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Truth or Myth: How Accurate Are Home DNA Test Kits?

Pharma Mirror

The popularity of at-home DNA testing is soaring in popularity and uses. When someone seeks information about paternity or genetic diseases without visiting a doctor’s chamber or laboratory, the best alternative is the at-home DNA test kit. The question which concerns everyone is, ‘are home DNA test kits accurate?’.

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This Common Artificial Sweetener Can Break Down DNA, Scientists Warn

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

According to a new study, it’s also capable of damaging the DNA material inside our cells. As DNA holds the genetic code controlling how our bodies grow and are maintained, that’s a serious problem that […]

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Precision Biosciences gets grant for engineered meganucleases for modifying human mitochondrial dna

Pharmaceutical Technology

Unlock the potential of genetic modification with Precision Biosciences Inc's patented MTEM technology for precise editing of eukaryotic cells. Discover how this mitochondria-targeting engineered meganuclease is revolutionizing genetic research.

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Study suggests DNA sequencing could reduce infant deaths, often caused by genetic disease

STAT News

Or the baby girl who could have had a life-threatening reaction to anesthesia had researchers not sequenced her DNA ahead of time. But a new study focuses on a much more somber set of stories: those of infants who died with genetic diseases and who in some cases could have been treated, perhaps even saved. Read the rest…

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New method improves accuracy of DNA sequencing 1,000-fold to detect rare genetic mutations

Medical Xpress

A team of researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has developed a new approach to next-generation sequencing that detects genetic mutations within single molecules of DNA.

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Intellia, ReCode partner on genetic medicines for cystic fibrosis

Bio Pharma Dive

The partnership will use Intellia's "DNA writing” technology, and initially focus on people with the lung disease who have limited or no available treatment options.

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Tome Biosciences debuts with $213M and a new way to edit the genome

Bio Pharma Dive

Based on the work of MIT scientists, the well-funded startup is developing ways to insert large sizes of genetic material anywhere in the genome without damaging or breaking DNA.

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