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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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MAR 14, 2025eBooksFrom being a promising yet underexplored approach in the 1990s, mRNA therapeutics have evolved dramatically. The discove ...Sponsored By: LGC Biosearch TechnologiesMAR 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 13, 2025Cancer
A recent study published in JAMA Oncology presents promising new data on a treatment regimen beneficial to patients with ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 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 LeitchMAR 02, 2025Cancer
A new study published in Nature Communications heralded some fascinating findings on the future of drug development for ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 27, 2025Immunology
Millions of people worldwide are diagnosed and treated for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Unfortunately, in the U.S., t ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeFEB 26, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
Personal care and cosmetic products play a significant role in our daily lives, enhancing our appearance and self-confid ...Written By: Greta AnneFEB 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, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Decades ago, researchers showed that Down syndrome (also known as trisomy 21), was caused when individuals carried an ex ...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 LeitchJAN 10, 2025Genetics & Genomics
DNA has to be carefully packaged and organized in cells so it will both physically fit into the nucleus, but will also r ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2025Genetics & Genomics
What is bioinformatics? The discipline of bioinformatics integrates biology and computer science to improve our understa ...Sponsored By: Roche Sequencing and Life ScienceJAN 09, 2025Cancer
BRCA2 is a gene that provides the genetic code for a protein that helps the body repair damaged or abnormal DNA. M ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 06, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Can a kind of genetic favoritism explain why some people carry disease-causing mutations, but do not have a disease?Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2025
eBooks
From being a promising yet underexplored approach in the 1990s, mRNA therapeutics have evolved dramatically. The discove
...
Sponsored By:
LGC Biosearch Technologies
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 13, 2025
Cancer
A recent study published in JAMA Oncology presents promising new data on a treatment regimen beneficial to patients with
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
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
MAR 02, 2025
Cancer
A new study published in Nature Communications heralded some fascinating findings on the future of drug development for
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 27, 2025
Immunology
Millions of people worldwide are diagnosed and treated for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Unfortunately, in the U.S., t
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
FEB 26, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
Personal care and cosmetic products play a significant role in our daily lives, enhancing our appearance and self-confid
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
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
Genetics & Genomics
Decades ago, researchers showed that Down syndrome (also known as trisomy 21), was caused when individuals carried an ex
...
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
JAN 10, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
DNA has to be carefully packaged and organized in cells so it will both physically fit into the nucleus, but will also r
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
What is bioinformatics? The discipline of bioinformatics integrates biology and computer science to improve our understa
...
Sponsored By:
Roche Sequencing and Life Science
JAN 09, 2025
Cancer
BRCA2 is a gene that provides the genetic code for a protein that helps the body repair damaged or abnormal DNA. M
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 06, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Can a kind of genetic favoritism explain why some people carry disease-causing mutations, but do not have a disease?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch