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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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JAN 23, 2019Health & Medicine
Today, women face a variety of challenging health issues, both physical and psychological which, in the past, have not r ...Written By: Dena ArutaJAN 23, 2019Health & Medicine
People who have leprosy, an infectious disease that has been described in ancient civilizations, have consistently been ...Written By: Dena ArutaJAN 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have taken a close look at what happens on the molecular level when DNA is inserted into the genome of a plan ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2019Microbiology
Fecal transplants can restore balance to a dysfunctional microbiome. But not all fecal transplants are the same.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 21, 2019Videos
Gene therapy continues to advance rapidly with new technology since 2008. It is a promising therapeutic avenue in medici ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 21, 2019Plants & Animals
One of the most recognizable features of an elephant is its trunk – the long appendage that extends out from the a ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers were surprised to establish as a connection between two seemingly discreet parts of the brain.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are learning more about how small genetic changes can lead to an increased risk of disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 21, 2019Technology
According to a study published in Nature Materials, piezoelectric materials found in our phones to musical greeting card ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 21, 2019Videos
You may have heard of the CRISPR gene-editing tool, which often uses Cas9. But there are other enzymatic options.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 21, 2019Cardiology
It is widely accepted that youth sports are good for children. When asked why they've enrolled their children into s ...Written By: Abbie ArceJAN 21, 2019Cannabis Sciences
According to Forbes.com, a company called Space Tango, co-founded by Kris Kimel, is interested in how hemp grows in low- ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 20, 2019Genetics & Genomics
It may one day be possible to predict how long a person will live by looking at a few regions of a person's genome.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 20, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
An international study, led by the Clinical Outcomes Research unit (CORe) at Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 19, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Known as being a silent killer, diagnosing chronic liver disease in its early stages remains a clinical challenge becaus ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 19, 2019Videos
In recent years, scientists have used nanopore technologies to develop a gene sequencing technique that can be used in s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2019Videos
Genetic errors can lead to serious health problems, but repairing the genome can be dangerous and challenging. RNA offer ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2019Videos
Our genes contain two kinds of sections - introns and exons.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2019Microbiology
A type of bacteria in the gut make an enzyme that can interfere with levodopa, a Parkinson's disease therapy.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Obesity is a major health problem around the world, impacting adults and an estimated 41 million children.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the sequence of the gene that encodes for a neurotransmitter receptor have been linked to the developme ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are getting closer to engineering synthetic tissues that mimic natural organisms.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2019Cannabis Sciences
On its own, the research on the phytochemicals present in cannabis suggests that no, marijuana will not make you fat (mu ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 16, 2019Microbiology
Some microbes might be hugely beneficial to humans, such as in the production of energy and biofuels.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
Today, women face a variety of challenging health issues, both physical and psychological which, in the past, have not r
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JAN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
People who have leprosy, an infectious disease that has been described in ancient civilizations, have consistently been
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JAN 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have taken a close look at what happens on the molecular level when DNA is inserted into the genome of a plan
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2019
Microbiology
Fecal transplants can restore balance to a dysfunctional microbiome. But not all fecal transplants are the same.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 21, 2019
Videos
Gene therapy continues to advance rapidly with new technology since 2008. It is a promising therapeutic avenue in medici
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 21, 2019
Plants & Animals
One of the most recognizable features of an elephant is its trunk – the long appendage that extends out from the a
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers were surprised to establish as a connection between two seemingly discreet parts of the brain.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are learning more about how small genetic changes can lead to an increased risk of disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 21, 2019
Technology
According to a study published in Nature Materials, piezoelectric materials found in our phones to musical greeting card
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 21, 2019
Videos
You may have heard of the CRISPR gene-editing tool, which often uses Cas9. But there are other enzymatic options.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 21, 2019
Cardiology
It is widely accepted that youth sports are good for children. When asked why they've enrolled their children into s
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 21, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
According to Forbes.com, a company called Space Tango, co-founded by Kris Kimel, is interested in how hemp grows in low-
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 20, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
It may one day be possible to predict how long a person will live by looking at a few regions of a person's genome.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 20, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
An international study, led by the Clinical Outcomes Research unit (CORe) at Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 19, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Known as being a silent killer, diagnosing chronic liver disease in its early stages remains a clinical challenge becaus
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 19, 2019
Videos
In recent years, scientists have used nanopore technologies to develop a gene sequencing technique that can be used in s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2019
Videos
Genetic errors can lead to serious health problems, but repairing the genome can be dangerous and challenging. RNA offer
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2019
Videos
Our genes contain two kinds of sections - introns and exons.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2019
Microbiology
A type of bacteria in the gut make an enzyme that can interfere with levodopa, a Parkinson's disease therapy.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Obesity is a major health problem around the world, impacting adults and an estimated 41 million children.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in the sequence of the gene that encodes for a neurotransmitter receptor have been linked to the developme
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are getting closer to engineering synthetic tissues that mimic natural organisms.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
On its own, the research on the phytochemicals present in cannabis suggests that no, marijuana will not make you fat (mu
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 16, 2019
Microbiology
Some microbes might be hugely beneficial to humans, such as in the production of energy and biofuels.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch