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DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid is a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses. DNA and ribonucleic acid (RNA) are nucleic acids; alongside proteins, lipids and complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides), they are one of the four major types of macromolecules that are essential for all known forms of life. Most DNA molecules consist of two biopolymer strands coiled around each other to form a double helix.
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JAN 19, 2026Genetics & Genomics
The human genome has to be carefully organized so it will fit inside of the nuclei of cells, while also remaining access ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2026Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers often use a nematode worm called Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) to study human genetics ..Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 15, 2026Immunology
The American Cancer Society estimates that over 80,000 individuals will be diagnosed with bladder cancer this year. Unfo ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJAN 11, 2026Genetics & Genomics
Greenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrates in the world with lifespans that can reach as much as 400 years, and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 07, 2026Genetics & Genomics
There is a genetic feature known as a repeat expansion, in which short sequences are repeated continuously. Some of them ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2026Genetics & Genomics
The tiny little powerhouses of our cells, the mitochondria, are unique among organelles because they carry their own tin ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2026Cancer
A new study published in the International Journal of Cancer might add some extra encouragement to everyone trying to ke ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 01, 2026Cancer
It’s that time of year, New Year's resolution time! Be prepared to see everyone around you going on a di ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 29, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Estrogen is known as an important hormone, and it can control many functions by regulating the activity of hundreds of g ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2025Microbiology
The gut microbiome is complex, and can be affected by the things we eat, our physical habits, our genes, and other facto ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are revealing mroe about why TDP-43 has long been linked to the neurodegenerative disorders Alzheimer's, FTD, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 16, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Our DNA is compacted and arranged into chromosomes, most of which are shaped like X’s. The ends of the chromosomes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 16, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Sometimes, a small error in the sequence of DNA can lead to a very serious disease. Scientists have identified many muta ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 16, 2025Cancer
A recent article in JAMA Internal Medicine describes a common genetic mutation found in many breast cancer patients who ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 15, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
There is a huge amount of DNA in most human cells, and that DNA has to be carefully compacted and organized so that it w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 11, 2025Immunology
Scientists at the University College London (UCL) have developed a novel therapy that helps treat patients with T cell a ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 08, 2025Neuroscience
Drinking four or fewer cups of coffee per day is linked to having longer telomeres, which may indicate slower biological ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 07, 2025Cancer
The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) class of drugs, often used to treat pain and fever, includes medications like ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 04, 2025Earth & The Environment
How can forest shading improve biodiversity? This is what a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology hop ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 03, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have recently been learning more about the importance of small bits of circular genetic material known as ext ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 30, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Many dog owners may not be surprised to learn that most dogs still carry some wolf DNA in their genomes. Domestication h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 27, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
When a gene is expressed, its DNA sequence is transcribed into a molecule known as RNA. Then the cell processes and edit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 27, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have revealed parts of the genome that are especially vulnerable to mutations that occur very early on in dev ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 27, 2025Immunology
Glioblastoma is a rare, aggressive, brain tumor that is difficult to treat. It originates from brain cells known as glia ...Written By: Brian G. Morreale
JAN 19, 2026
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome has to be carefully organized so it will fit inside of the nuclei of cells, while also remaining access
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2026
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers often use a nematode worm called Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) to study human genetics ..
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 15, 2026
Immunology
The American Cancer Society estimates that over 80,000 individuals will be diagnosed with bladder cancer this year. Unfo
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JAN 11, 2026
Genetics & Genomics
Greenland sharks are the longest-living vertebrates in the world with lifespans that can reach as much as 400 years, and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2026
Genetics & Genomics
There is a genetic feature known as a repeat expansion, in which short sequences are repeated continuously. Some of them
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2026
Genetics & Genomics
The tiny little powerhouses of our cells, the mitochondria, are unique among organelles because they carry their own tin
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2026
Cancer
A new study published in the International Journal of Cancer might add some extra encouragement to everyone trying to ke
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 01, 2026
Cancer
It’s that time of year, New Year's resolution time! Be prepared to see everyone around you going on a di
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 29, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Estrogen is known as an important hormone, and it can control many functions by regulating the activity of hundreds of g
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2025
Microbiology
The gut microbiome is complex, and can be affected by the things we eat, our physical habits, our genes, and other facto
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are revealing mroe about why TDP-43 has long been linked to the neurodegenerative disorders Alzheimer's, FTD,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our DNA is compacted and arranged into chromosomes, most of which are shaped like X’s. The ends of the chromosomes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Sometimes, a small error in the sequence of DNA can lead to a very serious disease. Scientists have identified many muta
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2025
Cancer
A recent article in JAMA Internal Medicine describes a common genetic mutation found in many breast cancer patients who
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 15, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
There is a huge amount of DNA in most human cells, and that DNA has to be carefully compacted and organized so that it w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 11, 2025
Immunology
Scientists at the University College London (UCL) have developed a novel therapy that helps treat patients with T cell a
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 08, 2025
Neuroscience
Drinking four or fewer cups of coffee per day is linked to having longer telomeres, which may indicate slower biological
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 07, 2025
Cancer
The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) class of drugs, often used to treat pain and fever, includes medications like
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 04, 2025
Earth & The Environment
How can forest shading improve biodiversity? This is what a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology hop
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 03, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have recently been learning more about the importance of small bits of circular genetic material known as ext
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 30, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Many dog owners may not be surprised to learn that most dogs still carry some wolf DNA in their genomes. Domestication h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 27, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
When a gene is expressed, its DNA sequence is transcribed into a molecule known as RNA. Then the cell processes and edit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 27, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have revealed parts of the genome that are especially vulnerable to mutations that occur very early on in dev
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 27, 2025
Immunology
Glioblastoma is a rare, aggressive, brain tumor that is difficult to treat. It originates from brain cells known as glia
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale