She's Driving Genetic Sequencing Fresh From the Womb

This OZY original series brings to you Medical Breakthroughs – and the people behind them – that could change how doctors treat us, find fixes to today’s diseases and make our lives truly better. Two exhausted but joyful parents welcome their tiny daughter to the world. The nurse whisks her away to get cleaned up, […]

Researchers encode malware in DNA, compromise DNA sequencing software

Enlarge / This data could potentially contain malware. (credit: UCSF) With everyone from academics to Microsoft looking at the prospect of storing data using DNA, it was probably inevitable that someone would start looking at the security implications. Apparently, they’re worse than most people might have expected. It turns out it’s possible to encode computer […]

IBM-powered DNA sequencing could find bacteria in raw milk

Babies love milk. Adults love milk-based products. You know what else loves milk? Good and bad bacteria. It’s the ideal medium for bacteria growth and could cause various food-borne illnesses, especially if consumed in raw, unpasteurized form. Researchers typically just test the milk supply in the US for specific pathogens or harmful bacteria and viruses, […]

Free online courses will teach anyone DNA sequencing

It’s never been easier to learn how to code using online resources, and that’s not limited to computer programming. You know what else is code? DNA, which scientists have been modifying in bacteria and embryos with increasing success over the years. Researchers from the Centre Recherches Interdisciplinaires in Paris, France have launched Synthetic Biology One, […]