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DNA Damage
DNA Damage: is an alteration in the chemical structure of DNA, such as a break in a strand of DNA, a base missing from the backbone of DNA, or a chemically changed base such as 8-OHdG. DNA damage can occur naturally or via environmental factors.
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MAR 11, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a recent research study, precision cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors are previously known to boost the immune syste ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 05, 2019Cannabis Sciences
In a surprising report published in the journal Human Reproduction scientists from Harvard reveal their results of ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The impressive great white shark has been able to capture the attention of humans and is the subject of endless fascinat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
While cancer rates are dropping in general, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in people under the age of 55.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 04, 2019Cancer
In a recent report out of The Lancet: Public Health, published by Dr. Ahmedin Jemal, Ph.D., and colleagues fro ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 24, 2019Cannabis Sciences
According to the largest brain imaging study conducted by Dr. Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics in Costa ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 03, 2019Cancer
No one like the taste of burnt toast but in our busy mornings, it could be the only available option for breakfast. Late ...Written By: Heba El-wassefJAN 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Incredibly, around 20% of the global population is infected with the microbe that causes TB, but only about 10% show any ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Genetic research has moved beyond the single mutation that causes a disease. Scientists want to know more about traits t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 18, 2018Microbiology
Three new strains of the virus in the largest population study of the infection ever done in Africa.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have discovered a molecule that can put the brakes on the development of embryonic stem cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 11, 2018Immunology
Research reveals a genetic mutation causes a protein binding site to alter its structure resulting in the development of ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlDEC 10, 2018Neuroscience
lay out a path that neurons of the spinal cord might be able to follow - potentially leading to improved recovery for pe ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiDEC 06, 2018Microbiology
It's been suggested that a fifth of all cancers are caused by microbial infections, and new work indicates that the esti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 24, 2018Videos
Some bats can live for up to 41 years, and many have a very healthy life.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 24, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Our world hosts some incredible organisms, some of which might help people create treatments for disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 19, 2018Genetics & Genomics
When both strands of DNA break, it must be repaired or the cell will die.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
At Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, a team of scientists from multiple disciplines have worked together to develop an in ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 05, 2018Videos
We know that UV rays can do damage to our DNA - but how?Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 05, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Most types of cells in our body go through a critical renewal process in which cells divide into two new ones. But it ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found that stem cells can react when transposons invade the genome.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 30, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Understanding how cancer cells avoid death despite their DNA being damaged will create new strategies to enhance cancer ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 25, 2018Cannabis Sciences
If you have been following the science on marijuana, you are probably acquainted with the chemical delta-9-tetrahyd ...Written By: Amy LoriauxOCT 17, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Often, cancer patients get chemotherapy after surgery to ensure that their cancer will not come back; for many it's not ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 11, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a recent research study, precision cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors are previously known to boost the immune syste
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 05, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
In a surprising report published in the journal Human Reproduction scientists from Harvard reveal their results of
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The impressive great white shark has been able to capture the attention of humans and is the subject of endless fascinat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
While cancer rates are dropping in general, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in people under the age of 55.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 04, 2019
Cancer
In a recent report out of The Lancet: Public Health, published by Dr. Ahmedin Jemal, Ph.D., and colleagues fro
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 24, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
According to the largest brain imaging study conducted by Dr. Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics in Costa
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 03, 2019
Cancer
No one like the taste of burnt toast but in our busy mornings, it could be the only available option for breakfast. Late
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
JAN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Incredibly, around 20% of the global population is infected with the microbe that causes TB, but only about 10% show any
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic research has moved beyond the single mutation that causes a disease. Scientists want to know more about traits t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2018
Microbiology
Three new strains of the virus in the largest population study of the infection ever done in Africa.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have discovered a molecule that can put the brakes on the development of embryonic stem cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 11, 2018
Immunology
Research reveals a genetic mutation causes a protein binding site to alter its structure resulting in the development of
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
DEC 10, 2018
Neuroscience
lay out a path that neurons of the spinal cord might be able to follow - potentially leading to improved recovery for pe
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
DEC 06, 2018
Microbiology
It's been suggested that a fifth of all cancers are caused by microbial infections, and new work indicates that the esti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 24, 2018
Videos
Some bats can live for up to 41 years, and many have a very healthy life.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 24, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Our world hosts some incredible organisms, some of which might help people create treatments for disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 19, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
When both strands of DNA break, it must be repaired or the cell will die.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
At Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, a team of scientists from multiple disciplines have worked together to develop an in
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 05, 2018
Videos
We know that UV rays can do damage to our DNA - but how?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Most types of cells in our body go through a critical renewal process in which cells divide into two new ones. But it ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found that stem cells can react when transposons invade the genome.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 30, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Understanding how cancer cells avoid death despite their DNA being damaged will create new strategies to enhance cancer
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 25, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
If you have been following the science on marijuana, you are probably acquainted with the chemical delta-9-tetrahyd
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
OCT 17, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Often, cancer patients get chemotherapy after surgery to ensure that their cancer will not come back; for many it's not
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch