DNA

Asteroid Study Uncovers Mystery Of Life On Earth

The origin of life on earth has always been one of the most interesting subjects of discovery for scientists. The strongest of theories that suggest how life on earth originated credits our solar system for the inception of living beings. A team of scientists have found a key ingredient of life taken from the asteroid Ryugu in 2018, suggesting that life on earth could have come from space.

Study Says UV Nail Dryers Are Linked To Cancer

A new study recently published has revealed that Gel nail polish machines are linked to cell mutations and DNA damage. The study revealed that regular use of UV nail dryers can have serious consequences to health in the long run.

World’s First Gene Therapy That Cured Leukemia

The new treatment has led to complete elimination of cancer from the body of a young girl. Alyssa is a 13-year-old who was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of blood cancer that originates in white blood cells of a bone marrow. 

Going To Space Has Changed Astronauts’ DNA

A research published on August 31 in Nature Communications Biology found that the blood-forming stem cells of all fourteen astronauts in the study, who were part of NASA’s space shuttle program, contained DNA mutations.