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DNA tagging
DNA tagging (also called molecular tagging) is an approach to labeling physical objects using DNA or other molecules, ideally to replace barcodes or other ways to identify an object.
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DEC 07, 2018Microbiology
Researchers may have found a great new way to study tags that are added to the genome, which change how genes are expres ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 20, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
In the long run, some cancer therapeutics may be doing more harm than good.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 06, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
The brain still holds many mysteries, but scientists are finding ways to learn more about how it works.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 LeitchOCT 23, 2018Genetics & Genomics
We are born with a genome that doesn't change, but small modifications can be made to that genetic material throughout o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This improved technology does not harm the DNA under analysis.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2018Microbiology
Some types of bacteria create tiny versions of themselves that cannot reproduce - miniature spheres lacking chromosomal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Even if something gets described as epigenetic, it does not necessarily mean it's an environmental effect.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 07, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Gender is a known factor in the development of neurological disorders. Now scientists think they know why.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 01, 2018Genetics & Genomics
EDCs act similarly to hormones that we naturally produce, and are found in many household products.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
When the balance between two enzymes was restored, it relieved symptoms of Alzheimer's in an animal model.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 08, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Updates to a technique that labels genes with fluorescent tags has enabled the simultaneous visualization of over 10,000 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 27, 2018Genetics & Genomics
One way cells regulate their genome is with epigenetic tags, reversible markers that can help control when and where gen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2018Videos
Mayo Clinic has made a short and informative video about genomic sequencing. It starts with the basics, noting that all ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have discovered a path toward virus-like, nanoscale devices that may be able to deliver drugs to cells by ch ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)NOV 06, 2017Genetics & Genomics
Chromatin remodeling is related to Fragile X Syndrome and autism; it now presents a great therapeutic target for treatme ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 23, 2017Immunology
Why are women more likely to have an autoimmune disease? It may literally be in their genes. A new study suggests that w ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 19, 2017Chemistry & Physics
If there are only two things to be said about proton therapy, the first is that it is superior in treatment quality for ...Written By: Daniel DuanOCT 05, 2017Immunology
The newest leap forward in Zika virus vaccine developing is probably the most exciting yet. The vaccine, a DNA-based app ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 19, 2017Microbiology
Bacteria in tumors make cancer resistant to chemotherapy. Wait, what? That’s right. According to Ravid Straussman ...Written By: Kerry EvansSEP 11, 2017Cancer
Aside from their iconic fiery mane, redheads are also often blessed with pale skin and plenty of freckles. With their fa ...JUN 10, 2017Microbiology
Some genes that encode for the capsule that protects S.pneumoniae bacteria are in an area that can change quickly.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 11, 2017Cancer
New work by scientists at Rockefeller University in New York could help young patients suffering from leukemia. They eng ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 09, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have developed a new method to sequence DNA that avoids some of the major caveats with current techniques wh ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 07, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers may have found a great new way to study tags that are added to the genome, which change how genes are expres
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 20, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
In the long run, some cancer therapeutics may be doing more harm than good.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 06, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
The brain still holds many mysteries, but scientists are finding ways to learn more about how it works.
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
OCT 23, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
We are born with a genome that doesn't change, but small modifications can be made to that genetic material throughout o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This improved technology does not harm the DNA under analysis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2018
Microbiology
Some types of bacteria create tiny versions of themselves that cannot reproduce - miniature spheres lacking chromosomal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Even if something gets described as epigenetic, it does not necessarily mean it's an environmental effect.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 07, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Gender is a known factor in the development of neurological disorders. Now scientists think they know why.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
EDCs act similarly to hormones that we naturally produce, and are found in many household products.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
When the balance between two enzymes was restored, it relieved symptoms of Alzheimer's in an animal model.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Updates to a technique that labels genes with fluorescent tags has enabled the simultaneous visualization of over 10,000
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 27, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
One way cells regulate their genome is with epigenetic tags, reversible markers that can help control when and where gen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2018
Videos
Mayo Clinic has made a short and informative video about genomic sequencing. It starts with the basics, noting that all
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have discovered a path toward virus-like, nanoscale devices that may be able to deliver drugs to cells by ch
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
NOV 06, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
Chromatin remodeling is related to Fragile X Syndrome and autism; it now presents a great therapeutic target for treatme
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 23, 2017
Immunology
Why are women more likely to have an autoimmune disease? It may literally be in their genes. A new study suggests that w
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 19, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
If there are only two things to be said about proton therapy, the first is that it is superior in treatment quality for
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
OCT 05, 2017
Immunology
The newest leap forward in Zika virus vaccine developing is probably the most exciting yet. The vaccine, a DNA-based app
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 19, 2017
Microbiology
Bacteria in tumors make cancer resistant to chemotherapy. Wait, what? That’s right. According to Ravid Straussman
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
SEP 11, 2017
Cancer
Aside from their iconic fiery mane, redheads are also often blessed with pale skin and plenty of freckles. With their fa
...
JUN 10, 2017
Microbiology
Some genes that encode for the capsule that protects S.pneumoniae bacteria are in an area that can change quickly.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 11, 2017
Cancer
New work by scientists at Rockefeller University in New York could help young patients suffering from leukemia. They eng
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 09, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have developed a new method to sequence DNA that avoids some of the major caveats with current techniques wh
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch