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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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JUL 10, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Anna Bennett, Science Writer @ Promega Short tandem repeat (STR) genotyping is a leading method for DNA analysis. ...JUN 19, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Gene expression has to be carefully regulated, or serious problems can arise. Many things can control the expression of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 12, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Taurine is a nutrient that the body naturally produces, and it can also be found in many different foods. Scientists hav ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2023Microbiology
Last year, one person completed a trial of a CRISPR-based treatment for a rare type of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2023Technology
A recent study published in Science discusses how engineers have developed synthetic skin with the ability to self-heal, ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAY 22, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Fragile X syndrome is the most commonly inherited form of developmental and intellectual disability. Now scientists may ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 15, 2023Cancer
Cardiotoxicity, damage to the heart or cardiovascular system, occurs as an unfortunate side effect associated with many ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAY 13, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to protect the genome, and there are mechanisms in place to repair DNA damage that does arise. But sometimes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 17, 2023Cancer
Endometrial cancer, characterized by the formation of malignant cells in the endometrium, the tissue that lines the insi ...Written By: Katie KokolusAPR 14, 2023Microbiology
Epstein-Barr virus can spread so easily, it is thought that over 90% of people in the world have been infected, which us ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 07, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The nuclei of most human cells contains the entire genome, which would have a length of about six feet is it was fully e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 04, 2023Cancer
After years of effort, a game-changing treatment has emerged from outside the Biopharma sector: a cancer drug that only ...Written By: Amielle MorenoMAR 31, 2023Plants & Animals
It seems like every day, we learn something new (and positive) about the Mediterranean diet and associated lifestyle hab ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAR 27, 2023Cancer
Innate Immunity is a nonspecific host defense mechanism against foreign antigens. It is the first line of defense in a h ...Sponsored By: MBL InternationalFEB 27, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
The genome of a cell carries all the genes it will ever need, and when a gene is active, it gets transcribed into messen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2023Chemistry & Physics
The bathroom can be a sacred place in one's home. A moment of silence, some privacy, or a place for self-care even. ...Written By: Mandy WoodsFEB 15, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects 25% of adults around the world, and it can progress to a very serious f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 30, 2023Cancer
Actinidia arguta, commonly known as the hardy kiwi or kiwi berry, looks like a smaller, hairless version of the Actinidi ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 25, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Gel manicures have rapidly become a popular beauty treatment. Marketing that promotes gel manicures claim they are more ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Epigenetics refers to features of the genome that can affect gene expression, but don't alter the nucleotide sequence of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 15, 2023Genetics & Genomics
As we age, the cells we carry in our bodies can pick up new mutations. Research has indicated that in many species, huma ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
The nucleotide bases of our DNA are read in triplets, and three nucleotides together, called a codon, represents an amin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Microbes have long been engaged in an arms race for dominance, and they have molecular weapons, and defense mechanisms. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 20, 2022Cancer
Many medical treatments have toxicities, sometimes called adverse events , which can complicate a patient’s treatm ...Written By: Katie Kokolus
JUL 10, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Anna Bennett, Science Writer @ Promega Short tandem repeat (STR) genotyping is a leading method for DNA analysis.
...
JUN 19, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Gene expression has to be carefully regulated, or serious problems can arise. Many things can control the expression of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 12, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Taurine is a nutrient that the body naturally produces, and it can also be found in many different foods. Scientists hav
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2023
Microbiology
Last year, one person completed a trial of a CRISPR-based treatment for a rare type of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2023
Technology
A recent study published in Science discusses how engineers have developed synthetic skin with the ability to self-heal,
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 22, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Fragile X syndrome is the most commonly inherited form of developmental and intellectual disability. Now scientists may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2023
Cancer
Cardiotoxicity, damage to the heart or cardiovascular system, occurs as an unfortunate side effect associated with many
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 13, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to protect the genome, and there are mechanisms in place to repair DNA damage that does arise. But sometimes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 17, 2023
Cancer
Endometrial cancer, characterized by the formation of malignant cells in the endometrium, the tissue that lines the insi
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 14, 2023
Microbiology
Epstein-Barr virus can spread so easily, it is thought that over 90% of people in the world have been infected, which us
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 07, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The nuclei of most human cells contains the entire genome, which would have a length of about six feet is it was fully e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 04, 2023
Cancer
After years of effort, a game-changing treatment has emerged from outside the Biopharma sector: a cancer drug that only
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAR 31, 2023
Plants & Animals
It seems like every day, we learn something new (and positive) about the Mediterranean diet and associated lifestyle hab
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAR 27, 2023
Cancer
Innate Immunity is a nonspecific host defense mechanism against foreign antigens. It is the first line of defense in a h
...
Sponsored By:
MBL International
FEB 27, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
The genome of a cell carries all the genes it will ever need, and when a gene is active, it gets transcribed into messen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
The bathroom can be a sacred place in one's home. A moment of silence, some privacy, or a place for self-care even.
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
FEB 15, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects 25% of adults around the world, and it can progress to a very serious f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 30, 2023
Cancer
Actinidia arguta, commonly known as the hardy kiwi or kiwi berry, looks like a smaller, hairless version of the Actinidi
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 25, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Gel manicures have rapidly become a popular beauty treatment. Marketing that promotes gel manicures claim they are more
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Epigenetics refers to features of the genome that can affect gene expression, but don't alter the nucleotide sequence of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 15, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
As we age, the cells we carry in our bodies can pick up new mutations. Research has indicated that in many species, huma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
The nucleotide bases of our DNA are read in triplets, and three nucleotides together, called a codon, represents an amin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Microbes have long been engaged in an arms race for dominance, and they have molecular weapons, and defense mechanisms.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 20, 2022
Cancer
Many medical treatments have toxicities, sometimes called adverse events , which can complicate a patient’s treatm
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus