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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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OCT 19, 2015Immunology
Chile and other Latin American countries struggle with an overpopulation of dogs, mostly because surgical castration is ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 16, 2015Microbiology
This isn’t the first time I’ve written about Ebola (and it probably won’t be the last). Recently ...Written By: Kerry EvansOCT 08, 2015Immunology
Why do only 2-5% of individuals genetically susceptible to celiac disease actually end up developing this autoimmune dis ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 05, 2015Neuroscience
Most people don’t realize that the genetic remnants of viruses from millions of years ago still reside in human DN ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 02, 2015Microbiology
A research team at Merck (accidentally) uncovered a new antibacterial target - a riboswitch important for riboflavin (vi ...Written By: Kerry EvansSEP 30, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Plant parasitic nematodes, such as the well-known root-knot nematode and the cyst nematode, invade plant roots near the ...Written By: Sarah HertrichSEP 29, 2015Genetics & Genomics
A scientific team including the scientist who first harnessed the CRISPR-Cas9 system for mammalian genome editing has re ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 28, 2015Genetics & Genomics
In spite of the fact that few products have reached the market and captured strong revenues thus far, the gene therapy p ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 28, 2015Neuroscience
Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) scientists analyzing spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have discovered “surprising ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 27, 2015Neuroscience
Nearly two million Americans, aged 12 or older, either abused or were dependent on opioids in 2013, according to the Cen ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 25, 2015Genetics & Genomics
To protect people from infectious disease, clinicians can target pathogens and parasites with medicines such as antibiot ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 23, 2015Microbiology
Your microbiome outnumbers you nearly 10 to 1, so it’s no surprise that we leave our bacteria, viruses, and fungi ...Written By: Kerry EvansSEP 23, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
The human genome is estimated to contain 20,000 – 25,000 genes which code for the production of proteins our bodie ...Written By: Sarah HertrichSEP 22, 2015Neuroscience
Stem cells can create tissue models that reflect human physiology. These stem cell-derived models can be used in researc ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 22, 2015Cancer
Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia have discovered the role played by a gene that suppresses th ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 22, 2015Genetics & Genomics
A modular system of proteins can detect a particular DNA sequence in a cell and then trigger a specific response, such a ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 21, 2015Genetics & Genomics
The traditional diet of the Inuit Greenland natives is considered an example of how high levels of omega-3 fatty acids c ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 21, 2015Microbiology
Researchers studying the symbiotic relationship between methane-oxidizing archaea and sulfate-reducing bacteria have mad ...Written By: Kerry EvansSEP 21, 2015Cancer
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a critical role played by an enzyme in cancer and autoimmun ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 21, 2015Neuroscience
Is there a connection between the brain’s stress response and a protein related to Alzheimer’s disease? Rese ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 20, 2015Cancer
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer helps many men to live longer. The therapy can reduce or block the production of and ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 19, 2015Neuroscience
The abnormal behavior of two genes (BDNF and DTNBP1) is related to the underlying cause of schizophrenia, providing a ne ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 18, 2015Cancer
Women successfully treated for breast cancer know that it could return. New research published in the journal Clinical E ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 18, 2015Cancer
Cells can adapt to overcome cancer drugs designed to interfere with their genetic controls, according to a study by Canc ...Written By: Ilene Schneider
OCT 19, 2015
Immunology
Chile and other Latin American countries struggle with an overpopulation of dogs, mostly because surgical castration is
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 16, 2015
Microbiology
This isn’t the first time I’ve written about Ebola (and it probably won’t be the last). Recently
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
OCT 08, 2015
Immunology
Why do only 2-5% of individuals genetically susceptible to celiac disease actually end up developing this autoimmune dis
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 05, 2015
Neuroscience
Most people don’t realize that the genetic remnants of viruses from millions of years ago still reside in human DN
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 02, 2015
Microbiology
A research team at Merck (accidentally) uncovered a new antibacterial target - a riboswitch important for riboflavin (vi
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
SEP 30, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Plant parasitic nematodes, such as the well-known root-knot nematode and the cyst nematode, invade plant roots near the
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
SEP 29, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
A scientific team including the scientist who first harnessed the CRISPR-Cas9 system for mammalian genome editing has re
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 28, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
In spite of the fact that few products have reached the market and captured strong revenues thus far, the gene therapy p
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 28, 2015
Neuroscience
Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) scientists analyzing spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have discovered “surprising
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 27, 2015
Neuroscience
Nearly two million Americans, aged 12 or older, either abused or were dependent on opioids in 2013, according to the Cen
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 25, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
To protect people from infectious disease, clinicians can target pathogens and parasites with medicines such as antibiot
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 23, 2015
Microbiology
Your microbiome outnumbers you nearly 10 to 1, so it’s no surprise that we leave our bacteria, viruses, and fungi
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
SEP 23, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human genome is estimated to contain 20,000 – 25,000 genes which code for the production of proteins our bodie
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
SEP 22, 2015
Neuroscience
Stem cells can create tissue models that reflect human physiology. These stem cell-derived models can be used in researc
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 22, 2015
Cancer
Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia have discovered the role played by a gene that suppresses th
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 22, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
A modular system of proteins can detect a particular DNA sequence in a cell and then trigger a specific response, such a
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 21, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
The traditional diet of the Inuit Greenland natives is considered an example of how high levels of omega-3 fatty acids c
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 21, 2015
Microbiology
Researchers studying the symbiotic relationship between methane-oxidizing archaea and sulfate-reducing bacteria have mad
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
SEP 21, 2015
Cancer
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a critical role played by an enzyme in cancer and autoimmun
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 21, 2015
Neuroscience
Is there a connection between the brain’s stress response and a protein related to Alzheimer’s disease? Rese
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 20, 2015
Cancer
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer helps many men to live longer. The therapy can reduce or block the production of and
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 19, 2015
Neuroscience
The abnormal behavior of two genes (BDNF and DTNBP1) is related to the underlying cause of schizophrenia, providing a ne
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 18, 2015
Cancer
Women successfully treated for breast cancer know that it could return. New research published in the journal Clinical E
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 18, 2015
Cancer
Cells can adapt to overcome cancer drugs designed to interfere with their genetic controls, according to a study by Canc
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider