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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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APR 15, 2022Genetics & Genomics
While changes in the genetic code usually get attention because they cause disease, there are some genetic mutations tha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 15, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Low-dose lithium can block an enzyme linked to cellular aging and functional decline in the kidneys. The corresponding s ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 13, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies contain many different cell types, which are defined by the genes they express and the functions they carry o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 11, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Transcription factors are genes that, once expressed, can influence the activity of other genes, sometimes many other ge ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 11, 2022Health & Medicine
Clinical trials are soon to be underway to examine the effectiveness of vaccines meant to prevent or delay cancer in hig ...Written By: Alexandria BassAPR 07, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Genome wide association studies seek to understand how very small change sin the human genome can contribute to disease ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 06, 2022Technology
Coronary artery disease(CAD) is the most common form of heart disease, affecting about 18 million adult Americans each y ...Written By: Ryan VingumAPR 05, 2022Immunology
Twin studies can be enormously helpful to researchers that are trying to determine if the cause of a disease is genetic. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 04, 2022Microbiology
Cells use oxygen when they generate energy, a process that's similar in most organisms. But scientists have found that i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 04, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
About 1.5 million new HIV infections are thought to have occurred last year, and while COVID-19 has dominated concerns a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 03, 2022Genetics & Genomics
The Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2002. But it wasn't exactly finished. Mysterious, repetitive sequences ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 02, 2022Microbiology
Typical viruses that we're familiar with need another organism to survive, and tend to have extremely small genomes. But ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 01, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Cannabigerol (CBG) has significant potential to treat neurological disorders according to a recent study published in Ph ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 31, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Only a few decades ago, people suffering from genetic disorders were left to wonder what was causing their health proble ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to express the right genes to carry out the essential functions of life. When genes are expressed, they are t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2022Immunology
When pathogens infect cells, the immune system has to launch a counterattack. Researchers have now learned more about ho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
A ketogenic diet- or a ‘keto’ diet- which is high in fat and low in protein and carbohydrates, may help kill ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 28, 2022Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely related to many aspects of our health. Modifying it with probiotics could be a way to ea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 28, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Time takes a toll on the body, and as we age, disease becomes more likely. Our bodies are not as good at fighting pathog ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 24, 2022Neuroscience
Dementia refers to memory loss that commonly accompanies aging, and the most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's dise ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 24, 2022Immunology
Our bodies need sugar; carbohydrates are critical to health. But many of the foods we consume, like soft drinks, cereals ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Organisms from plants to fungi to animals also need copper for normal health. Copper is involved in several basic biolog ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2022Genetics & Genomics
A wide array of technologies have converged to make genetic testing of embryos possible. But this practice is now expand ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 17, 2022Neuroscience
A protein found in mice and fruit flies has a protective role against Parkinson's disease and may potentially be a n ...Written By: Annie Lennon
APR 15, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
While changes in the genetic code usually get attention because they cause disease, there are some genetic mutations tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Low-dose lithium can block an enzyme linked to cellular aging and functional decline in the kidneys. The corresponding s
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 13, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies contain many different cell types, which are defined by the genes they express and the functions they carry o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Transcription factors are genes that, once expressed, can influence the activity of other genes, sometimes many other ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 11, 2022
Health & Medicine
Clinical trials are soon to be underway to examine the effectiveness of vaccines meant to prevent or delay cancer in hig
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
APR 07, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Genome wide association studies seek to understand how very small change sin the human genome can contribute to disease
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 06, 2022
Technology
Coronary artery disease(CAD) is the most common form of heart disease, affecting about 18 million adult Americans each y
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
APR 05, 2022
Immunology
Twin studies can be enormously helpful to researchers that are trying to determine if the cause of a disease is genetic.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 04, 2022
Microbiology
Cells use oxygen when they generate energy, a process that's similar in most organisms. But scientists have found that i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 04, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
About 1.5 million new HIV infections are thought to have occurred last year, and while COVID-19 has dominated concerns a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2002. But it wasn't exactly finished. Mysterious, repetitive sequences
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 02, 2022
Microbiology
Typical viruses that we're familiar with need another organism to survive, and tend to have extremely small genomes. But
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Cannabigerol (CBG) has significant potential to treat neurological disorders according to a recent study published in Ph
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 31, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Only a few decades ago, people suffering from genetic disorders were left to wonder what was causing their health proble
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Cells have to express the right genes to carry out the essential functions of life. When genes are expressed, they are t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2022
Immunology
When pathogens infect cells, the immune system has to launch a counterattack. Researchers have now learned more about ho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A ketogenic diet- or a ‘keto’ diet- which is high in fat and low in protein and carbohydrates, may help kill
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 28, 2022
Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely related to many aspects of our health. Modifying it with probiotics could be a way to ea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 28, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Time takes a toll on the body, and as we age, disease becomes more likely. Our bodies are not as good at fighting pathog
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 24, 2022
Neuroscience
Dementia refers to memory loss that commonly accompanies aging, and the most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's dise
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 24, 2022
Immunology
Our bodies need sugar; carbohydrates are critical to health. But many of the foods we consume, like soft drinks, cereals
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Organisms from plants to fungi to animals also need copper for normal health. Copper is involved in several basic biolog
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
A wide array of technologies have converged to make genetic testing of embryos possible. But this practice is now expand
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 17, 2022
Neuroscience
A protein found in mice and fruit flies has a protective role against Parkinson's disease and may potentially be a n
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon