Researchers from North Carolina State University have turned a longstanding challenge in DNA data storage into a tool, using it to offer users previews of stored data files – such as thumbnail versions of image files.
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A single criterion predicts whether a genetic package such as antibiotic resistance will thrive in a given environment, according to Duke University researchers.
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A genetically modified male mosquito named OX5034 has received both state and federal approval to be released into the Florida Keys now through 2022, against the objection of many local residents and a coalition of environmental advocacy groups.
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Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a fundamentally new approach to DNA data storage systems, giving users the ability to read or modify data files without destroying them and making the systems easier to scale up for practical use.
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Sexual orientation cannot be predicted by a single “gay gene,” new research indicates. Here are the details.
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Researchers have developed a new technique that uses microneedle patches to collect DNA from plant tissues in one minute, rather than the hours needed for conventional techniques. This could lead to on-site detection of plant diseases.
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The World Health Organization is creating a working group to study gene editing and the complex ethical, social and safety issues the procedure raises.
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Precision BioSciences, a Durham-based genome editing company, has formed a strategic collaboration potentially worth more than $445 million with Gilead Sciences, to develop new therapies aimed at curing hepatitis B infections.
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