Cell Differentiation
Cell differentiation: is a process in all growing organisms, and begins once the female egg is fertilized. Cell differentiation is a procedure by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type.
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NOV 04, 2019Neuroscience
NOV 04, 2019Scientists at Harvard Medical School show new evidence that the key to living longer is to get plenty of sleep. The researchers were mapping ...WRITTEN BY: Amanda MikyskaOCT 28, 2019Microbiology
OCT 28, 2019Fungal colonies were cultured from samples collected in various marine environments. Image by: Lorna M.Y. Mitchison-Field...WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 12, 2019Microbiology
OCT 12, 2019We share the world and our bodies with microorganisms, and the ones that live in our gut exert a significant impact on our physiology....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 05, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 05, 2019As an organism develops, it has to form the right types of cells, like heart or muscle or nerve cells, and then move them into the correct places....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2019Immunology
SEP 27, 2019Like humans, dogs can develop autoimmune encephalitis, and it’s common - mostly affecting smaller breeds and young adult dogs. Now scientists underst...WRITTEN BY: Kara MarkerSEP 24, 2019Neuroscience
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SEP 07, 2019MRI scans give us pictures of the brain that depict the physical structure of brain tissue. Now, researchers discovered a way to determine the biological m...WRITTEN BY: Nina LichtenbergAUG 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
AUG 21, 2019Scientists have long wanted to harness the regenerative power of pluripotent stem cells....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2019Cardiology
AUG 08, 2019Following a heart attack, tissues within the heart are often damaged. Once damaged, the heart is incapable of regeneration of these tissues. These dead are...WRITTEN BY: Abbie ArceAUG 04, 2019Immunology
AUG 04, 2019Hair cells inside the human ear are responsible for sensing and relaying sound to the brain. In all mammals except humans, these cells can regenerate...WRITTEN BY: Amanda MikyskaJUL 30, 2019Health & Medicine
JUL 30, 2019New research linking high levels of estrogen hormones in the womb and the likelihood of autism development was published yesterday in Molecular Psychiatry....WRITTEN BY: Tiffany DazetJUL 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
JUL 24, 2019In many mammals, there are clear differences between the sexes. Average heights get higher in men relative to women, for example....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JUN 24, 2019The CRISPR tool has been modified and refined since it was invented, and now scientists have created another way to use it....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
JUN 18, 2019Some human chromosomes carry genetic sequences that trace back nearly a million years....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2019Health & Medicine
JUN 18, 2019We all remember the mighty mitochondria from high school biology. These cellular power-houses are best known for their role in energy production. Specifica...WRITTEN BY: Abbie ArceJUN 15, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JUN 15, 2019In RA, cells of the immune system mistakenly attack the joints, and cause the painful inflammation that is a hallmark of the disease....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2019Health & Medicine
JUN 07, 2019A stem cell, by definition, must be able to self-replicate to make more stem cells and to differentiate into a mature cell type. They can be unipotent...WRITTEN BY: Dena ArutaMAY 10, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
MAY 10, 2019Stem cells were recognized for their tremendous potential many years ago, and scientists are getting much better are creating them....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchMAY 06, 2019Technology
MAY 06, 2019For wireless devices such as cell phones, it has been fairly recently since physical keyboards have been replaced by on-screen touch sensors which later in...WRITTEN BY: Nouran AminAPR 10, 2019Health & Medicine
APR 10, 2019Scientists now have a method for growing an active brain from skin cells. Previously, scientists were able to generate stem cells from undeveloped s...WRITTEN BY: Amanda MikyskaAPR 01, 2019Microbiology
APR 01, 2019Microbes appear to be able to move through the air over thousands of miles, without having to use an animal to move them along, new research suggests....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchMAR 25, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
MAR 25, 2019Mammals start out as a fertilized egg, and as that cell divides and proliferates into many more new cells, huge molecular changes are occurring....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchMAR 25, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
MAR 25, 2019According to a study published in the journal Cancer Research, researchers have discovered a biomarker that could serve as a possible therapeutic target fo...WRITTEN BY: Nouran AminMAR 18, 2019Health & Medicine
MAR 18, 2019Scientists uncover new "viral oncogenes" that allow HPV to turn healthy cells into cancer cells, while evading the immune system....WRITTEN BY: Carly Boyd
NOV 04, 2019
Neuroscience
NOV 04, 2019
Scientists at Harvard Medical School show new evidence that the key to living longer is to get plenty of sleep. The researchers were mapping ...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Mikyska
OCT 28, 2019
Microbiology
OCT 28, 2019
Fungal colonies were cultured from samples collected in various marine environments. Image by: Lorna M.Y. Mitchison-Field...
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 12, 2019
Microbiology
OCT 12, 2019
We share the world and our bodies with microorganisms, and the ones that live in our gut exert a significant impact on our physiology....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 05, 2019
As an organism develops, it has to form the right types of cells, like heart or muscle or nerve cells, and then move them into the correct places....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2019
Immunology
SEP 27, 2019
Like humans, dogs can develop autoimmune encephalitis, and it’s common - mostly affecting smaller breeds and young adult dogs. Now scientists underst...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
SEP 24, 2019
Neuroscience
SEP 24, 2019
Cults have a reputation for luring in vulnerable individuals under the veil of comfort and identity. Then, once they’ve been drawn in under thes...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
SEP 07, 2019
Neuroscience
SEP 07, 2019
MRI scans give us pictures of the brain that depict the physical structure of brain tissue. Now, researchers discovered a way to determine the biological m...
WRITTEN BY:
Nina Lichtenberg
AUG 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
AUG 21, 2019
Scientists have long wanted to harness the regenerative power of pluripotent stem cells....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2019
Cardiology
AUG 08, 2019
Following a heart attack, tissues within the heart are often damaged. Once damaged, the heart is incapable of regeneration of these tissues. These dead are...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
AUG 04, 2019
Immunology
AUG 04, 2019
Hair cells inside the human ear are responsible for sensing and relaying sound to the brain. In all mammals except humans, these cells can regenerate...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Mikyska
JUL 30, 2019
Health & Medicine
JUL 30, 2019
New research linking high levels of estrogen hormones in the womb and the likelihood of autism development was published yesterday in Molecular Psychiatry....
WRITTEN BY:
Tiffany Dazet
JUL 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
JUL 24, 2019
In many mammals, there are clear differences between the sexes. Average heights get higher in men relative to women, for example....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JUN 24, 2019
The CRISPR tool has been modified and refined since it was invented, and now scientists have created another way to use it....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
JUN 18, 2019
Some human chromosomes carry genetic sequences that trace back nearly a million years....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2019
Health & Medicine
JUN 18, 2019
We all remember the mighty mitochondria from high school biology. These cellular power-houses are best known for their role in energy production. Specifica...
WRITTEN BY:
Abbie Arce
JUN 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JUN 15, 2019
In RA, cells of the immune system mistakenly attack the joints, and cause the painful inflammation that is a hallmark of the disease....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2019
Health & Medicine
JUN 07, 2019
A stem cell, by definition, must be able to self-replicate to make more stem cells and to differentiate into a mature cell type. They can be unipotent...
WRITTEN BY:
Dena Aruta
MAY 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
MAY 10, 2019
Stem cells were recognized for their tremendous potential many years ago, and scientists are getting much better are creating them....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 06, 2019
Technology
MAY 06, 2019
For wireless devices such as cell phones, it has been fairly recently since physical keyboards have been replaced by on-screen touch sensors which later in...
WRITTEN BY:
Nouran Amin
APR 10, 2019
Health & Medicine
APR 10, 2019
Scientists now have a method for growing an active brain from skin cells. Previously, scientists were able to generate stem cells from undeveloped s...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Mikyska
APR 01, 2019
Microbiology
APR 01, 2019
Microbes appear to be able to move through the air over thousands of miles, without having to use an animal to move them along, new research suggests....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 25, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
MAR 25, 2019
Mammals start out as a fertilized egg, and as that cell divides and proliferates into many more new cells, huge molecular changes are occurring....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 25, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
MAR 25, 2019
According to a study published in the journal Cancer Research, researchers have discovered a biomarker that could serve as a possible therapeutic target fo...
WRITTEN BY:
Nouran Amin
MAR 18, 2019
Health & Medicine
MAR 18, 2019
Scientists uncover new "viral oncogenes" that allow HPV to turn healthy cells into cancer cells, while evading the immune system....
WRITTEN BY:
Carly Boyd