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Gene Expression
Gene Expression: the process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product. These products are often proteins, but in non-protein coding genes such as transfer RNA (tRNA) or small nuclear RNA (snRNA) genes, the product is a functional RNA. The process of gene expression is used by all known life-eukaryotes (including multicellular organisms), prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea), and utilized by viruses-to generate the macromolecular machinery for life.
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APR 05, 2021Neuroscience
Researchers from Brigham Young University have found evidence that eating a ketogenic diet- which is a diet that ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 05, 2021Genetics & Genomics
People with red hair, as well as some animals that have red fur, carry one variation of a gene called melanocortin 1 rec ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 04, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Malaria is a major health problem in many parts of the world; nearly half a million people die from malaria, and another ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 30, 2021Immunology
The immune system encompasses a powerful arsenal of weapons against pathogenic threats. But what stops healthy tissues i ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 29, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
An illustration by Mindy Takamiya of Kyoto University iCeMS shows how dead cells signal to the body that it's time to el ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 28, 2021Plants & Animals
The Venus flytrap is famous for its ability to snap its leaves shut when they're triggered by the touch of an insect. Re ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 28, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Our teeth do a lot of work, and they may become sensitive to cold as the gums erode due to aging or because they have an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 25, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains the genes that make us who we are, because of how and when those genes are expressed. Gene exp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 25, 2021Microbiology
Bacteria live everywhere, and we're starting to understand how they affect the biology of animals and plants. This comes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 24, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The brain is an organ that needs oxygen to survive, but it's been known that some brain cells can remain active afte ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2021Cancer
A study published recently in the journal Nature Communications reports on the role that cholesterol plays in the g ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 23, 2021Immunology
It is estimated that around one in five people infected with SARS-CoV-2 will not show any infection symptoms. Some of th ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 22, 2021Microbiology
There are many microbes that live in the human mouth, and while some are harmless, others like Streptococcus mutans are ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 21, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Did life originate with RNA? Scientists are still trying to learn more about how the first molecules arose out of primor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 21, 2021Genetics & Genomics
We know that there are certain substances that can harm a developing fetus, like alcohol or lead. Some health conditions ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 21, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists now have a new way to investigate the processes underlying human development, diseases that may arise during ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 19, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Cell Stem Cell, scientists have engineered miniature versions of human tear glands that actually emit tears ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2021Neuroscience
Researchers from Ohio State University have found that the stress response works in unexpected ways in pregnant mice. Th ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 18, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a prototype for a new kind of cancer immunotherapy. The therapy uses engineered T-cells to ta ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 16, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The genetic code is the basis for life, but in order for an organism to live and survive, it needs the proteins that the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 15, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells are packed full of organelles and molecules like proteins floating in a liquid known as cytoplasm. In recent years ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 14, 2021Microbiology
It was only discovered recently, and the gut microbiome has been shown to be a major player in human health. But bacteri ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 14, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Preterm birth is when a baby is born before the 37th week of pregnancy. The liver, lungs & brain undergo a crucial devel ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 12, 2021Cardiology
Arteries, which supply the body with oxygen, are normally flexible. But they can become stiff and thick in a condition c ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2021
Neuroscience
Researchers from Brigham Young University have found evidence that eating a ketogenic diet- which is a diet that
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 05, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
People with red hair, as well as some animals that have red fur, carry one variation of a gene called melanocortin 1 rec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 04, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Malaria is a major health problem in many parts of the world; nearly half a million people die from malaria, and another
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 30, 2021
Immunology
The immune system encompasses a powerful arsenal of weapons against pathogenic threats. But what stops healthy tissues i
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 29, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
An illustration by Mindy Takamiya of Kyoto University iCeMS shows how dead cells signal to the body that it's time to el
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 28, 2021
Plants & Animals
The Venus flytrap is famous for its ability to snap its leaves shut when they're triggered by the touch of an insect. Re
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 28, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our teeth do a lot of work, and they may become sensitive to cold as the gums erode due to aging or because they have an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 25, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains the genes that make us who we are, because of how and when those genes are expressed. Gene exp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 25, 2021
Microbiology
Bacteria live everywhere, and we're starting to understand how they affect the biology of animals and plants. This comes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The brain is an organ that needs oxygen to survive, but it's been known that some brain cells can remain active afte
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2021
Cancer
A study published recently in the journal Nature Communications reports on the role that cholesterol plays in the g
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 23, 2021
Immunology
It is estimated that around one in five people infected with SARS-CoV-2 will not show any infection symptoms. Some of th
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 22, 2021
Microbiology
There are many microbes that live in the human mouth, and while some are harmless, others like Streptococcus mutans are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 21, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Did life originate with RNA? Scientists are still trying to learn more about how the first molecules arose out of primor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 21, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
We know that there are certain substances that can harm a developing fetus, like alcohol or lead. Some health conditions
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 21, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists now have a new way to investigate the processes underlying human development, diseases that may arise during
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 19, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Cell Stem Cell, scientists have engineered miniature versions of human tear glands that actually emit tears
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2021
Neuroscience
Researchers from Ohio State University have found that the stress response works in unexpected ways in pregnant mice. Th
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 18, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a prototype for a new kind of cancer immunotherapy. The therapy uses engineered T-cells to ta
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 16, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The genetic code is the basis for life, but in order for an organism to live and survive, it needs the proteins that the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells are packed full of organelles and molecules like proteins floating in a liquid known as cytoplasm. In recent years
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2021
Microbiology
It was only discovered recently, and the gut microbiome has been shown to be a major player in human health. But bacteri
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Preterm birth is when a baby is born before the 37th week of pregnancy. The liver, lungs & brain undergo a crucial devel
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 12, 2021
Cardiology
Arteries, which supply the body with oxygen, are normally flexible. But they can become stiff and thick in a condition c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch