Like computers, DNA molecules encode information into discrete units. DNA is made up of four of these, called nucelotides and referred to as A, C, G and T, rather than zeroes and ones. Long strands of DNA are made up of a sequence of these, with a …

Welsh company Cellnovo has created a body-worn wireless insulin pump (pictured) the size of a box of matches that could revolutionise diabetes treatment and end the days of injections.

For Zikhali, that's a sea change—one that can't come fast enough. “[The ring is] a sign that we've taken one step toward finding a cure, to find something to suppress the pandemic,” she says. “I hope one day, we will have a solution, and I hope one …

If that field is at just the right magnitude, it will open up pores within the cell membrane, through which DNA can flow. But it can take scientists months or even years to figure out the exact electric field conditions to reversibly unlock a membrane …

Last fall, I had the chance to catch Valley of the Sasquatch (review), a small, but spirited Bigfoot flick from the production company known as The October People. As I found the film to be quite promising for the production team as far as micro-budget …

PCR — which has been described as a DNA copying machine — stands for polymerase chain reaction, a technology created by chemist Kary Mullis. The development of this technology was a huge breakthrough; Mullis received a Nobel Prize in chemistry in …

The Nora works with a padded cushion that sits under a snorer’s pillow. Nora’s built-in microphone listens out for snoring and wirelessly sends a signal to the padded cushion which inflates.

The latest developments on an Air France flight from Mauritius to Paris that was diverted to Kenya after a suspected bomb was found on it. 5:50 p.m. The CEO of Air France says a device discovered in the …

MANHATTAN, NY — The DNA of a suspect in an ATM skimming case spanning from Bethel, Conn., to NYC has been recovered, Bethel Police Lt. Michael Libertini announced Wednesday. Police are using the suspect's own DNA to track down the man who is …

A statement in Taiwanese manufacturer Quanta’s earnings call by chairman Barry Lam said a new Apple Watch will be ready for sale by the end of the second quarter next year.