The global biological PCR technology market size is calculated at USD 15.68 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach around USD 28.93 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 7.04% for the forecasted ...

Besides reviving the extinct dire wolf, Dallas' Colossal Biosciences is also working to bolster the critically endangered Eastern red wolf population.

When the mechanisms that replicate or repair mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) fail, it can cause a wide range of syndromes for which ...

Gene editing and many other useful biotechnology tools came from studies of bacteria fighting off viral invaders. But ...

This study provides valuable findings on the role of site-specific DNA methylation changes during spermatogenesis and their contribution to paternal epigenetic inheritance. The study proposes that ...

Colossal Biosciences announces the creation of direwolf-like pups via genetic editing—but are they true direwolves or just ...

Before a prostate biopsy is performed, various preliminary screening procedures are typically conducted. These include a digital rectal exam (DRE), a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a ...

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Genetic testing, also known as DNA testing, involves obtaining DNA from a sample of cells in your body to identify specific genes, chromosomes, or proteins, including those that are faulty (known as ...

Geoff Bennett: The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. And its potential sale has raised alarms about what could happen to the DNA data of its millions of users. 23andMe was ...

Just like the government uses an Aadhaar number to uniquely identify an individual for social security purposes, a person’s DNA fingerprint can be used for biological purposes. This is why DNA ...

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