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Researchers have developed a light-induced DNA detection method that enables rapid, PCR-free genetic analysis. Their technique offers ultra-sensitive mutation detection in just five minutes, reducing ...

DNA contains foundational information needed to sustain life. Understanding how this information is stored and organized has been one of the greatest scientific challenges of the last century. With ...

Newly discovered DNA could shed light on one of Italy's most famous cold cases, finally revealing the "Monster of Florence" serial killer who murdered young couples in the 1970s and 80s. More than ...

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