In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be ...

Some Y-chromosome DNA sequences from the “Holy Child” artwork and from a letter penned by one of Leonardo’s cousins appear to ...

Leonardo da Vinci's alleged DNA's Y chromosome shares common ancestry with the Y chromosome collected from the letter composed by the artist's cousin.

Traces of ancient DNA contained in old bones have spilled fascinating secrets about the past. But extracting genetic material involves a certain amount of damage to the object in question, and many ...

The fast-expanding field of ancient DNA, formally known as paleogenetics, came of age in 2022, earning its pioneering scientist Svante Pääbo a Nobel prize for medicine and physiology. Pääbo, the ...

A new technique provides a nondestructive way to study the lives of Stone Age people When applied to other finds, the technique could help clarify whether males and females alike made and used ...

Plasmid DNA can be used across an extensive range of applications. Therefore, ensuring the supply is purified in the right way is crucial for every given situation. Analytik Jena‘s CyBio FeliX Liquid ...