Tag: DNA
A 35,000-year-old mega-herbivore closer to elephants or mammoths?
35,000 years ago, the proboscideans Notiomastodon platensis populated South America. The removal of ancient DNA from a molar of one of the representatives of this species makes it possible to…
Closer to elephants or mastodons? DNA analysis of a molar has spoken
35,000 years ago, the proboscideans Notiomastodon platensis populated South America. The removal of ancient DNA from a molar of one of the representatives of this species makes it possible to…
A gene that protects against severe forms of Covid-19 has been identified
Why do young and healthy people end up in intensive care after contamination by SARS-CoV-2 while other people, who are a priori more fragile, get by with a simple cold?…
Researchers have been able to study the DNA of mummies thousands of years old thanks to lice!
DNA is scarce in South American mummies dating back several millennia. The presence of parasites in individuals shortly before their death has nevertheless made it possible to preserve this precious…
Scientists uncover the world’s oldest family tree with DNA analysis
Scientists in England discovered the world’s oldest family tree by examining human bones in a 5,700-year-old mausoleum. DNA analysis of the remains found in the mausoleum in the Cotswolds city…
The gene, from DNA to proteins
The Genoa, encoded byDNA from chromosomes, constitute the source of information genetic necessary for the proper functioning of cells and the human body as a whole. Understand the coding DNA…
DNA storage enters a new dimension
The use of DNA as a storage medium for the general public is no longer science fiction, but a future that is fast approaching. Researchers have developed a prototype 100…
Genetics: what are the hereditary characteristics?
The color of the eyes, that of the hair or the shape of the face are hereditary characteristics but others are not, such as fingerprints for example. Enter the fascinating…
Will genetic tools soon be able to cure everything?
The theme chosen for the second issue of the forthcoming paper magazine Futura is genetics. In the line of sight, the question “will genetic tools soon be able to cure…
Will genetic tools soon be able to cure everything?
The theme chosen for the second issue of the forthcoming paper magazine Futura is genetics. In the line of sight, the question “will genetic tools soon be able to cure…