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DNA Repair
DNA Repair: a collection of processes by which a cell identifies and corrects damage to the DNA molecules that encode its genome.
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APR 19, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Inherited metabolic disorders, in which the body is unable to break down a specific nutrient, are usually caused by an e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 08, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Our DNA is exposed to carcinogens and other factors that can cause damage. Damaged DNA can lead to diseases like cancer.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2019Health & Medicine
Scientists uncover new "viral oncogenes" that allow HPV to turn healthy cells into cancer cells, while evading the immun ...Written By: Carly BoydMAR 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 04, 2019Space & Astronomy
It was just at the end of last year that NASA divulged its plans to resume lunar-centric science operations. Perhaps one ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 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 LeitchJAN 19, 2019Videos
Genetic errors can lead to serious health problems, but repairing the genome can be dangerous and challenging. RNA offer ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 22, 2018Technology
It was not a while back ago when researchers developed a unique technique known as ‘DNA origami’ to produce ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 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 15, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Neuroblastoma is one of the most common childhood cancers and the leading cause of cancer deaths among pediatric patient ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 12, 2018Microbiology
Most bacteria are harmless, some are even beneficial to us. But some of the dangerous ones pose a real threat to public ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 05, 2018Videos
We know that UV rays can do damage to our DNA - but how?Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found that stem cells can react when transposons invade the genome.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2018Immunology
Researchers at Penn State have revealed bacterial pathogens capable of creating components used for DNA replication with ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlOCT 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 08, 2018Videos
The story of an ancient insect that found itself trapped in amber is not a new one, but does it work?Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2018Videos
The CRISPR gene-editing system has been touted as a miraculous tool, but it has its problems.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
One researcher wants to change how we think about disease.Written By: Carmen Leitch
APR 19, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Inherited metabolic disorders, in which the body is unable to break down a specific nutrient, are usually caused by an e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Our DNA is exposed to carcinogens and other factors that can cause damage. Damaged DNA can lead to diseases like cancer.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2019
Health & Medicine
Scientists uncover new "viral oncogenes" that allow HPV to turn healthy cells into cancer cells, while evading the immun
...
Written By:
Carly Boyd
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 04, 2019
Space & Astronomy
It was just at the end of last year that NASA divulged its plans to resume lunar-centric science operations. Perhaps one
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
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
JAN 19, 2019
Videos
Genetic errors can lead to serious health problems, but repairing the genome can be dangerous and challenging. RNA offer
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2018
Technology
It was not a while back ago when researchers developed a unique technique known as ‘DNA origami’ to produce
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
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 15, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Neuroblastoma is one of the most common childhood cancers and the leading cause of cancer deaths among pediatric patient
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 12, 2018
Microbiology
Most bacteria are harmless, some are even beneficial to us. But some of the dangerous ones pose a real threat to public
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2018
Videos
We know that UV rays can do damage to our DNA - but how?
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 31, 2018
Immunology
Researchers at Penn State have revealed bacterial pathogens capable of creating components used for DNA replication with
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
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 08, 2018
Videos
The story of an ancient insect that found itself trapped in amber is not a new one, but does it work?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2018
Videos
The CRISPR gene-editing system has been touted as a miraculous tool, but it has its problems.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
One researcher wants to change how we think about disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch