molecular biology
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Genetically Modified Babies Are Still a Bad Idea, WHO Committee Concludes
An expert committee says heritable genome editing of humans is still too risky and that the World Health Organisation should take on a leading role when it comes to regulating this emerging biotechnology.
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Airborne DNA Could Help Scientists Find Elusive Animals
A UK-based team says they were able to pull genetic material from the air and correctly identify the species it belonged to, an exciting leap for the field of environmental DNA. The technique of sampling an environment for DNA to figure out what organisms inhabit it, known as environmental DNA or eDNA, is regularly used…
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Common DNA Testing Method Has High False-Positive Rate for Rare Mutations, Study Finds
Consumer DNA testing remains a booming industry, but new research released Monday suggests that it has a glaring flaw in its predictive power. The findings indicate that a common method of testing used by many companies is awful at correctly identifying rare genetic mutations that could raise the likelihood of health problems like cancer. As…
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Biggest X-Ray Laser Gun On Earth Opens In September
Even if you haven’t seen any James Bond films, you’re probably aware that the space laser battle depicted in Moonraker ranks among the stupidest scenes in the franchise’s history. But there’s a new laser gun in town that’s actually good and opening up for business. It is not a weapon.