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Could it be that one of only three known markers directly targeting the DNA does not exist outside the ... shed new light on the evolution of sexual reproduction. And their latest findings are ...

The answer lies in transferring genetic material between different species outside of sexual reproduction, an evolutionary phenomenon called horizontal gene transfer, or HGT. HGT has been reported to ...

Most people think cockroaches are disgusting. And if you've ever turned on a kitchen light, to find them skittering for dark corners, you probably ...

Genetic knowledge has played a direct role in pregnancy for more than 50 years, since the first use of amniocentesis to extract amniotic fluid containing fetal cells and DNA for analysis. Noninvasive ...

Passed onto offspring via infection of the egg, but not sperm, these bacteria have developed a range of reproduction-manipulating mechanisms that ensure their continued prevalence. Chief among these ...