Meet Travis Hunter, the phenom from Colorado who's making waves in college football. This two-way star has just bagged two prestigious awards: the Chuck Bednarik Award for best defensive player and the Fred Biletnikoff Award for top receiver. That's right, he's the best at both offense and defense.
Imagine being able to solve crimes faster than ever before. That's what Arizona is aiming for with its interest in expanding Rapid DNA testing. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has turned to legal experts for advice on how to make this technology more accessible. Right now, only certain states
Scientists are always looking for better ways to control DNA biosensors. These sensors use DNA to detect specific substances, and they can be made even more sensitive by using something called signal amplification. The problem is, controlling this amplification process can be tricky. That's where ex
In 1996, the world was shocked by the murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey in her family's Boulder home. Now, her father, John Ramsey, hopes that new DNA technology and genealogy research can finally solve the case. A recent Netflix docuseries has brought fresh attention to the cold cas
Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors, or PARPi, are powerful tools in the fight against cancer. However, not all tumors respond to them, even if they have issues with BRCA1/2 genes or homologous recombination. This is where a natural substance called NADP+ comes into play. It can make cancer cells
Did you know that inflammation in your bile ducts can sometimes look a lot like cancer? This can make it tough for doctors to manage the real deal—biliary tract cancer (BTC). But what if we told you that there's a genetic connection between these two? Scientists have been trying to figure out the mo
John Ramsey, father of JonBenét Ramsey, thinks advancements in DNA technology could finally solve his daughter's mysterious murder. This shocking crime happened over 28 years ago, in 1996, when JonBenét was found dead in their Boulder, Colorado home. A ransom note with a strange demand of $118, 000,
Have you ever wondered how detectives solve tough crimes? Believe it or not, tiny bits of genetic code can hold the answers. Genes, like little instruction manuals, make each of us unique. Scientists use specific tools to read this genetic code and catch the bad guys. One of these tools is called P
DNA has been a game-changer in crime-solving, but scientists are constantly looking for better ways to use it. Traditionally, they've used molecular tags, like barcodes, to keep track of DNA samples and spot mistakes. But these tags don't take full advantage of DNA's unique sequence variations. Ente
Alzheimer's disease messes with your memory and makes you confused. It happens when stuff called amyloid beta plaques and tangles pile up in your brain, blocking its normal work. There's no cure yet, and as people live longer, more folks will get it. Why does this happen? Lots of reasons, like infla
