• more about #junkdna
    CodenameV: I used to be in genetics: they should use a plasmid targeted specifically for this DNA region; simply using a compound known to make the DNA knockout ... more »
    ElimGarak: Oh no! And then what happens when Mr. Barclay turns into a giant spider? The fools! When will they learn???? Seriously though - this is very cool n... more »
    crashedpc - Haifisch: Shit, I can only imagine the new kinds of email spam in the future... "TERN ON YUOR JUNK DNA AND WACH YOUR JUNK GROW 3112 PLEASE YOUR GIRL" more »
    ZetaCrossfire: but is there a catch? What is if we do turn them back on will i grow a 3rd arm? I would not complain i think that would be badass but still. more »
  • #geneticengineering

    A Drug To Re-Awaken Ancient Human Genes And Fight HIV

    "Junk DNA" are inactive parts of your genome, switched off long ago in evolutionary history. Now scientists say there's a junk gene that fights HIV. And they've discovered how to turn it back on. More »