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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.
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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.
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Scientists have mapped the genome of the most common cancer among younger men
Researchers from the University of North Carolina and other institutes have mapped the genome of testicular cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among young men ages 15 to 44.The post Scientists have mapped the genome of the most common cancer among younger men appeared first on Digital Trends.
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To unlock secrets of evolution, scientists want to sequence all life on Earth
The Earth BioGenome Project has an ambitious goal — to sequence the DNA of all plants and animals species on Earth. In doing so they hope to unlock secrets of evolution and help preserve the blueprint of species for perpetuity.The post To unlock secrets of evolution, scientists want to sequence all life on Earth appeared first on Digital Trends.
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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
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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.
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Yeast could hold the key to custom-built DNA
Scientists have been playing with DNA for a long time, but now researchers are taking things a step further by
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Helix wants to build a marketplace for your DNA
There are secrets buried deep within our genetic code, and more than a few companies that want to help you
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Scientists extract genetic data from a mummy — and don’t plan to clone it
No, it is not the setup for a horror movie! Researchers really have managed to successfully extract and analyze DNA belonging to ancient Egyptian mummies. The results should reveal new insights about the ancient world.The post Scientists extract genetic data from a mummy — and don’t plan to clone it appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Now that scientists have mapped the barley genome, better beer could be the result
A pioneering group of 77 scientists from around the world have spent the past 10 years mapping the barley genome -- with the noble goal of hopefully one day bringing us better beer.The post Now that scientists have mapped the barley genome, better beer could be the result appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Now that scientists have mapped the barley genome, better beer could be the result
A pioneering group of 77 scientists from around the world have spent the past 10 years mapping the barley genome -- with the noble goal of hopefully one day bringing us better beer.The post Now that scientists have mapped the barley genome, better beer could be the result appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Scientists find a low-cost way to build genomes from scratch
To put it mildly, sequencing and building a genome from scratch isn't cheap. It's sometimes affordable for human genomes, but
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96 percent of the world’s genetic data is from white people — here’s how we change that
60 percent of the world’s population comprises less than one percent of the world’s existing genomic data. A genetics company called Global Gene Corp. wants to do something about it.The post 96 percent of the world’s genetic data is from white people — here’s how we change that appeared first on Digital Trends.