DNA : Science World Report

Jul 18, 2014 08:01 AM EDT

Danish DNA May be Key to Happiness: Why Denmark is So Happy

Could Danish DNA be the key to happiness? Scientists have found that genetics could hold the clue as to why the people of Denmark are generally happier.

Jun 18, 2014 01:09 PM EDT

Family Violence 'Scars' a Child's DNA: Shorter Telomeres for Children Impacted by Trauma

It turns out that the more fractured that families are by domestic violence or trauma, the more likely the children will bear "scars" on their DNA.

May 08, 2014 09:42 AM EDT

Scientists Map Velvet Spider Genome, Revealing Surprising Similarities to Humans

You may have more in common with spiders than you thought. Scientists have sequenced the spider genome, and have found that in some ways it resembles a human's genome.

May 08, 2014 07:20 AM EDT

Scientists Engineer Semi-Synthetic Organism with 'Alien' DNA

Scientists have managed to create the first living organism with added DNA. The researchers engineered a bacterium whose genetic material includes an added pair of DNA "letters," or bases, not found in nature.

May 02, 2014 12:11 AM EDT

Yoga Helps Decrease Stress in Pregnant Women: Study

As previous studies have shown the many benefits of yoga, recent research zeroes in on how this exercise can significantly reduce stress levels among pregnant women.

Apr 30, 2014 12:27 PM EDT

DNA Repair Helps Treat Genetic Disorders

Judith Campbell, a professor of chemistry and biology at Caltech, has discovered some interesting new insights into treatments for a bone marrow genetic disorder.

Apr 24, 2014 07:07 AM EDT

Origins of Y Chromosome Revealed: Male 'Genetics' Emerged 180 Million Years Ago

We all know that while there are many differences between men and women, the main element boils down to the genome: the Y chromosome. Now, though, researchers have found exactly when the Y chromosome first emerged in our evolutionary history, revealing a bit more about men.

Apr 23, 2014 09:30 AM EDT

Rainbow Trout Genome Sequenced: New Clues to Vertebrate Evolution

Scientists have mapped the genetic profile of the rainbow trout, a versatile fish whose relatively recent genetic history reveals new clues as to how vertebrates evolved.

Mar 07, 2014 11:23 PM EST

EteRNA Offers Citizen Scientists a Remote Controlled Lab

From virtual atom smashers and coloring the connectome to fighting AIDS @home, citizen science and crowdsourcing are continually impacting the landscape of scientific resource and data acquisition

Feb 13, 2014 11:58 PM EST

Diving Deep Into Data to Crack the Gene Code On Disease

The key to understanding disease is in our DNA, or the human genome which contains the instructions on how our body should develop and grow.

Jan 29, 2014 04:30 PM EST

DNA-Built Nanoparticles Safely Target Cancer Tumours

A team of researchers at the University of Toronto has discovered a method of assembling “building blocks” of gold nanoparticles as the vehicle to deliver cancer medications or cancer-identifying markers directly into cancerous tumors.

Jan 03, 2014 11:33 AM EST

DNA Barcoding is Popular New Method for Species Identification

DNA barcoding can be useful for conservation and understanding species evolution. Now, scientists are using it for species identification. The new method is both reliable and cost-effective, and it could help with future studies.