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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 26, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The growth of tumors depends in part on its microenvironment, a dynamic area surrounding the tumor, which can include no ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2022Microbiology
Researchers still have a lot to learn about how bladder cancer develops, though smoking is a major risk factor. But new ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Cannabinol (CBN) has been established as a neuroprotective, but a recent study reveals just how CBN protects mitochondri ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 06, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Throughout life, it's essential for our bodies to replenish cells that are worn out or damaged. For most cell types, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 03, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
There's a microbial arms race going on all around us, and bacteria have devised some sneaky ways to compete with other c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondrion is a crucial organelle, and this little cellular powerhouse is unique in many ways. Thought to have or ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2022Cancer
Valentine’s Day and chocolate go together like milk and cookies and peanut butter and jelly. CandyStore.com ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 06, 2022Microbiology
The skin is one of the most important parts of our immune system; it simply creates a barrier that keeps pathogens out o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 03, 2022Neuroscience
As we age, regulatory mechanics responsible for iron homeostasis in the brain break down, which leads to an iron-build u ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 31, 2022Cancer
A genetic variant is a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene. While genetic variants often res ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 14, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Whether they're damaged by injury or disease, or simply conducting the daily maintenance required for life, organisms ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 07, 2022Plants & Animals
Breaking heat records have become an increasingly common, and alarming, trend over the past couple decades. Temperatures ...Written By: Ryan VingumJAN 06, 2022Immunology
COVID-19 infections trigger widespread oxidative damage, says new research by scientists from the Baylor College ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 31, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Our bodies have some healing and regenerative capabilities. For most of us, cuts will mend, we'll recover from mild infe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Our body is made up of trillions of cells, most of which contain a genome that suffers a lot of damage. That damage may ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Genomic DNA is a huge molecule that is compacted to fit into the nucleus of cells, but there's more to DNA than genomes.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 18, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
In some cases, viruses have been linked to cancer. For example, HPV, which is now preventable with a vaccine, can lead t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 10, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The radiation in space is not great for biological health. Space radiation is known to damage DNA. Many types of human c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2021Cancer
Aulus Cornelius Celsus, a Roman physician, first identified the four major characteristics of inflammation in the first ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 02, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have connected the dots between bacteria in the digestive system and an increased risk of malignant pa ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 01, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Even if the genome of an organism is free of any damaging mutations, the activity of genes has to be controlled very car ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 29, 2021Microbiology
It's estimated that about 240 million people worldwide have an HBV infection. Hepatitis B infections are linked to t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 21, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
The size of cells can vary widely from one species to another; the cells of phytoplankton are about one micron while fro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The lifespans of vertebrates can vary widely; some live to be about five weeks while others can reach 400 years. As most ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 26, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The growth of tumors depends in part on its microenvironment, a dynamic area surrounding the tumor, which can include no
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2022
Microbiology
Researchers still have a lot to learn about how bladder cancer develops, though smoking is a major risk factor. But new
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabinol (CBN) has been established as a neuroprotective, but a recent study reveals just how CBN protects mitochondri
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 06, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Throughout life, it's essential for our bodies to replenish cells that are worn out or damaged. For most cell types,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 03, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
There's a microbial arms race going on all around us, and bacteria have devised some sneaky ways to compete with other c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondrion is a crucial organelle, and this little cellular powerhouse is unique in many ways. Thought to have or
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2022
Cancer
Valentine’s Day and chocolate go together like milk and cookies and peanut butter and jelly. CandyStore.com
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 06, 2022
Microbiology
The skin is one of the most important parts of our immune system; it simply creates a barrier that keeps pathogens out o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2022
Neuroscience
As we age, regulatory mechanics responsible for iron homeostasis in the brain break down, which leads to an iron-build u
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 31, 2022
Cancer
A genetic variant is a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene. While genetic variants often res
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 14, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Whether they're damaged by injury or disease, or simply conducting the daily maintenance required for life, organisms ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2022
Plants & Animals
Breaking heat records have become an increasingly common, and alarming, trend over the past couple decades. Temperatures
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JAN 06, 2022
Immunology
COVID-19 infections trigger widespread oxidative damage, says new research by scientists from the Baylor College
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 31, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Our bodies have some healing and regenerative capabilities. For most of us, cuts will mend, we'll recover from mild infe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Our body is made up of trillions of cells, most of which contain a genome that suffers a lot of damage. That damage may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Genomic DNA is a huge molecule that is compacted to fit into the nucleus of cells, but there's more to DNA than genomes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
In some cases, viruses have been linked to cancer. For example, HPV, which is now preventable with a vaccine, can lead t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The radiation in space is not great for biological health. Space radiation is known to damage DNA. Many types of human c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2021
Cancer
Aulus Cornelius Celsus, a Roman physician, first identified the four major characteristics of inflammation in the first
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 02, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have connected the dots between bacteria in the digestive system and an increased risk of malignant pa
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 01, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Even if the genome of an organism is free of any damaging mutations, the activity of genes has to be controlled very car
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 29, 2021
Microbiology
It's estimated that about 240 million people worldwide have an HBV infection. Hepatitis B infections are linked to t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 21, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The size of cells can vary widely from one species to another; the cells of phytoplankton are about one micron while fro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The lifespans of vertebrates can vary widely; some live to be about five weeks while others can reach 400 years. As most
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch