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Gene: is a sequence of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule that has a function. During gene expression, the DNA is first copied into RNA. The RNA can be directly functional or be the intermediate template for a protein that performs a function.
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FEB 16, 2019Microbiology
Some populations of frogs have been able to withstand a widespread epidemic of a deadly disease that is comparable to th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
From a genetic perspective, humans are only 1.2% different from chimpanzees and a cousin of theirs, the bonobo.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2019Health & Medicine
Observations of the human microbiota date back as far as the 1680s when Antonie van Leeuwenhoek noted significant differ ...Written By: Dena ArutaFEB 16, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have found that while chemotherapy can reduce the size of a tumor, it may not eliminate all of the cancerous ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 15, 2019Videos
Hamsters are often used as model organisms for basic laboratory research. Often times taking their pulse is crucial for ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
New research utilizing genetic data from over two million people has identified new genes that are linked to depression.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 15, 2019Microbiology
The microbes living in our gastrointestinal tract have been connected to many health problems, including mental disorder ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cigarette smokers become addicted to nicotine, a highly addictive substance that is absorbed through the skin, mouth, an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2019Cannabis Sciences
If you are a cat owner, you know the value of catnip. "It's perfectly safe," you say, as you watch your ki ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 13, 2019Plants & Animals
Just when you thought scientists have uncovered every Earth-dwelling creature they possibly could, a new animal discover ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 13, 2019Immunology
Research scientists have demonstrated that immune cells make brain chemicals to fight off infections.Written By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 12, 2019Plants & Animals
Established as one of man’s best friends, dogs can seemingly be found in almost every other household you visit. B ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 12, 2019Space & Astronomy
The Earth’s molten iron core manufactures strong magnetic fields that shield the Earth from space radiation, such ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 12, 2019Cancer
Cancer is on everybody's mind these days. Many pharmaceutical companies are devoted solely to finding new cancer tre ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 12, 2019Immunology
A research team that has identified a measurable indicator that could prove instrumental in the fight against HIVWritten By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 12, 2019Immunology
Scientists are uncovering the mechanisms behind recurring cases of step throatWritten By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 12, 2019Cardiology
Research has shown that stress is not good for the heart. To combat stress, some people participate in meditation practi ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 12, 2019Cancer
A recent study compared the cancer genomes of a rare form of melanoma (mucosal melanoma) in humans, dogs, and horses in ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 11, 2019Plants & Animals
Climate change impacts all kinds of wild animals, including several varieties of sea turtles – many of which are n ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 10, 2019Microbiology
Some viruses, like Zika, can be challenging to study when they suddenly cause outbreaks because they can be very difficu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2019Genetics & Genomics
We all carry around a massive community of microbes in our gastrointestinal tracts, which help us digest food and absorb ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Proteins that can counteract the CRISPR system appear to be more common than thought.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at University of Technology Sydney warn that the protein supplement, L-norvaline, could damage brain cells. ...Written By: Nouran Amin
FEB 16, 2019
Microbiology
Some populations of frogs have been able to withstand a widespread epidemic of a deadly disease that is comparable to th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
From a genetic perspective, humans are only 1.2% different from chimpanzees and a cousin of theirs, the bonobo.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2019
Health & Medicine
Observations of the human microbiota date back as far as the 1680s when Antonie van Leeuwenhoek noted significant differ
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
FEB 16, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have found that while chemotherapy can reduce the size of a tumor, it may not eliminate all of the cancerous
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2019
Videos
Hamsters are often used as model organisms for basic laboratory research. Often times taking their pulse is crucial for
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
New research utilizing genetic data from over two million people has identified new genes that are linked to depression.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 15, 2019
Microbiology
The microbes living in our gastrointestinal tract have been connected to many health problems, including mental disorder
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cigarette smokers become addicted to nicotine, a highly addictive substance that is absorbed through the skin, mouth, an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
If you are a cat owner, you know the value of catnip. "It's perfectly safe," you say, as you watch your ki
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 13, 2019
Plants & Animals
Just when you thought scientists have uncovered every Earth-dwelling creature they possibly could, a new animal discover
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 13, 2019
Immunology
Research scientists have demonstrated that immune cells make brain chemicals to fight off infections.
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 12, 2019
Plants & Animals
Established as one of man’s best friends, dogs can seemingly be found in almost every other household you visit. B
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 12, 2019
Space & Astronomy
The Earth’s molten iron core manufactures strong magnetic fields that shield the Earth from space radiation, such
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 12, 2019
Cancer
Cancer is on everybody's mind these days. Many pharmaceutical companies are devoted solely to finding new cancer tre
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 12, 2019
Immunology
A research team that has identified a measurable indicator that could prove instrumental in the fight against HIV
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 12, 2019
Immunology
Scientists are uncovering the mechanisms behind recurring cases of step throat
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 12, 2019
Cardiology
Research has shown that stress is not good for the heart. To combat stress, some people participate in meditation practi
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 12, 2019
Cancer
A recent study compared the cancer genomes of a rare form of melanoma (mucosal melanoma) in humans, dogs, and horses in
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 11, 2019
Plants & Animals
Climate change impacts all kinds of wild animals, including several varieties of sea turtles – many of which are n
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 10, 2019
Microbiology
Some viruses, like Zika, can be challenging to study when they suddenly cause outbreaks because they can be very difficu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
We all carry around a massive community of microbes in our gastrointestinal tracts, which help us digest food and absorb
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Proteins that can counteract the CRISPR system appear to be more common than thought.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at University of Technology Sydney warn that the protein supplement, L-norvaline, could damage brain cells.
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin