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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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JUN 02, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Unnecessary sequences called 'introns' are removed from gene transcripts. But where do they come from?Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Scientists and clinicians still have a lot to learn about how sex differences impact human diseases, such as how they ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 18, 2025Genetics & Genomics
In a major breakthrough, a patient has been treated with a personalized CRISPR therapeutic that aims to cure their rare ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 09, 2025Genetics & Genomics
A group of all-women extreme divers can be seen hauling the day's catch out onto shore in this image by Melissa IlardoWritten By: Carmen LeitchAPR 28, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 16, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Every time a cell divides to produce two new daughter cells., the genome must be replicated and evenly divided between t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 11, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have developed a novel gene editing tool that could have vast implications for research and therapeutics. Thi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 06, 2025Genetics & Genomics
There is plenty of evidence to show that smoking cigarettes increases the risk of cancer and other health problems, and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 02, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have discovered biomarkers that can indicate how severe a spinal cord injury is and the likelihood of recover ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 21, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is known to cause DNA damage, and while that damage may accumulate and eventually lead to dis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 19, 2025Genetics & Genomics
As our bodies grow, cells proliferate to form tissues, and cells frequently have to be repaired or replaced throughout l ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 14, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Genes have to be expressed in the right place, at the time, and at the right levels. Scientists wanted to know more abou ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Some dogs, like Labrador retrievers, are prone to obesity. Scientists have investigated the genetics of British Labrador ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a gene that can significantly increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2025Microbiology
Worldwide, hepatitis B is thought to be the second deadliest infection; about 5% of the global population are infection ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 19, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Only around two percent of the human genome codes for proteins, and while those proteins carry out many important functi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Preeclampsia is a complication that arises in 5-8% of pregnancies. It causes high blood pressure (hypertension) and may ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is usually fatal about 15 to 20 years after a patient is diagn ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2025Genetics & Genomics
The human genome can have some quirky features, like copy number variation. When this happens, an individual carries, or ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 28, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Transcription factors are proteins that can bind to DNA and affect the expression of genes; some are known as master reg ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 27, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Ancient viruses are embedded everywhere in the human genome. It's thought that about 8% of the human genome...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 21, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have provided a diagnosis for 500 European patients who did not know their condition...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2025Clinical & Molecular DX
When cancer is detected earlier, it can improve outcomes for patients. Liquid biopsies are one way to improve cancer det ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 13, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Some missense mutations are known to cause disease. But what about the thousands of other missense mutations that have u ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Unnecessary sequences called 'introns' are removed from gene transcripts. But where do they come from?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists and clinicians still have a lot to learn about how sex differences impact human diseases, such as how they ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 18, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
In a major breakthrough, a patient has been treated with a personalized CRISPR therapeutic that aims to cure their rare
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
A group of all-women extreme divers can be seen hauling the day's catch out onto shore in this image by Melissa Ilardo
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
A rare disorder called myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) causes weakness and muscle loss that gets progressively worse...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Every time a cell divides to produce two new daughter cells., the genome must be replicated and evenly divided between t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have developed a novel gene editing tool that could have vast implications for research and therapeutics. Thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 06, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
There is plenty of evidence to show that smoking cigarettes increases the risk of cancer and other health problems, and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 02, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have discovered biomarkers that can indicate how severe a spinal cord injury is and the likelihood of recover
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 21, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is known to cause DNA damage, and while that damage may accumulate and eventually lead to dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 19, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
As our bodies grow, cells proliferate to form tissues, and cells frequently have to be repaired or replaced throughout l
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Genes have to be expressed in the right place, at the time, and at the right levels. Scientists wanted to know more abou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Some dogs, like Labrador retrievers, are prone to obesity. Scientists have investigated the genetics of British Labrador
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a gene that can significantly increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2025
Microbiology
Worldwide, hepatitis B is thought to be the second deadliest infection; about 5% of the global population are infection
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Only around two percent of the human genome codes for proteins, and while those proteins carry out many important functi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Preeclampsia is a complication that arises in 5-8% of pregnancies. It causes high blood pressure (hypertension) and may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is usually fatal about 15 to 20 years after a patient is diagn
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome can have some quirky features, like copy number variation. When this happens, an individual carries, or
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 28, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Transcription factors are proteins that can bind to DNA and affect the expression of genes; some are known as master reg
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 27, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Ancient viruses are embedded everywhere in the human genome. It's thought that about 8% of the human genome...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 21, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have provided a diagnosis for 500 European patients who did not know their condition...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2025
Clinical & Molecular DX
When cancer is detected earlier, it can improve outcomes for patients. Liquid biopsies are one way to improve cancer det
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 13, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Some missense mutations are known to cause disease. But what about the thousands of other missense mutations that have u
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch