Around 100 people undergoing treatment for hypertension in the UK are to get their DNA analysed in a pioneering trial to see if genetic data can help healthcare Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2203118-nhs-hospital-to-trial-genetic-analysis-for-blood-pressure-patients/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Tag: DNA
Free-floating DNA to reveal the health of river and lake ecosystems
The mix of DNA floating in rivers and lakes will finally be used to monitor the state of aquatic ecosystems, after years of tests to prove the technique works Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2203112-free-floating-dna-to-reveal-the-health-of-river-and-lake-ecosystems/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Arsenic-breathing life discovered in Pacific
Arsenic is a deadly poison for most living things, but new research shows that microorganisms are breathing arsenic in a large area of the Pacific Ocean. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/arsenic-breathing-microorganisms-discovered-in-pacific…
Studying DNA breaks to protect future space travelers
Earth’s atmosphere shields life on the ground from cosmic radiation that can damage DNA. Astronauts in space have no such protection, and that puts them at risk. An investigation on the International Space Station examines DNA damage and repair in space in order to help protect the long-term health of space travelers. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-05-dna-future-space.html…
This Man’s DNA Is the Oldest in North America
A Native American man in Montana has what may be the oldest DNA native to the Americas, according to news reports. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65437-oldest-dna-north-america.html
Will The Future Of America’s Biodefense Stockpile Include DNA-Based Vaccines?
Dan Drollette calls our attention to America’s Strategic National Stockpile for Biodefense, “a little-publicized $7 billion federal agency…key to defending the country from a biological attack.” “Its operators have to prepare for the unthinkable, such as what to do if 100,000 cases of some new disease with pandemic potential appears — what global health officials have sometimes dubbed ‘Disease X.'” From…
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Ancient Hominins in Tibet
Scientists announce a human fossil in Tibet dates to 160,000 years ago, Japan enthroned a new Emperor, and Thailand prepares to crown its next king. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
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Lock of hair to help crack Da Vinci mystery
A lock of hair thought to belong to Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci is set to undergo DNA testing. Widely celebrated for his scientific and artis… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/327377/lock-of-hair-to-help-crack-da-vinci-mystery…
Leonardo da Vinci’s Hair Allegedly Found, But Don’t Get Too Excited
Two Italian scientists said they have some of Leonardo da Vinci’s hair, but the claim is sketchy. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65375-leonardo-da-vinci-hair-dna-unlikely.html
Two species of colourful stick insects discovered in Madagascar
DNA analysis of two stick insect specimens in northern Madagascar has revealed they are native to the island, not overseas visitors Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2201166-two-species-of-colourful-stick-insects-discovered-in-madagascar/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…