DNA says you’re related to a Viking, a medieval German Jew or a 1700s enslaved African? What a genetic match really means

In 2022, we reported the DNA sequences of 33 medieval people buried in a Jewish cemetery in Germany. Not long after we made ...

DNA's physical form helps direct gyrase activity and could reshape antibiotic design

New analytical methods developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have increased our ...
EurekAlert!

New insights into how bacteria manage DNA

New analytical methods developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have increased our understanding of how bacteria manage DNA. The methods enabled researchers to uncover ...
The Scientist

Massively Parallel Sequencing Technology Allows Forensic Biologists to Tackle Cold Cases

Advances in DNA sequencing technology help forensic biologists identify suspects where traditional DNA profiling has failed, ...
Science X Network

Q&A: What does environmental DNA bring to the table?

Science X is a network of high quality websites with most complete and comprehensive daily coverage of the full sweep of science, technology, and medicine news ...
The Scientist

DNA Methylation, Gene Expression, and Human Health

DNA can also be demethylated, either through passive or active processes. Passive DNA demethylation occurs when the methylation pattern is not replenished during DNA replication and gradually ...