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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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AUG 04, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Two new studies have outlined major new findings in Parkinson's disease genetics. One has identified a gene that could r ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2024Genetics & Genomics
For a long time, gene expression seemed fairly straightforward. But in recent years, researchers have revealed many surp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 21, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
This image by C. G. Wilson shows a rotifer that has survived a life-threatening fungal infection by using acquired micro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 08, 2024Neuroscience
New research has found that missing or impaired TRPC5 genes cause obesity, behavioral issues, and postnatal depression b ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 25, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in genes can make us unique, but they can also have biological effects. Scientists have identified a rare ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 19, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. There are two primary types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 06, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
When the TREX1 gene is functioning normally, it produces a protein that helps maintain DNA in cells throughout the body. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Humans carry a gene called APOE that encodes for a protein called apolipoprotein E. There are several variations of this ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 05, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Once thought of as a condition caused solely by external factors like injuries, infections, or oxygen deprivation ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 02, 2024Genetics & Genomics
A lot of people quickly learned what RNA was when an RNA virus started the COVID-19 global pandemic. In humans, there ar ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 27, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Some very diverse neurological systems have evolved in animals, like those carried by cephalopods, compared to those fou ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 20, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a brain disorder that impairs cognitive function, and interfer ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 19, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
In cells, like the snowflake yeast in this image byTony Burnetti, proteins are translated and folded into very specific, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
While it's normal to be a little anxious about stressful life events or problems, anxiety can also start to interfer ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2024Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis products with high levels of the nonintoxicating cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce symptoms of anxiety m ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 07, 2024Immunology
Highlights: Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University f ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeMAR 06, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have revealed surprising parallels between aging and schizophrenia. There seem to be similar patterns of gene ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are still debating exactly how and where humans fit on the evolutionary tree of great apes. A group of ancien ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 04, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
With astonishing advances in molecular biology, cell and gene therapies represent a new class of pharmaceuticals availab ...Sponsored By: Single Use SupportMAR 01, 2024Genetics & Genomics
As we interact with the world, we feel it when we touch things. The information we get when we touch things helps us car ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Autism is thought to affect about one of every 36 American children. New research has shown that it may be possible to d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 29, 2024Immunology
Myeloid cells are a population of cells classified to denote a specific lineage. “Myeloid” specifically refe ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeFEB 29, 2024Immunology
Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier were awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their pioneering work in g ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeFEB 27, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
The CD4+ T cells of Rheumatoid arthritis patients have increased expression and concentration of ALOX5, the newly discov ...Written By: Amielle Moreno
AUG 04, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Two new studies have outlined major new findings in Parkinson's disease genetics. One has identified a gene that could r
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
For a long time, gene expression seemed fairly straightforward. But in recent years, researchers have revealed many surp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 21, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
This image by C. G. Wilson shows a rotifer that has survived a life-threatening fungal infection by using acquired micro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 08, 2024
Neuroscience
New research has found that missing or impaired TRPC5 genes cause obesity, behavioral issues, and postnatal depression b
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 25, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Small changes in genes can make us unique, but they can also have biological effects. Scientists have identified a rare
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 19, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. There are two primary types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 06, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
When the TREX1 gene is functioning normally, it produces a protein that helps maintain DNA in cells throughout the body.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Humans carry a gene called APOE that encodes for a protein called apolipoprotein E. There are several variations of this
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Once thought of as a condition caused solely by external factors like injuries, infections, or oxygen deprivation
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 02, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
A lot of people quickly learned what RNA was when an RNA virus started the COVID-19 global pandemic. In humans, there ar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 27, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Some very diverse neurological systems have evolved in animals, like those carried by cephalopods, compared to those fou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 20, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a brain disorder that impairs cognitive function, and interfer
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 19, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
In cells, like the snowflake yeast in this image byTony Burnetti, proteins are translated and folded into very specific,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
While it's normal to be a little anxious about stressful life events or problems, anxiety can also start to interfer
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis products with high levels of the nonintoxicating cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce symptoms of anxiety m
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 07, 2024
Immunology
Highlights: Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University f
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
MAR 06, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have revealed surprising parallels between aging and schizophrenia. There seem to be similar patterns of gene
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are still debating exactly how and where humans fit on the evolutionary tree of great apes. A group of ancien
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 04, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
With astonishing advances in molecular biology, cell and gene therapies represent a new class of pharmaceuticals availab
...
Sponsored By:
Single Use Support
MAR 01, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
As we interact with the world, we feel it when we touch things. The information we get when we touch things helps us car
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Autism is thought to affect about one of every 36 American children. New research has shown that it may be possible to d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 29, 2024
Immunology
Myeloid cells are a population of cells classified to denote a specific lineage. “Myeloid” specifically refe
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
FEB 29, 2024
Immunology
Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier were awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their pioneering work in g
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
FEB 27, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
The CD4+ T cells of Rheumatoid arthritis patients have increased expression and concentration of ALOX5, the newly discov
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno