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JUL 12, 2016Genetics & Genomics
Introns and extrons are the snippets of genetic information that must be altered before messenger RNA (mRNA) can continu ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 11, 2016Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance continues to be a rising concern in public health. Sepsis, the last resort of the immune sys ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 06, 2016Microbiology
Microbial fuel cells (MFC) present an intriguing opportunity for technology because they operate in an environmentally f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 05, 2016Immunology
With the growth of superbug populations growing all the time, researchers are desperately looking for ways to reduce the ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 03, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
While the process of copying DNA to make new strands includes a proofreading function to ensure accuracy, the so-called ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 28, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein quality control (PQC) is incredibly important for cellular health and viability. It is critical for cell surviva ...Written By: Cassidy ReichJUN 28, 2016Microbiology
Carbon fixation is the vital function plants, algae and some bacteria perform in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2016Microbiology
I don’t think a lot about plant pathogens, but I probably should. They can have a profound effect on our food supp ...Written By: Kerry EvansJUN 17, 2016Videos
Spit, saliva, drool - no matter what you call it, if it's not yours, it will more than likely gross you out. Of course, ...JUN 16, 2016Videos
There are many dangers in the natural environment that tree-frog eggs have to face. Fish love to eat the eggs, as do oth ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2016Cardiology
Doctors often advise late-stage renal disease patients to stop taking blood pressure medications before they reach the s ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 11, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
ATP is a critical molecule. Required by all cells and made by the mitochondria, it’s the energy source for process ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 10, 2016Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR-Cas9 is the discovery that took the scientific community by storm, the technology of the century. In a new study ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 08, 2016Immunology
B cells and T cells are not the only immune cells with memory capabilities, scientists have discovered. Natural Killer ( ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 06, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
A web service named GAM (Genes and Metabolites) by its developers is now available to the public for use. The program wa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 03, 2016Genetics & Genomics
For the first time since 2007 when scientists were just beginning to understand the DNA manipulation capabilities of CRI ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 01, 2016Cardiology
After the heart muscle cells of a newborn develop to a certain point where the body has seemed to consider is sturdy eno ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 29, 2016Microbiology
Vampyrellids are teeny-tiny vampires. Okay, technically they’re single-celled amoebas that belong to the family Va ...Written By: Kerry EvansMAY 28, 2016Videos
Electrolytes are ions that carry an electrical charge and travels in and out of cells. The most common types of electrol ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetMAY 28, 2016Cancer
Not all mutations lead to cancer, but there are some that can cause DNA to scramble beyond recognition, forming massive ...MAY 27, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
In the wild, survival of the fittest for some plants and animals mean sporting lethal venoms and toxins to kill whatever ...MAY 26, 2016Cancer
Researchers say a commonly prescribed drug for pain and inflammation may actually help slow cancer’s growth. The d ...MAY 24, 2016Videos
In the animal kingdom, few species actually run for fun. Humans are the exception - we push our bodies to the extreme by ...MAY 21, 2016Videos
Every cell in the body requires protein. Your body uses it for growth, tissue repair, creating hormones, enzymes, and en ...Written By: Julianne Chiaet
JUL 12, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Introns and extrons are the snippets of genetic information that must be altered before messenger RNA (mRNA) can continu
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 11, 2016
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance continues to be a rising concern in public health. Sepsis, the last resort of the immune sys
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 06, 2016
Microbiology
Microbial fuel cells (MFC) present an intriguing opportunity for technology because they operate in an environmentally f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 05, 2016
Immunology
With the growth of superbug populations growing all the time, researchers are desperately looking for ways to reduce the
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 03, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
While the process of copying DNA to make new strands includes a proofreading function to ensure accuracy, the so-called
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 28, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein quality control (PQC) is incredibly important for cellular health and viability. It is critical for cell surviva
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
JUN 28, 2016
Microbiology
Carbon fixation is the vital function plants, algae and some bacteria perform in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2016
Microbiology
I don’t think a lot about plant pathogens, but I probably should. They can have a profound effect on our food supp
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JUN 17, 2016
Videos
Spit, saliva, drool - no matter what you call it, if it's not yours, it will more than likely gross you out. Of course,
...
JUN 16, 2016
Videos
There are many dangers in the natural environment that tree-frog eggs have to face. Fish love to eat the eggs, as do oth
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2016
Cardiology
Doctors often advise late-stage renal disease patients to stop taking blood pressure medications before they reach the s
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 11, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
ATP is a critical molecule. Required by all cells and made by the mitochondria, it’s the energy source for process
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 10, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR-Cas9 is the discovery that took the scientific community by storm, the technology of the century. In a new study
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 08, 2016
Immunology
B cells and T cells are not the only immune cells with memory capabilities, scientists have discovered. Natural Killer (
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 06, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
A web service named GAM (Genes and Metabolites) by its developers is now available to the public for use. The program wa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
For the first time since 2007 when scientists were just beginning to understand the DNA manipulation capabilities of CRI
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 01, 2016
Cardiology
After the heart muscle cells of a newborn develop to a certain point where the body has seemed to consider is sturdy eno
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 29, 2016
Microbiology
Vampyrellids are teeny-tiny vampires. Okay, technically they’re single-celled amoebas that belong to the family Va
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
MAY 28, 2016
Videos
Electrolytes are ions that carry an electrical charge and travels in and out of cells. The most common types of electrol
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
MAY 28, 2016
Cancer
Not all mutations lead to cancer, but there are some that can cause DNA to scramble beyond recognition, forming massive
...
MAY 27, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
In the wild, survival of the fittest for some plants and animals mean sporting lethal venoms and toxins to kill whatever
...
MAY 26, 2016
Cancer
Researchers say a commonly prescribed drug for pain and inflammation may actually help slow cancer’s growth. The d
...
MAY 24, 2016
Videos
In the animal kingdom, few species actually run for fun. Humans are the exception - we push our bodies to the extreme by
...
MAY 21, 2016
Videos
Every cell in the body requires protein. Your body uses it for growth, tissue repair, creating hormones, enzymes, and en
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet