolutionary standpoint.The post Scientists find surprises in great white shark genetic code appeared first on Digital Trends.

Caltech scientists used DNA to play the world’s tiniest game of tic-tac-toe

Researchers from Caltech have used bioengineering to create the world's tiniest ever version of the game tic-tac-toe. Here's what that means for the future of self-repairing nanotech machines.The post Caltech scientists used DNA to play the world’s tiniest game of tic-tac-toe appeared first on Digital Trends.

This startup will sequence your entire genome for free — but there’s a catch

Want to get your DNA sequenced but don’t want to shell out the hundred bucks or so to do so? A new startup called Nebula Genomics offers you the opportunity to have it done for free.The post This startup will sequence your entire genome for free — but there’s a catch appeared first on Digital Trends.

DNA-infused tattoo ink lets your loved ones remain a part of you — literally

Are you looking for a fresh new way to show your love for a pet or another person? A new startup has pioneered a method to incorporate DNA into regular tattoo ink. Here's how it works.The post DNA-infused tattoo ink lets your loved ones remain a part of you — literally appeared first on Digital Trends.

23andMe wants to do more than showcase your family tree

23andMe will soon be doing a lot more with your DNA than providing a family tree. The home genetics company has teamed up with pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline with hopes of designing new drugs that could treat diseases.The post 23andMe wants to do more than showcase your family tree appeared first on Digital Trends.

CRISPR 101: A crash course on the gene editing tool that’s changing the world

Get ready to hear about CRISPR a lot - this medical trick with bacterial DNA is allowing scientists to use a whole new kind of DNA manipulation.The post CRISPR 101: A crash course on the gene editing tool that’s changing the world appeared first on Digital Trends.

When we run out of room for data, scientists want to store it in DNA

We're generating data faster than we're creating ways to store it. Could encoding data in DNA be a viable long-term storage option? A startup created by two MIT graduates thinks so.The post When we run out of room for data, scientists want to store it in DNA appeared first on Digital Trends.

Science takes a step toward coding virus-resistant human cells

In 2016, scientists unveiled one of the most ambitious genetic engineering efforts yet: Genome Project-write wanted to do nothing less

Investigators used online DNA databases to hunt Golden State Killer

Yesterday several police departments in California announced the arrest of the "Golden State Killer," who killed a dozen people between

Color’s new DNA test kit can identify inherited heart conditions

Genetic testing company Color is mostly known for its DNA tests for cancer, but its most recent test kit is

In new breakthrough, CRISPR tools target RNA to tackle dementia

Researchers have identified a new family of CRISPR enzymes that target RNA instead of DNA, and they used the tool to address protein imbalance in cells isolated from a person suffering from dementia.The post In new breakthrough, CRISPR tools target RNA to tackle dementia appeared first on Digital Trends.

A genome never forgets: Scientists map DNA of past and present elephants

Researchers sequenced the genome of 14 different species of elephant, ranging from present African and Asian elephants to extinct ancestors like the woolly mammoth and American mastodon.The post A genome never forgets: Scientists map DNA of past and present elephants appeared first on Digital Trends.

23andMe now paints a far clearer picture of your DNA ancestry

To date, 23andMe's Ancestry Composition report could trace your genetic roots back to 31 populations. That's decent, but not

Microsoft and University of Washington show DNA can store data in practical way

Researchers at Microsoft and the University of Washington have shown that DNA storage can be practical, as well and durable and highly dense, by adding random access into the process.The post Microsoft and University of Washington show DNA can store data in practical way appeared first on Digital Trends.

Researchers use nanorobots to kill tumors in mice

Our current methods of fighting malignant tumors are wildly inadequate. Chemotherapy and radiation treatments, while sometimes successful, come with massive

Student cracks DNA code to take home $10,000 worth of bitcoin

Just days before the deadline set by its creator, a 26-year-old student successfully deciphered a message encoded in DNA, gaining access to a digital wallet containing a bitcoin reward.The post Student cracks DNA code to take home $10,000 worth of bitcoin appeared first on Digital Trends.

Scientists clone monkeys for the first time

Ever since cloning produced Dolly the sheep, scientists have copied a slew of mammals ranging from dogs to ponies.

CRISPR gene editing may have just become a whole lot more accurate

Researchers at McGill University in Montreal may have demonstrated a major breakthrough in CRISPR gene editing: Repairing mutations in a massive 90 percent of target cells. It could one day help eliminate diseases.The post CRISPR gene editing may have just become a whole lot more accurate appeared first on Digital Trends.

Speedy DNA nanorobot could lead to molecular factories

DNA-based robots promise all kinds of microscopic machinery, but there's a major obstacle: they're slow. Existing designs that use

New DNA vaccine could lead to a one-dose universal vaccine for the flu

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have developed a DNA vaccine, which could have the makings of a one-dose universal flu protection. Here's how it works.The post New DNA vaccine could lead to a one-dose universal vaccine for the flu appeared first on Digital Trends.

Tick fossil found. Dinosaur traces inside. Theme park doubtful

Scientists have proven that ticks once fed on the blood of dinosaurs, thanks to a 99-million-year-old piece of fossilized amber. Sadly, there's no chance of using it to gather dino DNA.The post Tick fossil found. Dinosaur traces inside. Theme park doubtful appeared first on Digital Trends.

In just a few minutes, this software can verify your identity from a bit of DNA

Using a new method of DNA analysis, researchers think they’ve developed an accurate test that, when paired with a common portable tool, can cheaply analyze crime scenes or identify victims following a major disaster.The post In just a few minutes, this software can verify your identity from a bit of DNA appeared first on Digital Trends.

Scientists paint the world’s tiniest ‘Mona Lisa’ using strands of DNA

Innovative researchers at the California Institute of Technology have reproduced the iconic Mona Lisa, probably the world’s most famous piece of art, at nanoscale using strands of DNA.The post Scientists paint the world’s tiniest ‘Mona Lisa’ using strands of DNA appeared first on Digital Trends.

The world’s smallest Mona Lisa is made from DNA

Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting isn't actually that big (30 inches tall), but Caltech researchers have found a way