You Shed DNA Everywhere You Go – Raising Ethical Questions About PrivacyBy The ConversationMay 16, 2023 by Jenny Whilde, University of Florida and Jessica Alice Farrell, University of Florida Human DNA can be sequenced from small…
Record-Breaking Rapid DNA Sequencing Promises Timely Diagnosis For Thousands Of Rare Disease CasesBy The ConversationFebruary 4, 2022 For children suffering from rare diseases, it usually takes years to receive a diagnosis. This “diagnostic odyssey” is filled with…
How mRNA And DNA Vaccines Could Soon Treat Cancers, HIV, Autoimmune Disorders And Genetic DiseasesBy The ConversationJanuary 25, 2022 The two most successful coronavirus vaccines developed in the U.S. – the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines – are both mRNA…
Sex, Lies And DNA: Why Many ‘Bothas’ In South Africa Have The Wrong SurnameBy The ConversationJune 28, 2021 Headlines about molecular genetics being used to shed new light on old mysteries or even put criminals behind bars have…
How Art and Tech Helped Bring Faces of the Dead to LifeBy ContributorDecember 5, 2019 by Kathryn Smith and Caroline Wilkinson Facial reconstruction is best known as a forensic tool that can help identify human…
South African Startup DNAfit to partner with Helix, the world’s first genetic app-storeBy ContributorJuly 31, 2017 By Staff Writer South African led UK genetics brand DNAFit has been selected as a launch partner of Helix, the…