DNA in the News

With all of the viruses that children seem to pick up, it might come as a surprise that there are also viruses that can be passed from a parent to...

While science has come a long way in terms of our knowledge about evolution and life forms, a new study has provided some additional clues to...

The biotechnology industry is a booming one, with huge profits currently being made by biotechnology companies, particularly in the realm of DNA...

Although many of us are fascinated with the concept of human DNA, have you ever considered how DNA in animals can provide valuable clues about...

With new forms of DNA fingerprinting, tests for genetic disorders have become far more rapid and efficient. In fact, it may soon be less...

If you think about the several billion genetic letters that make up our genome, you might be surprised to learn that some parts of DNA were...

With the advent of DNA technology, privacy issues are nothing new. For years now there has been debate over how information about our DNA is used,...

It's almost a surreal experience to contemplate extinct animals such as dinosaurs and many others that roamed the Earth long before our time. Yet,...

While most of us know that a famine can damage a person's body, did you consider that these damages can not only extend to the unborn child, but do...

For couples who need assisted reproduction through in vitro fertilisation, DNA testing is a concept that allows them to 'screen' for disease prior...