DNA

Ancient Egyptian mummies give up the last of their secrets

History books tell us about how ancient populations developed to be the modern world that we are living in. Ancient DNA can provide us with a broader picture...

GMOs are not a human invention: sweet potato is a naturally transgenic food crop

Genetically modified organisms can be the natural result of environmental interactions between plants and their surroundings.

What happens to our genes in the twilight of death?

Lego blocks for precise gene editing

Gene editing, the molecular technique which allows DNA modifications, is evolving to an unprecedented precision. CRISPR-Cas9, the groundbreaking tool used in...

Human gut parasite has a sinister use for its stolen genes

Amoebas trap bacteria using nets of DNA: the same mechanism as human immune cells

The genetic metabolic component of anorexia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is a deadly disorder marked by extremely low body weight, a fear of weight gain, and often an inability to appreciate the severity of the...

Ancient human DNA from a 10000 years old "chewing gum"

We identified a new type of source of ancient human genetic data. Our group extracted DNA from Mesolithic masticated lumps, made from distilled birch bark...

The ancient origin of some modern Asian populations revealed by ancient DNA

Studying ancient DNA can help us to travel backward in time to the origins of modern populations. A study on human remains from 8000 years ago sheds light on...

Capturing the past using DNA from Sacred Ibis Mummies

Millions of Egyptian Sacred Ibis were found mummified and stored in vast catacombs. Thoth priests sold the mummified Ibis to pilgrims for offerings. Did they...

A new code for a new life

How to transcribe the untranscribable

Occasionally, nature comes up with a solution to a problem that is striking in its elegance. For example, generating copies of something too small to fit into...