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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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NOV 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Rodents are known as common research models, but zebrafish have been gaining ground as an attractive alternative for man ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 06, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
The brain still holds many mysteries, but scientists are finding ways to learn more about how it works.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 05, 2018Immunology
Scientists at Vanderbilt show that the amino acid glutamine can contribute to a subset of T cell function and activationWritten By: Nicholas BreehlNOV 05, 2018Genetics & Genomics
As we age, our intestinal lining gets more permeable; sometimes called leaky gut, and it can wreak havoc on our bodies.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2018Technology
The latest study at the intersection of technology and neuroscience is the STIMO (STImulation Movement Overground) study ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 03, 2018Microbiology
The pathogen that causes TB has been able to evolve, and often, the typical therapeutic for the illness does not work.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found that stem cells can react when transposons invade the genome.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Once thought of as supporting structures, researchers are uncovering more roles for astrocytes, a type of cell in the br ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 02, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
A molecule that has been a focus of cancer research has been found to be a significant regulator of metabolism.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 01, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have discovered a gene that is connected to erectile dysfunction for the first time. This work may help impro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
The promise of immunotherapy in oncology is stronger than ever. Now, an international team of scientists and physicians ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 30, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Understanding how cancer cells avoid death despite their DNA being damaged will create new strategies to enhance cancer ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 29, 2018Immunology
A study published in Nature has shed light on the evolution of immune system genes across species with great detail at t ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlOCT 29, 2018Immunology
Tumor cells in breast cancer have proven to evade the immune responses utilizing actin cytoskeletonWritten By: Nicholas BreehlOCT 29, 2018Neuroscience
Undersatnding the role of gut microbiome in disease pathologies and targetting them for potential treatment strategies.Written By: Aswini KannegantiOCT 29, 2018Neuroscience
Cerebellum play a mjor role in higher -order brain functions beyond the motor specific functioningWritten By: Aswini KannegantiOCT 28, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Millions of fungal species live all around us; some are a mystery while others have an important role in our world.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 28, 2018Technology
What do vehicles, drones and wearable/handheld devices have in common? They all utilize gyroscopes in determining their ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 25, 2018Microbiology
Our environment contains millions of other organisms, including fungal species that live in every conceivable place.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 23, 2018Immunology
A point mutation has caused a de novo immune deficiency observed in two patientsWritten By: Nicholas BreehlOCT 23, 2018Genetics & Genomics
We are born with a genome that doesn't change, but small modifications can be made to that genetic material throughout o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 22, 2018Immunology
Scientists develop a novel technology that allows for protein barcoding to reveal gene functionWritten By: Nicholas BreehlOCT 22, 2018Videos
While consumers may have valid ethical concerns about GMOs, 30 years of research says they are safe to eat.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 22, 2018Videos
Researchers once thought that there were only a few thousand bacterial species on the planet - a gross underestimation.Written By: Carmen Leitch
NOV 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Rodents are known as common research models, but zebrafish have been gaining ground as an attractive alternative for man
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 06, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
The brain still holds many mysteries, but scientists are finding ways to learn more about how it works.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2018
Immunology
Scientists at Vanderbilt show that the amino acid glutamine can contribute to a subset of T cell function and activation
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
NOV 05, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
As we age, our intestinal lining gets more permeable; sometimes called leaky gut, and it can wreak havoc on our bodies.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2018
Technology
The latest study at the intersection of technology and neuroscience is the STIMO (STImulation Movement Overground) study
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 03, 2018
Microbiology
The pathogen that causes TB has been able to evolve, and often, the typical therapeutic for the illness does not work.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have found that stem cells can react when transposons invade the genome.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Once thought of as supporting structures, researchers are uncovering more roles for astrocytes, a type of cell in the br
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 02, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
A molecule that has been a focus of cancer research has been found to be a significant regulator of metabolism.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 01, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have discovered a gene that is connected to erectile dysfunction for the first time. This work may help impro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
The promise of immunotherapy in oncology is stronger than ever. Now, an international team of scientists and physicians
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 30, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Understanding how cancer cells avoid death despite their DNA being damaged will create new strategies to enhance cancer
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 29, 2018
Immunology
A study published in Nature has shed light on the evolution of immune system genes across species with great detail at t
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
OCT 29, 2018
Immunology
Tumor cells in breast cancer have proven to evade the immune responses utilizing actin cytoskeleton
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
OCT 29, 2018
Neuroscience
Undersatnding the role of gut microbiome in disease pathologies and targetting them for potential treatment strategies.
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
OCT 29, 2018
Neuroscience
Cerebellum play a mjor role in higher -order brain functions beyond the motor specific functioning
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
OCT 28, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Millions of fungal species live all around us; some are a mystery while others have an important role in our world.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 28, 2018
Technology
What do vehicles, drones and wearable/handheld devices have in common? They all utilize gyroscopes in determining their
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 25, 2018
Microbiology
Our environment contains millions of other organisms, including fungal species that live in every conceivable place.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 23, 2018
Immunology
A point mutation has caused a de novo immune deficiency observed in two patients
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
OCT 23, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
We are born with a genome that doesn't change, but small modifications can be made to that genetic material throughout o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2018
Immunology
Scientists develop a novel technology that allows for protein barcoding to reveal gene function
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
OCT 22, 2018
Videos
While consumers may have valid ethical concerns about GMOs, 30 years of research says they are safe to eat.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2018
Videos
Researchers once thought that there were only a few thousand bacterial species on the planet - a gross underestimation.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch