The connective cells, known as fibroblasts, are then isolated and an electrical current is used to force-feed them with the snippets of DNA that make factor VIII.

BBC: Genetics work eases haemophilia

In fact, the DNA's form factor reminds us of what you'll find on the One X and Samsung Galaxy S III: at 70.5mm (2.78 inches) wide, it's only 0.6mm wider than the One X and is actually 0.1mm narrower than the GS3.

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But scientists from three hospitals in Boston, USA, found that they could temporarily reverse the effects by extracting skin cells from patients whose DNA can't make factor VIII.

BBC: Genetics work eases haemophilia