What is DNA, and how does it work? You don't need a degree in genetics to understand. Here, we'll give an overview of DNA and answer questions like these: What does DNA stand for? What is it made ...

In our bodies, there are trillions of cells. DNA is the foundation of organisms, but what does it stand for? Get to know more about this nucleic acid.

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Thus, when scientists and doctors talk about what gene therapy does to DNA, they are not talking about all of the DNA in the body, but only some of it. How does gene therapy work?

Everything you need to know about the gene-editing breakthrough that one day could cure disease, eradicate species and build designer babies.

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ENCODE is an encyclopedia of the human genome that has just been unveiled by scientists. It revolutionizes our understanding of how our DNA works, why diseases happen, and how to cure them.

We have heard about DNA being used as evidence in court. What else can genetics do for forensics? One of my main interests is in using DNA to predict appearance traits. I combine fundamental ...