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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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AUG 23, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Salk Institute researchers created 3D cell clusters that can produce insulin, which is shown in green in their image.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 18, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have found a cluster of genes that plays a role in the development of an autism subtype. The genes are involv ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 15, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the genome can sometimes have a huge impact, and researchers have found two that increase the risk of e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
There are several coronaviruses that we know about, and they cause a wide range of illnesses. Some, like SARS-CoV-2, are ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2020Microbiology
From year to year, the influenza virus mutates and swaps genes with other flu viruses, and we need a new vaccine. But th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2020Genetics & Genomics
People typically think of gender in binary terms, but in the natural world, there are many examples of sexual fluidity.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 12, 2020Cancer
A first-of-its-kind study provides a comprehensive genomic study of cervical cancers in sub-Saharan Africa. Sub-Saharan ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 11, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists from Oxford University have shown that a single gene can make some strains of Staphylococcus aureus (the bact ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 10, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
We have known for decades that lead harms the body. This work can help explain how that happens.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2020Cancer
Cancer is one of the most persistent and hardy diseases. Cancers often develop the ability to suppress the immune system ...Written By: Jasper CantrellAUG 07, 2020Cancer
Are people with Down syndrome protected from developing solid tumors in some way? So suggests new research published in ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 05, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at North Carolina State University have looked into microRNA (miRNA) for hair regrowth treatment. Their studi ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 03, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Many common complex diseases are thought to be caused by an interplay of genetic and environmental factors.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2020Cardiology
Type 2 diabetes affects millions around the world. By itself, it prevents your body from properly using sugars fro ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 31, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The protein-coding genes in the genome produce protein when they're active, or expressed. Learning how gene activity is ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 31, 2020Cancer
One of the great things about research is its creativity, which can lead to interesting experiments, odd but impactful i ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 30, 2020Immunology
In multiple sclerosis, or MS, the insulating sheaths around nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord called myelin becom ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 29, 2020Cancer
Cancer treatments tend to work in one of a few ways. They can target the immune system, prevent cancer proliferation and ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 28, 2020Immunology
From birth, our genes write the story of our lives. For many people who develop chronic immune and inflammatory diseases ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 27, 2020Genetics & Genomics
A new computational tool was created by scientists at CHOP and it has now revealed new mutations that are linked to five ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 26, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Mucosal-associated invariant T cells appear to be a critical part of the human immune system, and dysfunction in these c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 25, 2020Cancer
A breakthrough study published recently in Science Advances reports the creation of a list of mutations in the noncoding ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 24, 2020Cancer
One of the best tools in the fight against cancer is diagnostics. In 2018, colorectal cancer was the second most lethal ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 21, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The length of a person's life can be affected by many factors, but the natural lifespan is dependent on how the cells in ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Salk Institute researchers created 3D cell clusters that can produce insulin, which is shown in green in their image.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 18, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have found a cluster of genes that plays a role in the development of an autism subtype. The genes are involv
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 15, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the genome can sometimes have a huge impact, and researchers have found two that increase the risk of e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are several coronaviruses that we know about, and they cause a wide range of illnesses. Some, like SARS-CoV-2, are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2020
Microbiology
From year to year, the influenza virus mutates and swaps genes with other flu viruses, and we need a new vaccine. But th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
People typically think of gender in binary terms, but in the natural world, there are many examples of sexual fluidity.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2020
Cancer
A first-of-its-kind study provides a comprehensive genomic study of cervical cancers in sub-Saharan Africa. Sub-Saharan
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 11, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists from Oxford University have shown that a single gene can make some strains of Staphylococcus aureus (the bact
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 10, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
We have known for decades that lead harms the body. This work can help explain how that happens.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2020
Cancer
Cancer is one of the most persistent and hardy diseases. Cancers often develop the ability to suppress the immune system
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
AUG 07, 2020
Cancer
Are people with Down syndrome protected from developing solid tumors in some way? So suggests new research published in
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 05, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at North Carolina State University have looked into microRNA (miRNA) for hair regrowth treatment. Their studi
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 03, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Many common complex diseases are thought to be caused by an interplay of genetic and environmental factors.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2020
Cardiology
Type 2 diabetes affects millions around the world. By itself, it prevents your body from properly using sugars fro
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 31, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The protein-coding genes in the genome produce protein when they're active, or expressed. Learning how gene activity is
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 31, 2020
Cancer
One of the great things about research is its creativity, which can lead to interesting experiments, odd but impactful i
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 30, 2020
Immunology
In multiple sclerosis, or MS, the insulating sheaths around nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord called myelin becom
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 29, 2020
Cancer
Cancer treatments tend to work in one of a few ways. They can target the immune system, prevent cancer proliferation and
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 28, 2020
Immunology
From birth, our genes write the story of our lives. For many people who develop chronic immune and inflammatory diseases
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 27, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
A new computational tool was created by scientists at CHOP and it has now revealed new mutations that are linked to five
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Mucosal-associated invariant T cells appear to be a critical part of the human immune system, and dysfunction in these c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2020
Cancer
A breakthrough study published recently in Science Advances reports the creation of a list of mutations in the noncoding
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 24, 2020
Cancer
One of the best tools in the fight against cancer is diagnostics. In 2018, colorectal cancer was the second most lethal
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 21, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The length of a person's life can be affected by many factors, but the natural lifespan is dependent on how the cells in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch