Firstly, DNA degradation and potential contamination were monitored on 1% agarose gels. Secondly, DNA purity was assessed by determining the ratios of OD260/OD280 and OD260/OD230 using the NanoDrop ND ...

If you'd like to learn more about your health, heritage and family history, an at-home DNA test can help you do just that. Justin Jaffe is the Managing Editor for CNET Money. He has more than 20 ...

Figure 1. Experimental study design. The figure summarizes steps taken and the number of samples processed at each step. Two types of stool material were used for three sets of DNA extraction, ...

While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells' in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows. This means ...

Engineered enzymes play a crucial role in energy, materials, and medicine by enhancing natural functions or enabling new ...

DNA replication is the biological process by which an exact copy of a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule is created and it is the basis for biological inheritance. Each of the two strands of the ...

A 2015 report published by a private genomics testing company found that 2% of 345 hot dogs tested contained traces of human DNA. However, it was unclear whether that report was a peer-reviewed ...

Abstract Research of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FM), two acquired chronic illnesses affecting mainly females, has failed to ascertain their frequent ...

The number of home DNA test kits offering nutrition and diet advice matched to your genes is growing. They’re based on the idea that each of us responds to foods differently, in part due to our ...