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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 10, 2024Genetics & Genomics
A new study suggests Herodotus' description of the Scythians using human skin as leather may not have been an exaggerati ...Written By: Sarah HoffmanJAN 02, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in a gene called SHLP2, which encodes for a microprotein in mitochondria, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 02, 2024Cancer
Immunotherapies have drastically improved the array of treatment options available for cancer patients. In contras ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 29, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Almost nine percent of American children will be diagnosed with ADHD at some point, according to the Centers for Disease ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 27, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Home testing can be a very convenient way for people to learn more about their health, particularly when the alternative ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have taken an innovative approach to investigate the ancient past of Antarctica; they have analyzed octopus g ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 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 Leitch
JAN 10, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
A new study suggests Herodotus' description of the Scythians using human skin as leather may not have been an exaggerati
...
Written By:
Sarah Hoffman
JAN 02, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in a gene called SHLP2, which encodes for a microprotein in mitochondria,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2024
Cancer
Immunotherapies have drastically improved the array of treatment options available for cancer patients. In contras
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 29, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Almost nine percent of American children will be diagnosed with ADHD at some point, according to the Centers for Disease
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Home testing can be a very convenient way for people to learn more about their health, particularly when the alternative
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have taken an innovative approach to investigate the ancient past of Antarctica; they have analyzed octopus g
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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