News tagged with dna amplification

Bioluminescent technology for easy tracking of GMO

It is important to be able to monitor genetically modified (GM) crops, not only in the field but also during the food processing chain. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Biotechnology shows ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New DNA analysis thousand times more sensitive

(PhysOrg.com) -- An international team of researchers has developed a new DNA technology which makes it possible to perform reliable analyses on DNA quantities that are a thousand times smaller than was previously the case. ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jun 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Faster, cheaper DNA sequencing method developed

(PhysOrg.com) -- Boston University biomedical engineers have devised a method for making future genome sequencing faster and cheaper by dramatically reducing the amount of DNA required, thus eliminating the ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Dec 20, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (29) | comments 10

A better test to detect DNA for diagnosing diease, investigating crimes

Researchers in Singapore are reporting development of a new electronic sensor that shows promise as a faster, less expensive, and more practical alternative than tests now used to detect DNA. Such tests are ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Israeli scientists find way to combat forged DNA

Israeli scientists have developed new technology to fight biological identity theft after realising that DNA evidence found at crime scenes can be easily falsified.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 2

Enzyme necessary for DNA synthesis can also erase DNA

In this week's edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS, Uppsala University scientists describe a new mechanism behind an important process that causes a rapid reduction of DNA in the chromosomes of bac ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Jun 08, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0