The Economist22h
Gene editing has put biological research on a new trajectory
When the monkeys were single-celled embryos, scientists had used CRISPR editing tools to silence, or “knock out”, a gene that ...
3D structure of the social amoeba genome sheds light on the transition to multicellularity
Each cell of the human body contains two meters of DNA. The whole secret lies in the intricate three-dimensional arrangement that allows DNA strands to be efficiently organized and compacted within ...
Science Daily1d
Scientists decode DNA of white oak tree
Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also ...
Scientists decode the DNA of one of America's most iconic trees, the white oak
Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also ...
GitHub18d
A modern diagram scripting language that turns text to diagrams.
In addition to being a runnable CLI tool, D2 can also be used to produce diagrams from Go programs. For examples, see ./docs/examples/lib. This blog post also demos a complete, runnable example of ...
KFYR TV24d
At-home DNA test helps Bismarck woman fill in blanks on her family tree
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - At-home DNA tests have become popular in recent ... A plan, she says, that not only filled in her family tree but also her aunt’s. “They were here all along, " said ...
Phys.org25d
DNA 'fingerprints' of drug-makers can be linked to capsules and packaging
Diagram of the process for making, packing, and transporting capsules for the 2-person chain (green bags) and the 3-person chain (red bags). This process was repeated five times per chain ...