DNA

Scientist drops a PCR tube in a holder

Understanding Thermal Cyclers: An Introduction and Overview

by Donna Kridelbaugh

Harnessing PCR is fundamental to modern molecular biology. This process hinges on thermal cycler technology

Illustration of PCR tubes

Purchasing Guide: PCR/Thermal Cyclers

by Lab Manager

Setting New Standards for Precision in Cell and Gene Therapy

ddPCR Resource Guide

by Bio-Rad Laboratories,Lab Manager

vector illustration showing two strands of DNA on either side of the image with line art of various nucleotides in the middle, all done in shades of blue with teal and pink highlights

Revealing a Master Controller of Development and Aging

by University of Queensland

Researchers unlock crucial molecular secrets of aging in cells, potentially paving the way to improve quality of life

Microscope image of skin showing the aptamers (here marked in pink) were applied to the top layer of the skin in the form of an ointment and also penetrate into the deeper dermal layers (nucleus: blue; antigen-presenting cells: green).

Ointment with DNA Molecules Combats Allergic Contact Dermatitis

by University of Bonn

New study shows that what are known as aptamers can be absorbed directly via the skin

3D rendering of a human lymphocyte or t cell, a pink sphere covered with blue and purple protrusions, on a pink background

Scientists Discover New T Cells and Genes Related to Immune Disorders

These findings employed a novel genomics method made possible by a newly developed technology called ReapTEC

One of the first-ever images of the open complex that forms when RNAP encounters DNA and kicks off the process of transcription

Researchers Capture Never-before-Seen View of Gene Transcription

by The Rockefeller University

New study describes E. coli RNAP in the act of opening the transcription bubble

a 3d rendering of a DNA helix shown in light gray with a section in the middle highlighted in red with small particles breaking off, all on a dark grey background

New Class of Cancer Mutations Discovered in So-Called ‘Junk’ DNA

by Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Researchers find potential cancer drivers using AI, opening up possible new approaches to diagnosis and treatment

Computer image of DNA

Updated Tool for Calculating Likelihood Ratios in DNA Evidence

DBLR™ v1.4 enables kinship analysis, rapid database searches, mixture-to-mixture matches

3d rendering of multiple light blue and pink DNA helices with one larger one in the foreground covered in spiky protrusions, all on a dark background

Preserving DNA Long-Term in Amber-Like Polymer

by Massachusetts Institute of Technology,Anne Trafton

The polymer can store DNA at room temperature

a 3d rendering of a DNA helix shown in light gray with a section in the middle highlighted in red with small particles breaking off, all on a dark grey background

Rare Disease's DNA-Damaging Mutation Sheds Light on Other Diseases

by Penn Medicine

Knowing the TREX1 gene quickens DNA damage has implications for many diseases

a woman's hand held out flat displaying an unlit cigarette and a black e-cigarette or vape pen

E-cigarettes vs Smoking: Study Links Similar DNA Changes in Cells to Both

by University College London

Epigenetic study links e-cigarette use to tobacco-like DNA alterations in mouth cells, raising long-term health concerns

a black gun handle is swabbed by a person wearing light blue gloves and a lab coat

New Simpler and Cost-Effective Forensics Test Helps Identify Touch DNA

by University of New Hampshire

Innovative method could have significant implications on forensic investigations