How James Watson helped unravel the double helix structure of the DNA

The discovery of the DNA structure sparked a flurry of new research, birthing fields like molecular biology, biotechnology, ...

James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA’s double helix structure, dies at 97

This monumental scientific achievement occurred within a context of intense international collaboration, rapid technical ...
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Novel Fluorescent Label Shines a Light on DNA Structure in Cancer Cells

Researchers have developed a new fluorescent label that gives a clearer picture of how DNA architecture is disrupted in cancer cells. The findings could improve cancer diagnoses for patients. Their ...

James Watson: The Controversial Discoverer of DNA's Structure

This revelation was not a mere boast but the culmination of intense research into the structure of DNA by American biologist James Watson and British physicist Francis Crick. Their discovery has since ...

James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA, has died at age 97

James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA has died at age 97. He was a scientific superstar until he made racist ...
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First crystal structure of alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene revealed

The first crystal structure of an alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene has been revealed by a UCL-led research team. DNA is widely accepted to be formed of two strands that wind around one ...
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OnScreen DNA Model

As illustrated with OnScreen Gene Transcription in our May 1 column, OnScreen Science now has a few very nice iPad apps to teach students about DNA and RNA. The OnScreen DNA Model app was the original ...