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Mitochondria (illustration) have their own DNA, which they expel into their environment if the molecules don’t meet their standards.Credit: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library The cellular batteries known as mitochondria sometimes dump DNA into their surroundings, which can contribute to inflammation during ageing. Now a study in mice reveals why this dumping occurs: mitochondria are expelling ‘tainted’ DNA1. Scientists found that, …

DNA evidence confirms Travis Decker is dead, says Chelan County sheriff  KOMO Travis Decker confirmed dead after DNA results show human remains belong to fugitive  CNN Remains found in Washington confirmed to be fugitive dad wanted in killing of 3 daughters  NBC News Travis Decker, accused of killing his 3 daughters, confirmed dead after DNA testing  CBS News Travis Decker Confirmed Dead After 3-Month …

Cell culture, transfection and RNA interference MEFs and HeLa cells were maintained in DMEM-GlutaMAX (Thermo Fisher Scientific) containing 4.5 g l−1 of glucose supplemented with 1 mM sodium pyruvate (Gibco), 100 μM non-essential amino acids (Gibco) and 10% FBS (Biochrom). IMR90 cells were maintained in MEM-GlutaMAX (Thermo Fisher Scientific) and 10% FBS. MEF and HeLa cell lines were maintained at 37 °C under 5% CO2 …

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to drop the arrest warrant for a former soldier wanted in the deaths of his three young daughters because the U.S. Marshals Service says the man is dead, but the sheriff’s office said their decision was premature because DNA test results are pending. Authorities in Washington state found remains believed …

There’s no escaping the unrelenting passage of time, but supercentenarians who live to see their 110th birthday have a peculiar ability to postpone the inevitable. A thorough health evaluation of one of the world’s oldest people, Maria Branyas, suggests that one of the reasons she lived to 117 was that she possessed an exceptionally young genome. Some of her rare …

Judge in Gilgo Beach Case Spurns Request to Throw Out DNA Evidence  The New York Times Suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings loses bid to separate case into multiple trials  CNN Single trial set for alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer in New York  The Guardian Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann to face single trial on all murder charges, judge rules  ABC News – Breaking …

First Aedes aegypti mosquito in Idaho confirmed after DNA testing  KTVB Source link

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Two 7,000-year-old mummies from the Takarkori rock shelter in the Sahara have been found to be from a group with a previously unknown ancestry. DNA analysis of the mummies, which are the remains of female herders …

LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — Authorities were using DNA testing on Friday to determine whether have they found the skeletal remains of Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters, in the mountains of Washington state. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that preliminary findings suggest the remains belong to Decker. They said they hope to have …

Twelve years ago, a volcanic eruption almost totally wiped out life on an island in the Pacific. Now, in the wake of the devastation, scientists are using genetic analysis to see how flora managed to bounce back on the scarred island.  The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content. …