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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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FEB 27, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The skin is critically important to the body; it provides a protective barrier that shields us from our environment.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Estimates vary but there are around 20,000 proteins that encode for protein in the human genome. So what's the rest for?Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Neurons usually communicate through synapses. But now scientists have found a new way for signals to move in the brain.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a 3D hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid, a biocompatible substance. The gel could quickly and ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 25, 2019Cardiology
There are multiple components to fitness that an exerciser can strive towards. These include speed, flexibility, agility ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 25, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Parkinson’s disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is the latest push for Medicines 4 Neurodegenerative Disease ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 25, 2019Videos
Are We Ready to Edit the Fetal Genome? Fetal gene therapy sounds promising but, treating a disease after ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 25, 2019Neuroscience
Much of us already know that eye contact is very important when engaging someone in a conversation. But why exactly? A n ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The impressive great white shark has been able to capture the attention of humans and is the subject of endless fascinat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2019Microbiology
The gut microbiome plays important physiological roles. Now scientists have found that bacteria can secrete nitric oxide ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2019Neuroscience
In the largest planned study to examine the effects of a new Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is underway. It will involve 4 ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 25, 2019Plants & Animals
It’s been more than a century since researchers last spotted the Fernandina Giant Tortoise (Cheloloidis phantastic ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Individuals diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) face few treatment options. DMD is a progressive muscle wea ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 24, 2019Technology
Art conservators have developed techniques over-time to protect traditional artworks. Unlike canvas-based art, software- ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondria is thought of as the cell's powerhouse. It's a special organelle that carries its own DNA and makes its ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2019Microbiology
Triclosan is commonly added to many household products and even toys and credit cards so microbial growth will be reduce ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2019Cardiology
Body mass index (BMI) scoring is a highly problematic method of calculating a person's body fat percentage. The BMI ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 23, 2019Videos
Our current global population is approximately 7.7 billion humans. But that number is only expected to rise. Scientists ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 23, 2019Health & Medicine
Facklamia species are Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria that present a challenge for clinical labs to ...Written By: Dena ArutaFEB 23, 2019Cardiology
Despite most evidence suggesting that coffee can be part of a healthy diet, getting that idea into people's heads ha ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Different mechanisms helped genes conferring antibiotic resistance spread through a population of fish gut bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 22, 2019Cardiology
Adequate rest and recovery are crucial for achieving optimal athletic performance. Without it, athletes risk overuse inj ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 22, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Although the geographic poles of the Earth (the two ends of Earth's rotation axis) remain by-and-large at the same l ...Written By: Daniel DuanFEB 22, 2019Cardiology
Israeli tech company Leviticus Cardio has created a unique system that allows for wireless charging of a ventricular ass ...Written By: Abbie Arce
FEB 27, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The skin is critically important to the body; it provides a protective barrier that shields us from our environment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Estimates vary but there are around 20,000 proteins that encode for protein in the human genome. So what's the rest for?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Neurons usually communicate through synapses. But now scientists have found a new way for signals to move in the brain.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a 3D hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid, a biocompatible substance. The gel could quickly and
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 25, 2019
Cardiology
There are multiple components to fitness that an exerciser can strive towards. These include speed, flexibility, agility
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 25, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Parkinson’s disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is the latest push for Medicines 4 Neurodegenerative Disease
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 25, 2019
Videos
Are We Ready to Edit the Fetal Genome? Fetal gene therapy sounds promising but, treating a disease after
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 25, 2019
Neuroscience
Much of us already know that eye contact is very important when engaging someone in a conversation. But why exactly? A n
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The impressive great white shark has been able to capture the attention of humans and is the subject of endless fascinat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2019
Microbiology
The gut microbiome plays important physiological roles. Now scientists have found that bacteria can secrete nitric oxide
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2019
Neuroscience
In the largest planned study to examine the effects of a new Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is underway. It will involve 4
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 25, 2019
Plants & Animals
It’s been more than a century since researchers last spotted the Fernandina Giant Tortoise (Cheloloidis phantastic
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Individuals diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) face few treatment options. DMD is a progressive muscle wea
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 24, 2019
Technology
Art conservators have developed techniques over-time to protect traditional artworks. Unlike canvas-based art, software-
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondria is thought of as the cell's powerhouse. It's a special organelle that carries its own DNA and makes its
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2019
Microbiology
Triclosan is commonly added to many household products and even toys and credit cards so microbial growth will be reduce
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2019
Cardiology
Body mass index (BMI) scoring is a highly problematic method of calculating a person's body fat percentage. The BMI
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 23, 2019
Videos
Our current global population is approximately 7.7 billion humans. But that number is only expected to rise. Scientists
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
Facklamia species are Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria that present a challenge for clinical labs to
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
FEB 23, 2019
Cardiology
Despite most evidence suggesting that coffee can be part of a healthy diet, getting that idea into people's heads ha
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Different mechanisms helped genes conferring antibiotic resistance spread through a population of fish gut bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 22, 2019
Cardiology
Adequate rest and recovery are crucial for achieving optimal athletic performance. Without it, athletes risk overuse inj
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 22, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Although the geographic poles of the Earth (the two ends of Earth's rotation axis) remain by-and-large at the same l
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
FEB 22, 2019
Cardiology
Israeli tech company Leviticus Cardio has created a unique system that allows for wireless charging of a ventricular ass
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce