MALACCA: Hang Tuah definitely existed and a DNA test to prove his existence would be a 'waste of time', says Malaysian Institute of Historical and Patriotism Studies (IKSEP) chairman Adjunct Professor Datuk Dr Mohd Jamil Mukmin. "A DNA test to prove …

Storage of information in DNA is proposed as one solution. The idea has been around for a long time (first recorded in the USSR in the 1960s), but has only really begun to take off with the fall in price of DNA synthesis. One of the first major …

Jeremy Kyle was not the only one left devastated by the results of a DNA test which left one young girl in tears. Connie was desperate to find out whether Scott was her father after her mum had told her she was '100 per cent sure' that he was. So sure …

A study involving people from around the world has been hailed as giving a more complete picture of the changes in DNA in breast cancer, providing potential opportunities for new treatments. A study of 560 breast cancer genomes, or complete genetic …

In nature, DNA exists within a solution rife with electrostatically charged atoms or molecules called ions. A recent study by researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) proposed a new model of how B-DNA, the form of DNA that …

Yes, that's right: technology firms are experimenting with using synthetic DNA to store data. Microsoft recently announced that it is buying 10m strands of “long oligonucleotides” — molecules of DNA created in the labs of Twist Bioscience, a biotech …

These discoveries were made possible by a technique in-solution hybrid capture enrichment, which enabled them to extract and study DNA from ancient human remains without fear of the samples being contaminated by anyone who had previously handled …

Ice Age Europeans had dark complexions and brown eyes. The genetic analysis also shed light on the complex migration patterns in Europe during last Ice Age. A team of international researchers has sequenced the genomes of 51 prehistoric individuals …

A study involving people from around the world has been hailed as giving a more complete picture of the changes in DNA in breast cancer, providing potential opportunities for new treatments. A study of 560 breast cancer genomes, or complete genetic …

While some may think that converting digital data into a 'DNA format' is an impossible task, Dr. Emily Leproust, CEO of Twist Bioscience, explained during an interview with Sputnik Radio that the process is in fact quite simple. "If you think of data …