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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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SEP 27, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Over the last few months, various headlines have emerged suggesting the potential for cannabinoids, and in particular, c ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 27, 2020Genetics & Genomics
While humans beings carry mostly the same genes on two copies of 23 chromosomes, the sex chromosomes are a bit different ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have determined that mice have brain cells that can help them learn to avoid bad experiences.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 17, 2020Health & Medicine
Researchers may have found a way to identify the COVID-19 patients that will need targeted therapies the most.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 16, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The genome still holds many secrets, some of which probably have a direct relationship to human disease. Beyond genes th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2020Genetics & Genomics
While they may occur in adults, a rare, aggressive type of brain cancer called atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors tend to ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
It was once thought that cellular machines called organelles, which are structures bound by membranes, directed most of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 13, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Most humans carry the same genes in their genome, but how are genes expressed differently in men and women?Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) Consortium, has produced multiple papers that have provided new insight into human ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Telomeres cap the ends of chromosomes. They work to protect the chromosomes from degradation, and are known to get short ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Type 2 diabetes affects around 10% of people in the US. Although there is no cure for it, there are some well-known meth ...Written By: Annie LennonSEP 10, 2020Genetics & Genomics
While institutional racism in the healthcare system plays a major part, there seem to also be biological reasons why the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 09, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Diseases that are caused by errors in a gene might be cured if we could correct those errors, or genetic mutations.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 09, 2020Microbiology
It's been estimated that fungal infections cause more than one million deaths worldwide, and many more are affected.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 06, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many genes in the DNA that gives rise to an organism, and genes that code for protein are a critical part of t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 04, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the sequences of some genes affect the characteristics of blood cells, and may contribute to an individ ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2020Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori can be found in as much as fifty percent of the world's population.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 01, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
All over the body, cells line organs and vessels, forming protective barriers. But pathogens like the flu have gained th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 01, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Women tend to get Alzheimer's more than men, but the female genome gives them some protection from the worst aspects of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 30, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies need vast numbers of proteins to function. Dysfunctional proteins, which can be caused by errors in the genes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 30, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in 2018, obesity impacted about 42% of American adul ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 27, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Some animals don't need a new wardrobe to change with the seasons, and scientists have now learned more about how they d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 26, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
There is a lot more to the genome than just genes that code for proteins.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2020Cancer
Once upon a time, stem cells were the talk of the town. They really are amazing, with some capable of turning into any o ...Written By: Jasper Cantrell
SEP 27, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Over the last few months, various headlines have emerged suggesting the potential for cannabinoids, and in particular, c
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 27, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
While humans beings carry mostly the same genes on two copies of 23 chromosomes, the sex chromosomes are a bit different
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have determined that mice have brain cells that can help them learn to avoid bad experiences.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2020
Health & Medicine
Researchers may have found a way to identify the COVID-19 patients that will need targeted therapies the most.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 16, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The genome still holds many secrets, some of which probably have a direct relationship to human disease. Beyond genes th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
While they may occur in adults, a rare, aggressive type of brain cancer called atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors tend to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
It was once thought that cellular machines called organelles, which are structures bound by membranes, directed most of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 13, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Most humans carry the same genes in their genome, but how are genes expressed differently in men and women?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) Consortium, has produced multiple papers that have provided new insight into human
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Telomeres cap the ends of chromosomes. They work to protect the chromosomes from degradation, and are known to get short
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Type 2 diabetes affects around 10% of people in the US. Although there is no cure for it, there are some well-known meth
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 10, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
While institutional racism in the healthcare system plays a major part, there seem to also be biological reasons why the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 09, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Diseases that are caused by errors in a gene might be cured if we could correct those errors, or genetic mutations.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 09, 2020
Microbiology
It's been estimated that fungal infections cause more than one million deaths worldwide, and many more are affected.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many genes in the DNA that gives rise to an organism, and genes that code for protein are a critical part of t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 04, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the sequences of some genes affect the characteristics of blood cells, and may contribute to an individ
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2020
Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori can be found in as much as fifty percent of the world's population.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 01, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
All over the body, cells line organs and vessels, forming protective barriers. But pathogens like the flu have gained th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 01, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Women tend to get Alzheimer's more than men, but the female genome gives them some protection from the worst aspects of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 30, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies need vast numbers of proteins to function. Dysfunctional proteins, which can be caused by errors in the genes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 30, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in 2018, obesity impacted about 42% of American adul
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 27, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Some animals don't need a new wardrobe to change with the seasons, and scientists have now learned more about how they d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
There is a lot more to the genome than just genes that code for proteins.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2020
Cancer
Once upon a time, stem cells were the talk of the town. They really are amazing, with some capable of turning into any o
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell