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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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DEC 22, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
When a person presents with the symptoms of a viral infection, diagnosis may not be so straightforward unless they are i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 22, 2023Genetics & Genomics
A condition called problematic alcohol use (PAU), refers to a combination of excessive drinking and the problems that ac ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 15, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Our genes play a huge role in everything about us, and it's thought that they don't change much over time. But m ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 14, 2023Immunology
A gene editing tool using a system known as CRISPR-Cas9 has recently been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 13, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Human immunity is an incredibly complex system that have to be very carefully regulated by the body. We need our immune ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 12, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has provided new insights into how a dangerous bacterium called Legionella pneumophila can interfere with t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2023Health & Medicine
the ripple effect of shared DNA information and how the choices of distant relatives impact the entire familial treeWritten By: Amielle MorenoDEC 08, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The sequences of our genes can carry small variations; sometimes they only involve a single base. These variations can h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 06, 2023Plants & Animals
Can scientists use DNA from polar bear footprints to help improve conservation efforts during this age of climate change ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScDEC 05, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The electric eel is an amazing animal that can unleash up to 860 volts of electricity. Scientists have now found that th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 01, 2023Genetics & Genomics
People who are under stress have an increased risk of a variety of mental health problems. But not everyone who experien ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 30, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Pregnant women can have prenatal testing performed during their pregnancies to determine whether or not their baby could ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 21, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Insulin regulates blood sugar, and it is made by cells in the pancreas called beta cells. Type 1 diabetes arises when so ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 20, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
This genome-based imaging technique could be used in the detection of cancer, dementia, or heart disease, among many oth ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 17, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Vitamin B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products, and this essential vitamin can be difficult for vegetarians ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Little sacs can bud from cells, and they are known as extracellular vesicles. These little sacs can contain many molecul ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 13, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Forensic DNA analysis can provide conclusive evidence to trace specific individuals to a crime scene and has been instru ...NOV 09, 2023Genetics & Genomics
When people are told about risk genes in their DNA, that information is only useful if something can be done to mitigate ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 06, 2023Genetics & Genomics
How did cats evolve into so many different species, like tigers, panthers, and domestic cats? A new study has explored c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are a kind of mobile genetic material; in nature, they can change places in within the ge ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
As our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they encountered Denisovans, a subspecies ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 27, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Meningiomas are tumors that form in the central nervous system, and are the most common type of brain and spinal cord tu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 24, 2023Technology
A team of researchers at the University Medical Center Utrecht and the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncol ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 23, 2023Neuroscience
Eating a Mediterranean diet may increase levels of certain gut bacteria that are linked to fewer PTSD symptoms. The corr ...Written By: Annie Lennon
DEC 22, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
When a person presents with the symptoms of a viral infection, diagnosis may not be so straightforward unless they are i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
A condition called problematic alcohol use (PAU), refers to a combination of excessive drinking and the problems that ac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 15, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Our genes play a huge role in everything about us, and it's thought that they don't change much over time. But m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 14, 2023
Immunology
A gene editing tool using a system known as CRISPR-Cas9 has recently been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 13, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Human immunity is an incredibly complex system that have to be very carefully regulated by the body. We need our immune
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has provided new insights into how a dangerous bacterium called Legionella pneumophila can interfere with t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2023
Health & Medicine
the ripple effect of shared DNA information and how the choices of distant relatives impact the entire familial tree
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
DEC 08, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The sequences of our genes can carry small variations; sometimes they only involve a single base. These variations can h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 06, 2023
Plants & Animals
Can scientists use DNA from polar bear footprints to help improve conservation efforts during this age of climate change
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
DEC 05, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The electric eel is an amazing animal that can unleash up to 860 volts of electricity. Scientists have now found that th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
People who are under stress have an increased risk of a variety of mental health problems. But not everyone who experien
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 30, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Pregnant women can have prenatal testing performed during their pregnancies to determine whether or not their baby could
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 21, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Insulin regulates blood sugar, and it is made by cells in the pancreas called beta cells. Type 1 diabetes arises when so
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 20, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
This genome-based imaging technique could be used in the detection of cancer, dementia, or heart disease, among many oth
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Vitamin B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products, and this essential vitamin can be difficult for vegetarians
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Little sacs can bud from cells, and they are known as extracellular vesicles. These little sacs can contain many molecul
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Forensic DNA analysis can provide conclusive evidence to trace specific individuals to a crime scene and has been instru
...
NOV 09, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
When people are told about risk genes in their DNA, that information is only useful if something can be done to mitigate
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 06, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
How did cats evolve into so many different species, like tigers, panthers, and domestic cats? A new study has explored c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are a kind of mobile genetic material; in nature, they can change places in within the ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
As our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they encountered Denisovans, a subspecies
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 27, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Meningiomas are tumors that form in the central nervous system, and are the most common type of brain and spinal cord tu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 24, 2023
Technology
A team of researchers at the University Medical Center Utrecht and the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncol
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 23, 2023
Neuroscience
Eating a Mediterranean diet may increase levels of certain gut bacteria that are linked to fewer PTSD symptoms. The corr
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon