The loss of DNA from permeabilised cells is due to DNA fragmentation. When cells are permeabilised, for example by 70% ethanol. The result is a population of cells with a reduced DNA content. If the ...

Ancient DNA studies provide critical insights into human evolution and extinct species, leveraging advanced techniques to ...

Rock and dust samples retrieved by NASA from the asteroid Bennu exhibit some of the chemical building blocks of life, ...

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Call it the science of small, but a trio of University of Florida chemical engineers have developed a lab-on-a-chip process ...

Most of the bones were crushed and burned, reducing their potential to yield usable DNA. Latham, a professor of biology and anthropology, said bone fragments deemed in poor shape are being held back ...

Old viral DNA, once thought to be gone forever, is reactivated in mammalian embryos, with each species showing unique ...

Purification removes contaminants from DNA samples, ensuring the integrity of the genetic material and providing more accurate results.

Three students from Centreville High School in Clifton discovered a potentially harmful substance – DNA residues, or tiny ...