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Biochemistry and molecular biology
Biochemistry and molecular biology are complementary fields of science involved with biology, the study of living organisms. Biochemistry focuses on the chemical processes which occur in living organisms. Molecular biology concentrates on how molecules within living organisms interact.
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DEC 25, 2023Microbiology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria have a remarkable ability to adapt, and they grow easily in many environments, including ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2023Microbiology
A new SARS-CoV-2 subvariant of interest called JN.1 has been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO). Multiple ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 19, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Glycans are complex sugars that perform a wide array of biological functions. They can be found modifying many different ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has provided new insights into how a dangerous bacterium called Legionella pneumophila can interfere with t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 11, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
New research that used data from over 5,500 people to show that our organs age at different rates, and that when one org ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 04, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial cells are far simpler than animal cells - bacterial cells don't even have membrane-bound organelles like m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 29, 2023Microbiology
Clostridioides difficile, often known as C. diff, is a dangerous microbe that can cause serious health problems in the g ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 28, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have discovered that a very common microbe that grows in many places, including human skin, can directly caus ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 27, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Even a small amount of red wine can give some people a headache. Scientists have now identified the culprit.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 26, 2023Microbiology
Fungal infections can be very serious, and they can come out of nowhere. The first case of a Candida auris infection, fo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 22, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
In a textbook, the inside of a cell is a neatly organized place with clear organelles and structures. But cells are also ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 21, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Insulin regulates blood sugar, and it is made by cells in the pancreas called beta cells. Type 1 diabetes arises when so ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 17, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Vitamin B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products, and this essential vitamin can be difficult for vegetarians ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 14, 2023Microbiology
The trillions of microorganisms in the human gastrointestinal tract, the gut microbiome, has a powerful influence on man ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 08, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
When people are exposed to dangerous, frightening, or shocking events, feeling afraid is normal. After trauma occurs, pe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 07, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Can diets be modified to treat disease? In some cases, the answer may be yes. New research has determined that people wh ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 01, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Sunflowers are famous for following the sun as it moves across the sky. So how do they do it? While previous work has pr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
As our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they encountered Denisovans, a subspecies ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 27, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Meningiomas are tumors that form in the central nervous system, and are the most common type of brain and spinal cord tu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 20, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
The human gut microbiome affects our health and well-being, and the microbiomes of expectant mothers has been shown to a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 18, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Broadly, we know what aging is; our bodies get older as time goes on and they begin to decline in a variety of ways. Fro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 18, 2023Microbiology
People have been eating bread for at least 14,000 years, and for most of human history, that bread was made with a sourd ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2023Genetics & Genomics
There are many health problems that can be traced back to errors in the genetic code. There are also many potential bene ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes, a cell just has to die; this might be because it becomes dysfunctional, worn out, or malignant. Other times, ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 25, 2023
Microbiology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria have a remarkable ability to adapt, and they grow easily in many environments, including
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2023
Microbiology
A new SARS-CoV-2 subvariant of interest called JN.1 has been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO). Multiple
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 19, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Glycans are complex sugars that perform a wide array of biological functions. They can be found modifying many different
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has provided new insights into how a dangerous bacterium called Legionella pneumophila can interfere with t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 11, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
New research that used data from over 5,500 people to show that our organs age at different rates, and that when one org
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 04, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial cells are far simpler than animal cells - bacterial cells don't even have membrane-bound organelles like m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 29, 2023
Microbiology
Clostridioides difficile, often known as C. diff, is a dangerous microbe that can cause serious health problems in the g
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 28, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have discovered that a very common microbe that grows in many places, including human skin, can directly caus
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 27, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Even a small amount of red wine can give some people a headache. Scientists have now identified the culprit.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 26, 2023
Microbiology
Fungal infections can be very serious, and they can come out of nowhere. The first case of a Candida auris infection, fo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 22, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a textbook, the inside of a cell is a neatly organized place with clear organelles and structures. But cells are also
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 21, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Insulin regulates blood sugar, and it is made by cells in the pancreas called beta cells. Type 1 diabetes arises when so
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Vitamin B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products, and this essential vitamin can be difficult for vegetarians
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2023
Microbiology
The trillions of microorganisms in the human gastrointestinal tract, the gut microbiome, has a powerful influence on man
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
When people are exposed to dangerous, frightening, or shocking events, feeling afraid is normal. After trauma occurs, pe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 07, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Can diets be modified to treat disease? In some cases, the answer may be yes. New research has determined that people wh
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 01, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Sunflowers are famous for following the sun as it moves across the sky. So how do they do it? While previous work has pr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
As our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they encountered Denisovans, a subspecies
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 27, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Meningiomas are tumors that form in the central nervous system, and are the most common type of brain and spinal cord tu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 20, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human gut microbiome affects our health and well-being, and the microbiomes of expectant mothers has been shown to a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Broadly, we know what aging is; our bodies get older as time goes on and they begin to decline in a variety of ways. Fro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2023
Microbiology
People have been eating bread for at least 14,000 years, and for most of human history, that bread was made with a sourd
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
There are many health problems that can be traced back to errors in the genetic code. There are also many potential bene
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes, a cell just has to die; this might be because it becomes dysfunctional, worn out, or malignant. Other times,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch