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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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MAR 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 LennonMAR 17, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at the Ohio State University College of Medicine have created a vaccine using CRISPR technology targeting Le ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 17, 2022Immunology
We need bile acids to help us digest food and absorb nutrients. New research has shown how bile acids modified by bacter ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 16, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
If you took biochemistry classes, chances are good you remember memorizing the Krebs cycle, a well-known metabolic pathw ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 16, 2022Neuroscience
Eight hours of sleep is typicallly recommended for most people, though research has suggested that many people aren't ge ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 15, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Trillions of microorganisms live in our gastrointestinal tracts, and many perform essential and beneficial functions, li ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2022Genetics & Genomics
In a first, researchers have found a gene in an animal that helps regulate genetics, but originally came from a bacteriu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
A modified version of an FDA-approved drug can halt tumor growth driven by mutations in the RAS gene, which are notoriou ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 09, 2022Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is already a major threat to public health; in 2019 alone, antibiotic resistant bacterial infectio ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
In life, animals have to be able to adapt their priorities, sometimes in critical situations, or to change focus from on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Like embryonic stem cells, pluripotent stem cells can also specialize into any type of cell in the body by following bio ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2022Immunology
T cells are on the front lines of the immune system, and can work against infections and cancer cells. But the activity ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 06, 2022Health & Medicine
Life can be hard at times, there's no denying that. With modern medicine and hygiene come longer lifespans ...Written By: Alexandria BassMAR 03, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Individuals with type 1 diabetes who take blood pressure medication verapamil require less insulin on a daily basis. The ...Written By: Annie Lennon
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
MAR 17, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at the Ohio State University College of Medicine have created a vaccine using CRISPR technology targeting Le
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 17, 2022
Immunology
We need bile acids to help us digest food and absorb nutrients. New research has shown how bile acids modified by bacter
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
If you took biochemistry classes, chances are good you remember memorizing the Krebs cycle, a well-known metabolic pathw
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2022
Neuroscience
Eight hours of sleep is typicallly recommended for most people, though research has suggested that many people aren't ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Trillions of microorganisms live in our gastrointestinal tracts, and many perform essential and beneficial functions, li
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
In a first, researchers have found a gene in an animal that helps regulate genetics, but originally came from a bacteriu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A modified version of an FDA-approved drug can halt tumor growth driven by mutations in the RAS gene, which are notoriou
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 09, 2022
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is already a major threat to public health; in 2019 alone, antibiotic resistant bacterial infectio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
In life, animals have to be able to adapt their priorities, sometimes in critical situations, or to change focus from on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Like embryonic stem cells, pluripotent stem cells can also specialize into any type of cell in the body by following bio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2022
Immunology
T cells are on the front lines of the immune system, and can work against infections and cancer cells. But the activity
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 06, 2022
Health & Medicine
Life can be hard at times, there's no denying that. With modern medicine and hygiene come longer lifespans
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAR 03, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Individuals with type 1 diabetes who take blood pressure medication verapamil require less insulin on a daily basis. The
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon