Memory-making involves extensive DNA breaking - MIT News
Jul 14, 2021 · Caption. To provide access to genes needed for the encoding and storage of memories, brain cells snap open their DNA, breaking both strands. A new study finds this …
DNA particles that mimic viruses hold promise as vaccines
Jan 30, 2024 · Using a virus-like delivery particle made from DNA, researchers from MIT and the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard have created a vaccine that can induce a strong …
DNA | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Oct 9, 2024 · Engineers find a new way to convert carbon dioxide into useful products. A catalyst tethered by DNA boosts the efficiency of the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to CO, a …
10 unexpected ways Neanderthal DNA affects our health
May 17, 2024 · Here are 10 ways that Neanderthal DNA may contribute to particular diseases and physical traits in modern humans. Related:Neanderthal woman's face brought to life in …
Hidden DNA found in blue whales reveals they've been mating …
Feb 5, 2024 · Around 3.5% of the group's DNA came from fin whales on average. Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered …
DNA and Genes - News and Scientific Articles on Live Science
Nov 1, 2024 · News and articles about advances in genetic sequencing, genetics and how DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) might be used in the future. ... A DNA sequence is a specific lineup of …
Scientists preserve DNA in an amber-like polymer - MIT News
Jun 13, 2024 · In the movie “Jurassic Park,” scientists extracted DNA that had been preserved in amber for millions of years, and used it to create a population of long-extinct dinosaurs. …
Untangling DNA knots | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of …
May 3, 2018 · Just like any long polymer chain, DNA tends to form knots. Using technology that allows them to stretch DNA molecules and image the behavior of these knots, MIT …
Researchers improve blood tests’ ability to detect and ... - MIT News
Jan 18, 2024 · The body uses two primary strategies to remove circulating DNA from the bloodstream. Enzymes called DNases circulate in the blood and break down DNA that they …
Loch Ness Contains No 'Monster' DNA, Say Scientists
Sep 9, 2019 · The Loch Ness monster has haunted a deep Scottish lake for more than 1,000 years — in imagination, at least. But a scientific survey of the waters of Loch Ness found it …