dna sequencing
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DNA Is Often Used in Solving Crimes but How Does Profiling Actually Work?
DNA profiling is frequently in the news. Public interest is sparked when DNA is used to identify a suspect or human remains, or resolves a cold case that seems all but forgotten. Very occasionally, it is in the media when the process doesn’t work as it should. So what is DNA profiling and how does…
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Scientists Sequence Human Genome With Handheld USB Device
Scientists reported this week that they have sequenced and assembled the human genome using a pocket-sized sequencer for the first time.
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We Only Just Discovered This Super-Common Virus That’s Probably Inside Of You
Today, scientists report the discovery of an incredibly common new virus that lives inside human gut bacteria. It’s called crAssphage (more on the name later!), and it’s about six times more abundant than all other known bacterial viruses put together. How did we miss it for so long?