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Research claims Rosalind Franklin first understood DNA structure, disputes Watson

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A new research article published in a history of medicine journal argues that Rosalind Franklin was the first to understand DNA's structure. This claim directly challenges the longstanding historical narrative promoted by James Watson. The article, which was discussed on Hacker News, re-examines Franklin's crucial X-ray crystallography work. The authors contend that Franklin's contributions to deciphering the double helix were more complete and earlier than previously credited.

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