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Researchers create first map of the spliceosome, an Achilles heel of cancer

Cells utilize the same DNA across types, but spliceosome machinery specifies which genes are expressed, creating diverse cell functions.

The fusion of two sisters into a single woman suggests that human identity is not in our DNA

The case of Karen Keegan, a chimeric woman, challenges the perception of DNA defining individual identity.

Researchers create first map of the spliceosome, an Achilles heel of cancer

Cells utilize the same DNA across types, but spliceosome machinery specifies which genes are expressed, creating diverse cell functions.

The fusion of two sisters into a single woman suggests that human identity is not in our DNA

The case of Karen Keegan, a chimeric woman, challenges the perception of DNA defining individual identity.
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Can Water Remember?

Water may have a memory, retaining properties of substances even after they have been removed or diluted.

Remember That DNA You Gave 23andMe?

23andMe's financial instability raises concerns about the potential sale of its customers' DNA data and privacy risks.

Scientists discovered a unique line of Neanderthals and it's helping solve the mystery of humanity's last great extinction

The discovery of a new Neanderthal lineage helps to explain their extinction circumstances compared to modern humans.

Scientists Find the Largest Known Genome Inside a Small Plant

Tmesipteris oblanceolata has the largest known genome on Earth.
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UK lawmakers approve 3-parent babies' law

UK lawmakers voted in favor of pioneering IVF technique using DNA from three people.
Further vote needed in House of Lords before the measure becomes law.

Sperm Cell Powerhouses Contain Almost No DNA

Mitochondria in human sperm contain virtually no DNA
This mtDNA-elimination process may play a role in human infertility and help understand mitochondrial diseases

UK lawmakers approve 3-parent babies' law

UK lawmakers voted in favor of pioneering IVF technique using DNA from three people.
Further vote needed in House of Lords before the measure becomes law.

Sperm Cell Powerhouses Contain Almost No DNA

Mitochondria in human sperm contain virtually no DNA
This mtDNA-elimination process may play a role in human infertility and help understand mitochondrial diseases
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Man plans to send his DNA to the MOON so aliens can clone him

A physics professor is planning to send his DNA to the moon after he dies, hoping that aliens will create clones of him.
The Kansas resident has teamed up with Celestis, a Texas-based company that specializes in launching remains into space, to carry out his ambitious plan.
Celestis offers several options for space burials, including sending ashes to orbit, the moon, or deep space, with prices ranging from $2,495 to $12,500.
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